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    Bilateral THR 2 shiny new hips for me

    So today I went swimming! I loved it! I swam breast stroke as im not very good at front crawl. I found it easier than i ever have before my surgery. I enjoyed the exercise and I also enjoyed the social interaction with other people. So not only was it good for for physical health but also...
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    Bilateral THR 2 shiny new hips for me

    I was indeed scared. The thought of coming so far for potentially nothing was soul destroying. I was so very lucky. Im ok just stiff and bruised. My thoughts of possibly getting back on my horse in a couple of weeks has totally gone out of the window now. Just not worth rushing anything. The...
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    Bilateral THR 2 shiny new hips for me

    I had a near disaster yesterday. I was outside and turned too quickly and fell like a sack of spuds landing on my left hip on the concrete. On my own and without a phone on me. I managed to bum shuffle to something that I could lift myself onto. Then shuffled onto something that I could pull...
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    Bilateral THR 2 shiny new hips for me

    I think Ive got on top of the super dry face. Ive been using an intense hydration face mask every other day before my shower. Legs still dry as my other half has been working very long days this week so leaves the house before Im out of bed and back when Im ready for bed. Its the nature of his...
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    Bilateral THR 2 shiny new hips for me

    That actually makes perfect sense! I will try up my water intake too
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    Bilateral THR 2 shiny new hips for me

    Is it a common thing to have really dry skin post op? my legs (especially my shins) and my face are so so dry even though Im trying to moisturise as much as possible.
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    THR Don’t know why I worried so much

    Welcome to the other side! Take it easy and be kind to yourself. Keep on top of pain meds and dont try doing too much
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    Bilateral THR 2 shiny new hips for me

    After a few days where I know I have done far too much Im definitely feeling it today. I went to a gig wednesday evening. We saw The Proclaimers! It was a lovely evening and no bouncing in a moshpit or anything.... Was nice to get out in civilisation for a bit. Id got the tickets for my other...
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    Bilateral THR 2 shiny new hips for me

    Feeling a bit more positive today. Had a lovely visit from my friend although she did fetch her twin sister and her mum so I was a bit all peopled out when theyd gone. Lasagne was delicious and I ate more than I have since my op so thats good. My other half has gone away with work for a couple...
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    Bilateral THR 2 shiny new hips for me

    @cold_brew thankyou for the welcome into the club bilateral! @Jaycey yes I'm very lucky that I can see the girls from my window and they are close enough for me to walk to the field gate to say hi. I have dogs too and they have been very clingy since I came home from hospital. They seem to know...
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    Bilateral THR 2 shiny new hips for me

    So, 14th sept i had bilateral THR. Spent a couple of days on HDU as a precaution. Couldn't even stand up for 4 days. Oxygen levels were pretty erratic so blood clot on the lung was suspected....luckily a CT scan showed it was a lung infection instead. I was in hospital for 8 nights in total. I...
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    Bilateral THR Any Bilateral THR equestrians out there?

    Im booked in for my Bilateral THR 14th Sept. I can luckily still ride (after loading myself up with Tramadol) although getting on/off is still a challenge. I have been advised to wait until a minimum of 12 weeks before considering getting back onboard. Is there anything I can do pre and post op...
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    2022 September Sapphires - Are you having hip surgery in September?

    My bilateral has now been put back a week to 14th Sept
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    Bilateral THR Clarice's Hip Preop Thread

    How did you go about getting on and off? I'm thinking a really high mounting block and dismounting back onto it? The timing is pretty good really as my girls will be still turned out 24/7 so easy for the other half to keep an eye on. By the time they need to come in on a night I should be...
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    THR Holly's Hip

    I have the same worries with glute pain. I try to lay on pilates balls as often as I can but the relief is pretty short lived
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