Signs of post-op depression
I am now almost 7 weeks out from having a hip operation. I had some tissue repaired and pinned, but also the head of the femur was shaved to stop it from repeatedly destroying my cartilage. Thousands of hip operations are performed all over the world everyday, but no procedure is the same! My surgery cannot be compared to Bill who lives around the corner. This is not a ‘one size fits all’. Experienced surgeons try to correct young hip conditions, each procedure is so complex and unique, try is the operative word. Although I’ve had a lot of operations in the past, this was my first hip surgery and it was the first where I had any restrictions post-op. I am partial weight bearing, which means I'm on crutches and I'm not allowed to put my full weight through it. I underestimated just how annoying it would be to have to use crutches for such a long period of time. Food and drinks consists of anything you can stuff in your pockets, or carry in your mouth like a mule! Th...