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    Bilateral THR Bilateral

    Hi everyone just an update on my surgery. 8 months had bilatral hip replacement. Everything is fantastic back to normal except for a few extra pounds gained as have not been as active as used to be but small thing considering everything else is great.
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    Bilateral THR Bilateral

    Hi just an update on progress. Had bilateral hips replaced on 30th May 2017 in Portugal. 3 months on I have my life back. I am walking with no sticks can walk as much as I need to with no limp, it's fantastic first week was a bit traumatic but now it's fantastic can't believe all that pain has...
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    Bilateral THR Bilateral

    Hi thanks for the replies. I am getting on fine much better than I expected. Not using anything to walk with but do take stuck when going out just in case! . Off to UK end of June so long drive to Santander have to have lots of stops, we are taking caravan back for couple of mont hs so will stop...
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    Bilateral THR Bilateral

    Hi I am 6 weeks post op for bilateral hip op. Does anyone know when you are able to sleep on your side. All the answers only relate to one side being replaced. Thanks
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    Bilateral THR Grateful Double Hippy

    Hi I am nearly 3 weeks post op for bilateral hard to begin with but each day is a little better. I am taking it slowly doing exercise when I feel fine everything seems to be going well but as everyone says patience and more patience. It will get better Yvonne
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    Bilateral THR Bilateral

    Hi I an 14 days from having surgery glad it's all over first few days were hard going. Now I feel great only paracetamol swelling almost gone pain defiantly gone saw surgeon today really pleased said to start using 1 crutch! really suprised how well it's all fone do glad I had both done...
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    Bilateral TKR Day 6 post bilateral TKR

    Hi I am day 6 from bilateral hip op my journey home was the same as yours the next day I could hardly move pain tightness and swelling. It only lasted the next day then was fine. Yvonne
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    Bilateral THR Bilateral

    Hi thanks for the thoughts. Phew rough week, home on day 5 walking on crutches and you are right, get the first week over and each day is better. What everyone says is true ice elevate rest, never slept so much in my life and exercise to your own level. Yvonne
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    Bilateral THR Bilateral

    Well the time has come for my op tomorrow very scary, apprehensive but will be glad to get rid of the awful pain since stopping diclafenac, I had not realised how painful my joints had become until the meds stopped just want to get it over with now.
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    NERVOUS. ......Bilateral TKR

    That should say luck!
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    NERVOUS. ......Bilateral TKR

    Hi I am going for bilateral hip replacement on the same day as you. I have been reading all the advice on the forum it is really helpful. I have decided to have spinal with sedation after reading others comments, good lick to us both!!!
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    Bilateral THR

    Hi thanks for replies. I am worried about when the surgeon turns me to replace the second hip, I thought you could not lie on operated side and it will be for a while!
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    THR Delphi's Recovery - Surgery 23/2

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    Bilateral THR

    Thanks for your answer. We stay in Portugal 6 months of the year, I had intended to go back to UK for op but things changed quickly so could not make the journey back. It makes everything more scary as it is a system I don't know everyone seems very helpful at the hospital do fingers crossed
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    Bilateral THR

    Hello this is my first time posting. I am having both hips replaced on 28 April, just wondering if anyone has any good tips swelling, getting in out bed etc. Thanks
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