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    THR day 11 challenging

    I went back to work too soon and wish I could do it over again. Unfortunately I work for an attorney and am his only employee and have worked for him 22 years so things were quite a mess. But you do have to think of yourself first. Three days a week, if you can do that, would be really...
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    THR It's a year now

    Thank you so much for the information, I was considering trying to exercise at home and after looking at what you sent me, it appears my biggest problem is the "weakness in the gluteus medius". I am going to call the PT tomorrow and cancel till I see the neurologist again, but I will exercise...
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    THR It's a year now

    I can see I am confusing everyone with my name: "B-Ma". That is the name my 2 year old granddaughter gave me. My actual name is Diane. As for the PT, it was going well until last Wednesday. My muscles were feeling stronger but on Wednesday the Physical Therapist worked me too hard and at the end...
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    Is there a point when HEAT on our hips helps with comfort?

    My physical therapist told me that I could use whatever felt better to me. This was 6 months after my surgery.
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    THR Tashia's Hip is in Recovery, WOW!

    Re: New hip 13 September - feeling sad I used to love baking too. My LTHR was a little over a year ago, and last night I baked my first cake since the surgery. It was a cranbery coffee cake and had a lot of steps in it. When I was done I was happy that I'm finding myself again. Also the...
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    Catheter - "Your going to stick that WHERE?"

    Yes that catheter was a surprise for me. No one told me about it and didn't even know I was getting one until I woke up from surgery. It was a convenience not having to get out of bed to use the bathroom for a day. And for us girls, it was kind of painful when they took it out.
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    THR It's a year now

    C-Mac your idea is good but I'm lucky if the surgeon will spend more than 5 minutes with me. I think once you're on Medicare in the U.S. the doctor's set a stop watch and only allow a few minutes till they go on to the next patient. At least that's my experience. My neurologist has been much...
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    THR day 11 challenging

    Just got a chance to read these posts today. I've been having pain in my right knee, although my surgery was on the left side. When I told my surgeon, he claims it's my back causing the knee pain. Very confusing. Also, where did you see the chart about energy levels? I'm having that problem...
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    THR It's a year now

    I'll be seeing my GP tomorrow and hoping to get some direction as to what to do. I still have the problem that the surgeon wants me to have more PT and the neurologist who is treating me for the concussion doesn't want me to have PT.
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    THR It's a year now

    It was encouraging for me to see that someone else had toenail issues and trouble climbing steps. All the people that I meet in my area who had the surgery don't seem to be having those problems.
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    THR Tashia's Hip is in Recovery, WOW!

    Re: New hip 13 September - feeling sad I also have kept a journal which I started about 1 month prior to my surgery of 1/18/11 and still write in it from time to time. I call it my hip journal because I only write things referring to the surgery and how I feel about it. I think the journal is...
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    THR It's a year now

    I do have an appointment with my GP next week and have a long list of questions for him. I'm waiting to see him before I begin any new PT, plus the neurologist is not enthusiastic about me doing any PT now. It's confusing have 2 different medical problems at the same time. It appears if I...
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    THR It's a year now

    It was a year ago I had my THR. I went to the doctor yesterday for my 1 year check up with a list of continuing issues. I still feel as if the operated leg is longer than my other leg. Still have trouble walking up stairs. When I sit it feels as if I'm sitting on a rock. The surgeon recommended...
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    Car Accident

    I haven't been here for a while, trying to get back to work after my surgery really tired me out. My 6 month anniversary of the surgery finally, arrived, I was in a good mood, getting ready for work, finally starting to get more movement and BAMM someone rammed into the back of my car causing...
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    What to wear at rehab hospital post op

    I was in rehab for 10 days, at the beginning I wore long cotton nightshirts because pants were too hard to get on and off, then I switched to loose drawstring flannel pants, and some elastic waist pants that were too big on me. I also bought some huge cotton underwear that didn't press on the...
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    I've got a shiny new hip!

    Re: Leg Length I notice it and it felt quite annoying. My surgeon told me that it is the swelling from the surgery and that the muscles around the implant have to tighten. My PT told me to wear an insert in the shoe of the unoperated leg, but my surgeon disagreed with that.My surgery was...
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    6 weeks sore knee

    Here's my good wishes that your knee is feeling better too. It's stressful when you notice new pains; but as everyone said it appears that having to learn a new way to walk and balance seems to take time for all the muscles and nerves to adjust.
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    Returned to work--new problems

    That's what I'm thinking, I am doing too much. It's difficult because I live by myself and things have to get done, plus my boss is constantly asking when I can work more hours. He read an article from a nearby hospital that said hip replacement patients tend to be back to normal in 6 to 8...
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    Returned to work--new problems

    Haven't written for a while because I had to return to work and I am exhausted all the time. I've been trying to do more errands and am working 3 days a week now. But since I have done these new activities my feet and ankles are burning and tingling all the time. It keeps me awake at night...
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    Jeans on!

    I'm jealous but will be patient, no jeans for me yet and I can only partially shave the leg. But even worse is my toenails that haven't been cut since January.:cry4:

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