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    THR Coral's Pre and post op thoughts and feelings

    @Jaycey ...Great idea! Planning one day of activity and then one day of rest brings about a sense of balance that is so needed during this time. My sister made a comment that is spot on, that even my center of balance is completely new. This is quite a bit of adjustment. Each muscle in my...
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    THR Coral's Pre and post op thoughts and feelings

    Yesterday had my first post op visit. The staples are out, which actually felt quite nice since they were really beginning to itch. One smarted quite a bit as it came out but otherwise I was fine. My doc took a look at my gait and said I can just use a cane as needed now. So I have graduated...
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    Hippies scars - post your badges of honor here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE

    Here is 12 days post op. Today I get my staples out. YAY!
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    THR Coral's Pre and post op thoughts and feelings

    @Rutabaga wonderful news! Getting out of the house feels great even though it is just the front porch at this point. Your post has brought out my enthusiasm! YAY!
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    THR Coral's Pre and post op thoughts and feelings

    Greetings Hippies! @Miss Muffet my surgery was performed with General Anesthesia, no spinal which I tolerated well and with previous surgeries. Icing is important, which I learned here on this site and kept at it for the first 5 days. Now I am a little more sporadic with icing but still reach...
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    THR Coral's Pre and post op thoughts and feelings

    Now that I am home and able to type on my computer (instead of trying to write on my phone) I am going to add some details from my THR experience. First off, a big THANK YOU to BoneSmart for this forum. I have learned over the years to face fears with information and connection and this...
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    THR Coral's Pre and post op thoughts and feelings

    Thanks Jaycey! Yes I was wondering if I needed to start a new thread in the post op area or if they could be combined. I'm doing very well and coming along nicely!
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    THR Coral's Pre and post op thoughts and feelings

    Busy day today. OT & PT. I feel excited to have the drain out, IV capped and telemetry and O2 off. I walked 160 steps with a walker today, woot woot ! Tomorrow I go home and get started on home healing. Long sleep has been somewhat elusive but cat naps in between activities have helped...
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    THR Coral's Pre and post op thoughts and feelings

    I'm sitting in the preop area, and have found out that I am staying overnight. I feel relieved to say the least. The doc says it will take him about 20 minutes to do the procedure and then off to recovery. Your encouragement means so much! See you on the other side! Hugzzz Coral
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    THR Coral's Pre and post op thoughts and feelings

    Surgery is tomorrow. The day is almost here. My bag is packed and I feel ready for this next chapter of my life. I look forward to being more active, without the continuing pain or inability to put on a sock/shoe. I'm ready for the big dance! Two years ago I had a procedure to hold off...
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    Ice packs for hip post-op

    You can make your own ice packs by combining 1 CUP of rubbing alcohol to 3 CUPS water in a ziploc bag and putting it in the freezer. It will be slushy and colder than normal ice bags. This information came from my pre-op instruction packet from my surgeon. Great cash savings!:yes!:
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    2016 March Musketeers - Are you having hip surgery in March?

    Janekh we are having our procedures on the same day, March 23, it will be a joy to heal together!:console2:
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    2016 March Musketeers - Are you having hip surgery in March?

    Excited to be joining this club! Right THR March 23 in Birmingham, Alabama:wave:
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