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    THR Designer girl has a shiny new hip!

    Sounds like you really had a great recovery!!I just wanted to tell you what my PT told me. She's had 2 patients with hip replacement that got infections while working with mulch in the garden! Who would think of that!?! She said to make sure you wear gloves and wash immediately if you get any...
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    THR Home from the hospital and looking forward to going back to yoga!

    So glad to hear you are back to your normal life!!!!It was great getting to share this experience with you. I just got back from flying my Hawaii trip. This is the third one since my hip replacement, and each one gets a little easier. I also still have pain in my upper thigh, and sometimes groin...
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    THR 2 weeks post op

    Hi Everyone! I haven't been on in a while! I did my second Hawaii trip last Sunday. It was a bit better than the last one. I am still having trouble with my IT band and although when I leave PT I feel so much better, I am still not where I thought I should be! Almost 16 weeks out and I am still...
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    THR 2 weeks post op

    Hi everyone..thanks for the encouragement! I was supposed to go back to Hawaii on Sunday but I gave it to a friend and I'm going to try a Punta Cana turn on Tuesday. Went to PT yesterday and she worked out some of the stiffness..she thinks its a combo of cabin pressure, working new muscles, and...
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    THR 2 weeks post op

    Hi my Hippy friends... Well, not such good news to report on my trip back to work. It seems my head was ready to fly again but my poor hip wasn't!! I started off great but as the flight out continued, my leg started to really bother me. My groin and the back of my leg really ached. We take a 3...
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    THR Surgery went well

    Good for you MJ!!! I'm going back to work Monday, but definitely behind you in the activity department! So glad my HR partner is sailing through this recovery!! Feb 4th will forever be a reminder!!
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    THR Better late than never

    ByGosh I just meant I couldn't use the cane at work!! If I had to use it they would say I am not ready to fly again..and financially I definitely need to go back. Mentally too!!! I had a great day yesterday with barely any spasms so I am hoping I am over the hump! Hawaii is very beautiful. We...
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    THR Better late than never

    Weezi.. How are YOU doing? I am so nervous about going back to work!! That darn cane..if I could take it with me I'd feel better but I know they won't let me. Its good to have when I'm tired and have done a lot, but still want to walk a bit. I've been doing more to get my stamina up. I'm...
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    THR Can you hear me from the other side?

    Firebrand, I am surprised your Dr. is waiting to give to a cortisone shot. I was diagnosed with the same thing and he gave me one right away, which definitely helped the problem. I know you can't have more than a certain amount in a year to the same area. I wish you luck with this! I am...
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    THR 2 weeks post op

    Hi Everyone!!! Well, I am finally going back to work! It will be 3 months exactly from the date of my surgery. I am not 100% but getting there and my new PT has helped tremendously! I am still stiff when I get up after sitting or driving in the car, and I'm still learning to walk properly...
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    THR Well the chicken crossed the road & is an eagle hatchling

    Well back Joeski!! I kept checking in to see if you came back to us!! Sorry about the vertigo..that is the worse..but I'm so glad your new hip is making you happy and I hope your wife is happy with her knee as well!! Keep us posted! I think of you every time I past an Eagle's nest we are lucky...
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    THR Newly bionic Woman Checking I

    Hi Thru and Thru, I was only a week out and I went to Costco with my sister. I leaned on the shopping cart but I must have looked bad because a man came up and asked me what did I have done! When I told him HR a week ago, he was amazed and said he wasn't able to leave his house and shop for 3...
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    THR New hip feels real good.

    Welcome to the world of new hips!!! Sounds like you're doing great!! Remember. Patience is a virtue!! You'll have a great day and may do too much. The next day your body will tell you!!Follow the ice elevate rest and medicate and you'll be great! That shower is such a wonderful feeling...it...
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    THR Can you hear me from the other side?

    I had some groin pain and my PT had me lay down on a fairly low surface. The side that hurt facing the edge of the platform, I put my leg down on the floor so that there was a slight pull in my groin. If you can't put your foot on the floor she suggested a phone book or something...you shouldn't...
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    THR 2 weeks post op

    Weezi ell, my PT told me she didn't think Muscle relaxer would help. She said I am still swollen..that she can feel the fluid in my leg all the way down to my foot! She said I am still healing and I need to just relax and take it slow. She gave me a good exercise to do..laying on a low surface...
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