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    2021 January Jackpots - Are you having hip surgery in January?

    Hi Elsie, how did it go?! I just had my left THR today and am awake through the night here thinking about stuff...! Had my first in 2014 or 2015 my kind isn’t my friend right now
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    THR Any tips from the otherside?

    Hi all, has anyone gone through the surgery yet? Tips from the other side?!
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    2021 January Jackpots - Are you having hip surgery in January?

    Surgery is 18th Jan!
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    THR Any tips from the otherside?

    Hi all! I’m getting my second THR (left this time, right THR done April 2014). I’m getting a different model of hip this time and a bit worried about that, wanted a matching pair but the mini-hip not available where I currently live... Also I’m a single mum of 3 kids age 3-9 and I work full...
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    THR Vibrations in hip 2yrs post op

    My hip feels like there is a phone inside it which is on vibrate. It is driving me insane! I have a mini-hip (4 component stubby stem) replacement done (in UK, Mr Villar) 2 yrs ago when I was 36 yrs old. I'm currently pregnant but it's my 2nd pregnancy post op (4th overall) and no issues like...
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    Exercise 9 months post op

    Thanks Alexthecat- I think being deconditioned is my biggest hurdle frankly. However my husband (sports science graduate!) and his friend (Physio) are determined that yoga is the worst thing ever for my hips both old and new. Basically I don't know enough to contradict them...! But it felt fine...
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    Exercise 9 months post op

    Hi there, if this is the wrong place for this question please let me know admin ;) I had a THR 9 months ago and in the early days I followed Physio advice etc and did the daily exercises. Then life with two small children took over and I stopped them but I didn't start any other exercise. I...
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    THR On the other side, but STILL asking you all questions!!

    Thanks Josephine and Me2 for the answers and descriptions- only just saw them for some reason! I definitely knew what they were draining as they re-infused it!! Maybe that's why I felt queasy! THR 'Mini hip' Right, due to developmental hip dysplasia. Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart®
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    THR On the other side, but STILL asking you all questions!!

    I am 3.5 weeks through wearing them now- I can do it..!! Everyone- at this stage could you technically sleep on your side/ were you allowed to? I'm finding it hard to lie on my back but advice from where I had surgery (UK) conflicts with advice here (Singapore). In fact in conflicts on...
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    THR On the other side, but STILL asking you all questions!!

    Why is the sliding redundant? Physios in both countries have said to do it as part of day-to-day warm up for the hip... And how lucky you are with the drain removal! All the 'real life' hippies I've met have had the same or worse experiences so I was worried that was the norm! (Already thinking...
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    THR On the other side, but STILL asking you all questions!!

    Thanks all! So, in the UK I got stockings, IV blood thinners and then injecting Clexane into stomach, and now sent home with a blood thinner tablet (rivaroxin possibly) for 30 days- seems a lot! My gums are bleeding in the daytime which is apparently a side effect. I am lying in bed sliding heel...
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    THR On the other side, but STILL asking you all questions!!

    @FionaW yes it is like a sweaty old shower room!!! Worst thing is, the wound was healing beautifully in the UK and then it's got a bit 'damp' and generally manky over here. Also I reacted badly to the plaster and so that's a bit eeuurrggh too... I am planning to try the pillow under my knees to...
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    THR On the other side, but STILL asking you all questions!!

    So, I believe I may have commented on some threads here post op- but I don't remember as I was enjoying that morphine drip a bit too much! So before I get to questions, some things I didn't work out before hand: 1. Bedpans. Are they called that world wide?! Hideous hideous experience!! 2. Itchy...
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    Hippies scars - post your badges of honor here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE

    Two days Two weeks Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart®
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    THR Things couldn't have gone better. Minor hiccup but all is good.

    @M1ke I am a bit whacked today, pain is pretty hardcore! But so much has happened in the 24hrs since surgery it's amazing! Walked around 4 times with the frame and sat up in my chair. I feel pleased that I've done that but oh dear me it has totally worn me out. M1ke- my leg is a total dead log...
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