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    THR 3 Years Post-Op New Pain

    Thank you Nellbell i appreciate your input. I'm leaning towards back pain now.
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    THR 3 Years Post-Op New Pain

    Thank you Josephine for your speedy reply and setting my mind at rest. Its the Easter long weekend here but I will make an appointment with my GP for Tuesday or Wednesday. Ally
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    THR 3 Years Post-Op New Pain

    Hi Jaycey, the last xray would have been around July 2014. I'm just feeling frustrated because this hip has been beautiful since surgery.
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    THR 3 Years Post-Op New Pain

    Hello, I had my left hip replaced 3 years ago, and until the last day or two have had no issues whatsoever. The right hip was replaced 2 years ago, and I had 2 infections in that one both requiring operations to flush the infection, then drip antibiotics for a week, followed by oral for another...
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    THR Ally on the flip side - Take 2

    Hi all, My 6 week check up with OS went ok. He was happy with the xray and happy with my movement. Re the infection, he agrees that I should have gone to hospital earlier. (The infection was noticed on Thursday, when the initial dressing came off, and I didn't get to hospital until the next...
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    THR Ally on the flip side - Take 2

    Thanks everyone for your kind words, they always help. @zauberflöte the pain in my calf is not as bad so I think it was muscular and the lump seems to be getting smaller. Thank you for your reply because it helped put my mind at rest. @Hoppy Nanny , @Kim22 , @Peaches and @fulafoto thank you for...
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    THR Ally on the flip side - Take 2

    Hi I'm at 5 weeks today and I need someone to tell me that not all THR are the same even between your left and right legs. My left leg was a mess before surgery, I could barely walk and since the operation I haven't looked back. My right leg was not as advanced so I kind of assumed the...
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    THR Ally on the flip side - Take 2

    Hi all 3 weeks 2 days post-op. Wow I feel really good today. I came home from hospital yesterday and last night I slept from 11pm til 7-30am. Unheard of for me!! I think it was a combination of pain meds, lack of sleep in hospital and being in my nice cosy bed. I went grocery shopping today...
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    THR I've made it to the other side.

    Hi, keep up with the pain meds! I had my surgery 3 weeks ago and have only experienced real pain once when the nurses were busy and couldn't bring the meds quick enough. I would have to say for the most part I just have a bit of an ache with the pain being a 3/10 at the most. When the pain is...
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    THR Two Hips Now Done!

    I'll join in too. I also have just had my 2nd hip done. Woohoo there'll be no stopping us now! :dancy:
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    THR Ally on the flip side - Take 2

    Hi, it's Wednesday and I'm finally going home. I'm on oral antibiotics for a while yet but the doctor thinks we've beaten it. I'm just wondering about my Clexane injections. The hospital doctor (not my OS) said I can stop them because I'm 3 weeks post op. I seem to remember doing them longer...
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    THR Ally on the flip side - Take 2

    Thank you everyone!! Day 20 post op Day 7 post infection Still in hospital, still on 4hrly IV antibiotics. The doctor said we will change to oral antibiotics in the next day or so, and they will watch me here for a couple of days before sending me home. So I am here for a while yet. When the...
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    THR Ally on the flip side - Take 2

    Thank you for Birthday Wishes. I'm typing this on my phone so apologise for any typos etc. I'm back in hospital. The swab showed some nasties so they wanted me to come in last Tuesday. I have been on 4 hourly IV antibiotics since then. I had an ultrasound which showed infection below the scar...
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    THR Ally on the flip side - Take 2

    @Josephine thank you so much for your reply. You have put my mind at rest. The nurse has just called in and said almost the same thing. He took a swab of the wound just in case, but also said he thinks its superficial and not deep infection. I don't have a temperature and otherwise feel well so...
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    THR Ally on the flip side - Take 2

    Hi @Josephine i will try again This shows redness from bottom of wound to about halfway I tried for a close up of the red part. The wound is covered with clear dressing which reflects the light so a bit hard to take pics I'm sorry.
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