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    THR Hip Troubles

    Hello!!!! Soo it’s been bout a year since I posted about my right hip replacement that I had on May 5th, 2017 ! I have been doing okay... I had a VERY long winter due to the aches and pains. With that being said I am still experiencing those aches and pains but when I go to the doctor the...
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    THR Hip Troubles

    OMG!! It’s been a long road and I haven’t posted on here in a while so let me speed you all up to date.. As you know I had a right hip replacement on May 5, 2017. My last day of physical therapy was December 28th following my 23rd birthday on the 29th.I know right..young!! Physical therapy...
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    THR Hip Troubles

    UPDATE: Omg! I'm so happy with my new hip words really can't explain. When I tell you my PAIN is GONE...ITS GONE. Whoever new something so small could have such a big impact. I went to my post op appointment & they said everything looked wonderful(it looks funny to me) I of course had my walker...
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    THR Hip Troubles

    Ok. That's understandable. I just know about a week in a half ago I woke up at 5:00 in the morning in so much pain, like all my feeling had came back in my leg. I thought that was it until this past week it's just numb. I don't keep the ice on for over an extended time and almost felt like...
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    THR Hip Troubles

    Is it normal for my incision site all the way down to my knee to still be numb? It does not hurt its just numb. I'm 4 weeks post op as of Wednesday. Which is also the day I go for my first appointment since surgery .
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    THR Hip Troubles

    Sooo I spoke with a nurse today via telephone and she was telling me how I needed to be on a high protein diet to promote healing???? I told her that I have boost and ensure but she said that's more for "calories" vs protein. She also asked how my appetite is and I explained that I eat but not...
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    THR Hip Troubles

    Thanks for your response ! I appreciate the support. I will stick to the ice on and ice off method vs the heat. && your right it's only 17 days out and that's early.. I just feel so good but I'm listening to my body and taken it slow. I don't want to rush or relapse .
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    THR Hip Troubles

    Thanks for your response, The crazy thing is I go to school the day before my pre op visit so I figured it would be OK to kinda gauge what I can and can't do.. I am however icing and elevating my leg but heat is more soothing than the ice(is that normal)? I walked today for the first time...
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    THR Hip Troubles

    Hi, I'm new to this but I've been reading forms on this site for the longest & finally decided to join because I have questions. Back in 2016 I was diagnosed with AVN of the right hip...total shock because I've never had any of the problems that went along with this nor heard of this before. At...

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