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    Bilateral THR Bil THR Today is the Day :-)

    @Krista Thanks Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    Bilateral THR Bil THR Today is the Day :-)

    Hello alllllllllll Day 11 PO what a wild crazy ride.... Hmmm been in rehab since 3.16.16 PT/OT going well although exhausting. Ambulating with walker walked up/down flight of 10 stairs today No narcotics for 24 plus hours Tylenol every 6 hours Ambulated in and out of car seat on my own. Flip...
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    Bilateral THR Bil THR Today is the Day :-)

    Room changed have a wonderful new roommate, Patricia. ☘one last-Happy St Paddy's day Long/busy day Climbed four stairs Turned and down four stairs yippee me :-) Tomorrow first shower/ shampoo in 9 days cannot wait BTW this is how SO Andy arrived @ rehab tonite Night all Sent from my...
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    Bilateral THR Bil THR Today is the Day :-)

    @djklaugh Loved your post-thanks!! Here it is 2:37am EST, so let me be the first to wish all BoneSmart friends- ☘"Happy St Paddy's Day" Been awake since about 1pm When nursing staff turned all room lights on to tend to the poor thing. In the meantime I wake up drenched in sweat with an ongoing...
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    Bilateral THR Bil THR Today is the Day :-)

    @Krista Thanks so much for the words of advice❤️ Much appreciated! Home is a multi floor townhouse thus I must be a stair navigator pretty soon. Also want to learn the best ways for self care--shower, bending, etc Being 7 days out, I've been up & about to commode since day three. Hospital staff...
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    Bilateral THR Bil THR Today is the Day :-)

    Did I mention I HATE rehab facility? After bring in a Private Room for the past week, I transfer to rehab facility and have one very sick 82 year old woman for a roommate. God forgive me But she hasn't stopped coughing & moaning since I got here 7 hrs ago NOT conducive to me sleeping and getting...
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    Bilateral THR Bil THR Today is the Day :-)

    PO continued..... Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    Bilateral THR Bil THR Today is the Day :-)

    Hi all I'm back! Postop day seven after BTHR transferred to acute rehab facility today. I'll go over a few highlights of last 7 days-- PO day 2, not urinating on bedpan Foley catheter in for 24 hrs Produced lotsa urine Day 3-then OOB and able to walk to commode & pee. PO HCT was very low...
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    Bilateral THR Bil THR Today is the Day :-)

    Good morning all! I am awake before the alarm clock, lying here quietly, contemplating the day ahead. At the moment, can't wait to get up & started--due at facility 6:00 am procedure scheduled to start 7:30. "Let's get this party started!!" Rough night last nite, as hips were espec...
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    Scheduled for Bilateral THR 3.10.2016

    @Cynthia777 Thank you Sent from my iPad using BoneSmart Forum
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    Scheduled for Bilateral THR 3.10.2016

    @Cynthia777 @Squirrellymom Thanks so much for kind words. Here I sit, with grand dgt in my lap enjoying Curious George on PBS. 70 degrees today in NE Mass. Lovely weather. In 12 hrs I'll be checking in to Lahey Medical Center. Many many feelings/emotions. They're all good SO glad I...
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    Scheduled for Bilateral THR 3.10.2016

    @Cynthia777 Thanks SO much. In the midst of a pamper day-- Pedicure done At hair salon right now (roots) To the beach for lunch w/a childhood friend. Then home, to finish up packing, spending some quiet time w/SO (Andy) Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    Scheduled for Bilateral THR 3.10.2016

    Just spoke w/hospital 7:30 am procedure start tomorrow. Less than 24 hours Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    Scheduled for Bilateral THR 3.10.2016

    Thanks @Jaycey @Cynthia777 @ccarol Thoroughly enjoyed your posts. Believe it or not, I'm putting in a full day of work today, albeit from home, it's still work. In between client support calls, I gather a few items of clothes put some family pics in frames tidy up condo couple loads of laundry...
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    Scheduled for Bilateral THR 3.10.2016

    @djklaugh What a great post! Thank you SO much. Less than 48 hrs to go!!! :SUNsmile::SUNsmile::SUNsmile::SUNsmile::SUNsmile::SUNsmile: :dancy: :loveshwr: Andrea
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