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    THR Tashia's Hip is in Recovery, WOW!

    Thank you all for the help and support!!!!:puppysmooze:
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    THR Tashia's Hip is in Recovery, WOW!

    :friends: Thats so great! I am happy for you and all those of us on the other side of pain!!:happydance: Today I am going on a vacation and I am looking forward to walking on the beach,(w/o pain)and truly enjoyong the time away. Last vacation I took in June I was in so much pain walking back...
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    THR Tashia's Hip is in Recovery, WOW!

    Hello Tashia, I hope by now you are feeling better and less sad. I had my first THR in March 2012 and as soon as I got off the meds, the pain on the other hip was unbeareable. Went back to my surgeon and was informed I needed the right hip replaced as well. I was devastated because I had just...
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    THR Second THR September 26th

    Hello to all! I just had my second THR on Sept. 26,2012. Thanks to this forum I accepted the fact that my second hip needed replacement .( Also the opinion of my Orthopedic Surgeon.) I was not able to enjoy the benefits of the first surgery on 3-28-12 because the other hip was in such pain as...
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    September Sapphires 2012 - Are You Having Hip Surgery In September?

    Hello everyone! Had my surgery on Sept 26th as scheduled. All went perfect and I am home recovering and doing well. Thank you for the good wishes and sending healing energy to all those that just got thru surgery:yahoo::angel:
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    September Sapphires 2012 - Are You Having Hip Surgery In September?

    Thank you so much for the encouragement. Surgery date is very close now....butterflies and doubts creep in, however the choice of opting out is not the answer. I am focusing on pain free side and praying that soon my life goes back to normal activities. I promise to keep in touch and try to help...
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    September Sapphires 2012 - Are You Having Hip Surgery In September?

    Hello!!! I have not been back to this forum for a while. I have been busy this summer. Refresh: I had LTHR on March of this year. It went well except when I weaned myself off the pain meds, the right hip was very painful. I couldnt believe the news. I even started my own blog 'Another hip...
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    THR Another THR????oh nooo

    Thanks Sandy for support. I have a penciled date of July 25! YIKES. Knowing what is ahead is a bit comforting though. Thank you for your positive thoughts:cat-kittyandsmiley:
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    THR Another THR????oh nooo

    Sweet Caroline, what a perfect user name for YOU! as I read your comments, I felt it could be me writing...I have been a power walker for 22 years and thru many ups and downs in life, that was a major priority and source of pride for me. I also watch people walking, jogging and enjoying outdoor...
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    THR Another THR????oh nooo

    Thank you Josephine for the info on Aleve. You are so right and I should know better:blush: I will switch to Tylenol and spare my health. After next THR coming up, I will take only vitamins!!!:biggrin:
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    THR Another THR????oh nooo

    Thanks for your help. I believe I will have the operation in Aug...:sigh: Thank you again for your support. Yes, even the owner of massage facility told me to schedule....:DOH:
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    THR Another THR????oh nooo

    Thank you Sweet Caroline...I am looking forward to getting my normal active life back. It has been by reading this forum and getting such encouraging and insightful honest help, that I have now accepted and planning my next THR. May you and other hippies enjoy and treasure the time we get on the...
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    THR Another THR????oh nooo

    No, I have not gone back to pain meds. Getting off of them was awful:hairpulling: As I stretched out the time between them, I felt so anxious and restless, especially at bedtime. I guess I am very sensitive to meds. I am still trying to just take 2 Aleves in the am....Going to my 2nd neuro...
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    THR Another THR????oh nooo

    Its helpful to see that it is not unusual to have to get other hip done shortly after first surgery. I am now accepting the next surgery and making plans to have it done. So glad you are all healing!:dancy:
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    THR Another THR????oh nooo

    Hello Sharon, thank you for your kind repply. I had my first TLHR on March 28 of this year. I recovered well as my doctor used the anterior appoach. I was on heavy meds(Oxycodone and then Hydrocodone) and when I weaned myself off of them, my other non operated hip is so painful I can hardly...
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