Re: Re: THR -- how long does the swelling around incision last?

October 25, 2011

My PT did this also and since I had an infection inside from the stitches it

opened up. It was actually a good thing because otherwise I would have not

known about the infection for a while.

On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:10 AM, thadab <thadab@...> wrote:

> **

>

> I would vote for caution on putting pressure or massaging the incision

> until it has healed. I put pressure with my fingers along my incision each

> day per my PT's instructions (after a few weeks) and I don't know whether

> that is the reason, but my incision started to come open in two places.

> Thada

>

> >

> > > **

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > This is my first post here. I just had a total hip replacement just

> about a

> > > month ago. I still have areas of swelling around the incision. It's

> about an

> > > inch thick at worst and covers under 10 sq inches. The swelling has

> improved

> > > since the surgery, but lately, I am not seeing much change. I know this

> > > takes time to improve. I am just curious on how much time and what

> others'

> > > experiences have been?

> > >

> > > Thanks!!

> > >

> >

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> > *Jesus Is Allway's There For You.*

> >

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