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    THR FINALLY!!! Cynthia777's Recovery Journey

    @Simplieme you mentioned a list of questions for your post-op exam. Mine is in 4 hours and I'm just starting my list. I'd be interested in questions that others are asking, to get me started. Thanks!
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    2016 March Musketeers - Are you having hip surgery in March?

    Looks like i'll have lots of company on 3/16. I'm scheduled for Direct Superior L THR
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    Anyone have pet restrictions for recovery?

    Wow, djklaugh, CatLady1, Toddlermom, alexthecat, DGrant, Cynthia777, Jaycey, Alloway and Josephine, Thank you all for weighing in on my question and the great suggestions. I agree that my cats are often part of my healing. The doctor is very experienced and is especially cautious about...
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    Anyone have pet restrictions for recovery?

    Thanks charmed-life. Good suggestions. And a cat bite can be even more serious, requiring IV antibiotics because of the puncture-wound nature of the bite.
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    Anyone have pet restrictions for recovery?

    Thank you Alex, Jaycey and Cynthia. I too think my cats will be an aid to my recovery. Jaycey, sorry about the loss of one of your cats -- especially at such a time. I will check out the link you shared. I do have an appointment with another surgeon and had seen another who didn't mention...
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    Anyone have pet restrictions for recovery?

    Hi everyone, Glad you're here to help! I'm in the process of scheduling left hip replacement, possibly as soon as a week from now. One surgeon is concerned about increased risk of infection due to pet hair and recommends sending pets to stay somewhere else for the first few weeks of recovery...
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