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    Thanks Layla, yes 7 months postop now and back to normal activity. No real symptoms at this time. So grateful for a good outcome. Not taking anything for granted!!! And do appreciate the support offered on this forum. Praying all out there on this journey are progressing well. Thank again for...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    At 23 weeks postop now, doing well. Back to normal activity and many days go by without thinking of my new hip! So grateful for a successful outcome and for the wonderful support given on this forum. Hoping everyone out there on this journey is doing well. Looking back, I’d say the first 3 weeks...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Still here at 15.5 weeks postop. Doing well, no current symptoms. Back to baseline activity. Having some days now without thinking about it!!! So almost at the forgotten joint phase and truly happy and appreciative for a great outcome. Looking back, the first ~3 weeks postop were the worst for...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Thank you @Layla !!! Actually at 13 weeks yesterday. Doing well. Almost forgetting about it, but not quite yet. Occasional anterior muscle discomfort. Nothing requiring analgesics of any kind. Staying active and not pushing too hard. Overall, feeling good about this recovery, and so grateful and...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Hard to believe it’s 12 weeks postop today and happily all’s well. Only slightly aware of the new hip joint. Back to normal activity. No pain meds. Feeling blessed and thankful for a successful outcome thus far. Planning to continue activities with caution trying to avoid any setback. Many...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Today is 11 weeks postop! Doing well, Thank God!. The slight discomfort with initial 2-3 steps after sitting continues to improve, nearly resolved. No significant discomfort once I start walking. Doing ~3 miles daily and elliptical as well. Not quite a “forgotten joint” yet, but getting close...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Tomorrow is week #10 postop. Doing well, walking, stationary cycling, minimal elliptical. No pain meds, slight discomfort with initial few steps after sitting is definitely improving, almost gone now. No significant complaints at this time and grateful for a successful outcome so far and for the...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Tomorrow is 9 weeks postop! Doing well, continued improvement. Still slight discomfort with initial few steps after sitting but noticeable improvement over past 2 weeks. No new issues, thank God! Walking more (2-3 miles daily) and continuing stationary cycle usually 35 minutes at mild- moderate...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Today was 7 weeks postop! Continuing to do well. Saw surgeon yesterday, X-ray looked good. Still having discomfort with initial few steps but I think it’s slowly improving. Surgeon said it would probably resolve within 3-4 more weeks. Walking 1-3 miles most days. Continuing stationary cycle...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    @Layla, many thanks for those encouraging words!!! Good to know the discomfort of initial steps after sitting is to be expected at 5-6 weeks postop. What a relief! I was getting nervous about it as everything else is progressing nicely. I started to think something might be loose in there, good...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Still doing well 37 days postop. No setbacks, a little better each day. Off meds. Still some discomfort with initial 2 or 3 steps, then OK. Hard to believe it’s already been 37 days. Did some stairs today without any problem. Overall, happy and grateful with how things are going. My first 3...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Thank you @Layla, your words of wisdom are appreciated!!! Winding down postop day #31 today. Continuing to make progress. Only taking Tylenol 500 mg twice daily and not sure I’ll need that for much longer. Also icing 1 or 2 times daily. Walking 1-1.5 miles daily, feels good. Stationary cycling...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Holding steady on postop day #25. Walking well now without cane. No pain, just minor awareness of muscles around new joint. So happy I seem to have turned the corner. Now still trying to take it easy. Low resistance cycling, walking and icing. Feeling much more confident. Hoping others out there...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Today is postop day #22 and doing well, Thank God! I contacted Dr. Grandic and few days ago and he said my symptoms are most likely muscular and suggested increasing the Advil and stretching the iliopsoas muscle. So I increased Advil to TID and simply hang my operative extremity off the side of...
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    THR bruce1984’s Left THR

    Many thanks for the above comments and reminders!!! Suggestions are taken to heart. Feels better today even with the cane. Will continue to take it easy and be patient. Overall, I certainly can’t complain. Thanks again and I’ll update in a few days. Your input is greatly appreciated!!! Sincerely, BG
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