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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    Thanks Layla, my hip is settling in nicely. I still have tenderness on my scar area and around that area in general. I think this is normal though. I still have a bit of thigh pain when I stand and walk a few steps. I think this is normal too. The Botox for my MS spasticity Help me through the...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    ELf, I hear ya. I am gonna go again, it is a hard push. Next time I am gonna put my suit on before I go. It was interesting to feel the hip surgery-related weakness as opposed to the MS weakness. Kickboard was slow, slow and almost no oomph. I have wide feet and used to be able to rocket through...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    Hi Layla, thanks for the well wishes. The botox worked for that wicked muscle spasming, 80%. I am doing well I think. The botox also made my muscles a bit weak but its stabilizing still and my groin pain is settling without that constant aggravation. I sure do get that tired thing after an...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    SurreyGirl Thank you. I had a childhood friend whose very hippy ma, raised her from 3 to 12 on St. Lucia in the mid-'60s, early '70s. I believe they had a wee open hut on Diamond Head Mt.? It has fascinated me ever since and I often look at pics and check out accommodation just for fun. I am...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    Good Morning my dear hip fellows, Day three after my botox injections. Success! I am still taking my muscle relaxants at night. I woke up once with a full bladder ( a trigger) and definitely had the rigidity of my spasticity however it was greatly lessened and mostly manageable. I have some...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    Thank you, Layla, I just received my botox injections (today) in the correct places with some kind of electrotype machine that made noise when it was in the muscle. It should work to reduce the tension in those muscles in a few days. My Xrays are good, my new hip is setting well. I went to...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    Hi all, I wanted to update my recovery. It is important to consider that my MS inserts a few extra hurdles. There must be others who for varying circumstances i.e cerebral palsy, spinal injury, strokes, and others In my situation, I have spasticity (very common with MS). My spasticity is...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    Hello hip friends. Hello, my dear hip pals. Hello, my hips and holders. Hello, my hip and hand holder friends. After I flirted with the ODIC I took it easy for a few days then I had my second PT. I did some leg presses, very slowly and my other relatively gentle exercises. I felt so good doing...
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    THR Becki's Both Hips Done in 2019 Recovery Thread

    Thank-You Beckianne. That is a nice and appreciated message. Good luck with your work tomorrow. I will check back to see how it went (if you should post:)). I ordered a backpack online so that if I need to carry something it will be better centred on my body. I am also ditching my purse for now...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    I have officially flirted with the overdoing it club. I braved the driving but only took my cane as reported. I received counsel to use my walker until I am a better walker. Did it again today with the addition of carrying heavy groceries. It is easy to overdo it. Pride, vanity, eager to be...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    Thank-You all again. I will definitely try the rolled uplift under my ankle, this makes sense for that lift and stretch. 15 mins will give me the stretch and in a manageable time frame. I will be mindful to move my hip leg out to work that tightness a bit more than I have been doing. I do use a...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    I read enough here to answer my own questions, sort of. So I am able to move about with one cane but it is very uncomfortable. Not so much as uncomfortable with pain but my gait, my balance. My stride is precarious feeling and if I were to observe myself I would be afraid that that person "me"...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    :happy-new-year-smiley-emoticon-4::banana-santa::kitty:A very healing and happy New year to all! I drove today! Blessings for us all in 2020 My days are getting much better. I am still using a walker for longer endeavors but have managed to use a cane while picking up things at a store...
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    THR I had no idea how impacted I was

    Thank You, Layla, I particularly like your little one foot in front of the other emoji. (you all are like my own help me keep moving forward team and I really seem to need it so again Thank-You) I really do appreciate the sharing of personal experiences. It does make me ease my worry. To know...
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    THR Set the date today

    Hi Bruce, From your November 12 post on how peeps dealt with the intense arthritis pain. I personally swore a lot, I mean loud articulate curse sayings not normally in my repertoire (which is pretty fine ). Seriously, this is about the only thing that helped me at the moment. I live alone...
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