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    THR AllNat’s First THR (Righty's Road to Recovery)

    As much as my focus has been on my left hip these days, I'm happy to report another milestone for my right hip: I managed to put a sock on without needing my sock aid. I sat on on the edge of the bed and turned a bit to the right so that my right thigh and calf were on the bed; from that...
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    :rofsign: So true, @JusticeRider ! I think some people think that getting moving and getting better is just a matter of making their brains give their body more forceful instructions. I consider the body to be more of a committee; the brain can offer suggestions on what the body should do, but...
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    Alas, my hubby has been sick with a gastrointestinal issue since Thursday and went to the ER on Saturday because he was dehydrated. But he seems to have rounded the corner and is feeling noticeably better, I don't seem to have caught it, and we now have a bowl of Halloween treats for ourselves...
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    Thanks, @Legseleven . When I did my evening round of PT exercises yesterday and my morning round today, I still put the leg lifter on the bed to let my left leg know that I was ready to support it, but my left leg quoted Britney: "Oops, I did it again!" So rather than getting on top of the ball...
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    One thing I forgot to mention in my earlier post: Today marks one and a half weeks that I've been sleeping on my right side rather than exclusively on my back. I'm using my beloved ObusForme knee pillow, something that has enabled easier side-sleeping since the onset of my hip pain almost 10...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    What a wonderful summary of your THR experience so far, @JusticeRider! I think many people will find it very informative and inspirational, not just in the strength you've demonstrated, but also in the grace that you've mentioned is important to give oneself during the recovery journey. :loveshwr:
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    Today, as per what has become my morning routine, I set up the bed for my first round of PT exercises, laying out all of the equipment with care: Theraband ball (65 cm/26"), "sliding bag" for friction-free bum skootching, leg lifter, and Theraband rubber strap—all were in their designated spots...
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    @JusticeRider Here's a photo and description of Opera cake from the bakery's website. So delicious!
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    THR My New Left Hip

    Thanks for asking, @JusticeRider. I'm doing well and feeling stronger these last few days, especially noticeable when doing my single leg balance and resisted hip abduction exercises. Yesterday I had to cut my daily walk short because it started to rain; I was tempted to turn around and head...
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    On Sunday I got together with my whole family to celebrate the three October birthday ladies, which include the oldest in our family (my mum, who turned 93 last week) and the youngest (my grandniece, who turned 5 a couple of weeks ago). It was so wonderful to see everyone and give everyone a...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    So, @JusticeRider, how was your Sunday adventure?
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    THR My New Left Hip

    @Layla Yes! That's exactly it! I'm glad to hear that it eventually ceased for you. It's such a weird feeling, and not something that I felt with Righty. @JusticeRider My surgeon's approach was lateral for both hips.
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    THR My New Left Hip

    In terms of Righty, I can say it feels completely natural 99.9% the time. As for Lefty, there are moments when I feel as though I'm sitting on my implant—but only when I'm sitting on the edge of our bed, and not every time that I'm doing so. The best way I can think of to describe it is that it...
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    Quick update on a busy week (my schedule always seems to have a week with no appointments, and then a week with all appointments :upright:): On Wednesday I had my first post-op follow-up appointment with my OS. He said that the X-rays looked good and removed my restrictions. He also gave me the...
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    THR Almost Four Years After Hip Replacement: I Stopped Pushing So Hard, and Everything Changed

    What an inspirational post, @Charlie33! I love the concept of exercise snacking and have bookmarked your post to be able to remind myself about it later as I progress in my rehab.
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