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    Depression/post-op blues - open for all

    Emotions pre and post op in my experience are slightly different. I was scheduled for an arthroscopic procedure and it was cancelled the week before due to the surgeon going sick. I had myself mentally prepared and now that was gone. It took 3 weeks to a month to get over that. I found when I...
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    2025 July Sparklers - Are you having hip surgery in July

    15th July Best Wishes for surgery tomorrow, July 15th! Please consider joining us on the healing side so were able to support you through recovery. Hope to see you there. :fingersx: @Bull76!
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    THR Finally life on the road to be mine<

    Just here to say hello and thank everyone for their support. Recovery has been going nicely. No more hip swelling after long drive. Getting in lots of exercise and not over doing anything. Hope everyone is having a good recovery.
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    THR Finally life on the road to be mine<

    So visit went without any issues. X-ray shows no problem with my hip. Bone growth around the stem and cup is good. He isn't concerned about my hip. Done some checks and rom. He couldn't explain the swelling and hasn't experienced it previously with any of his patients. So just needs more time, 4...
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    THR The Perils of Competitive Recovery

    Don't be in a rush, take your time and listen to your body. It will tell you whether you've done to much, but usually to late then. Ice and elevate everyday, regardless of whether you need it or not. You'll be back to your old self and been active again. Keep in there.
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    THR Finally life on the road to be mine<

    Thanks wonkyhipoy, I might try a reclined position in the car and see how that feels. It' only on the longer journeys. Mid distance trips are okay. This is the benefit of the forum, hear from others experiences to similar issues. We'll see what comes from the visit Thursday week. X-ray will be...
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    THR Recovery Time?

    Stephenhh, As everyone pointed out, ignore the you should be recovered by now. You'll be on crutches well at least 1 for up to 12 weeks and maybe more. I was thinking I should be further along too, but our bodies heal differently to each other. I don't believe or think anyone could be right...
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    THR Finally life on the road to be mine<

    So been in contact with the Joint Nurse and the Surgeon, Surgeon doesn't think it is my hip. But I'm going to see him next week and have an x-ray of my hip. He'd like to see my hip swollen at the visit. So no promises and see how it goes.
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    THR Finally life on the road to be mine<

    Not sure what you want me to say. The quote is what happens or has happened to me after a journey of over an hour in my car. My hip swells up towards the end of the day, takes a few days to come back to normal. So sitting for long periods cause discomfort and iritation to my hip, like in the...
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    THR Finally life on the road to be mine<

    Thanks Josephine for your replies.
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    THR Finally life on the road to be mine<

    2. 1, no pain, stiffness from time to time. 3. Don't take pain Med's as not in pain. 4. No icing, only when hip swells. 5. Elevate my legs when resting, usually sit on a chaise longue. 6. daily walks of 8km, but alternate cycling of 14km, doing normal household duties, Cooking, shopping...
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    THR Finally life on the road to be mine<

    Ask away Josephine.
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    THR Finally life on the road to be mine<

    It's not a small car, just strange why now. I'll have to wait until the end of the week, surgeon will be back then. So not sure what they will do if anything.
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    THR Hopefully Hippy Recovery

    Your health comes first. Aim towards recovery and getting yourself right. plenty of time for work and the stress it brings. You currently don't need to be stressing. Get some exercise if you need it, but don't over do it. Allow your body time to heal, we all are different and what works for one...
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    THR Finally life on the road to be mine<

    So seem to have a slight spanner in the works. When I'm in the car for an hour, my hip swells up and takes a few days to go down. Was out for dinner with her good self and got very stiff in my hip, also it was uncomfortable and irriation at the base of the incision. This is all new. The car...
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