Recent content by digger69
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THR Hip done despite the snow!
HI Debru4 Yes we are still in chilly Canada - no, change that to cold Canada! Arizona will have to wait until October time unfortunately. I have posted a reply updating my progress. I am doing really well and am thrilled that I have got to the end of week 4 and can walk unaided. I was actually...- digger69
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Hip done despite the snow!
Hi Everyone Thank you for jogging me back into action - I have been too busy getting better!!!! So where are we now? I am at the end of week 4 and I have to say that the recovery is going amazingly well. I dropped the heavy duty pain killers after my two week assesment with my surgeon. He was...- digger69
- Post #14
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Hip done despite the snow!
Hi Everyone Thank you so much for the support. I can't speak highly enough about the Bone Smart website. My wife found it originally and it has provided us with so much valuable information. I am fortunate that I am relatively healthy and so major surgery has been very much a big step into the...- digger69
- Post #10
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Hip done despite the snow!
Hi Debru4 Thanks for the follow up. We live on Vancouver Island Canada but like to spend some of the winter months in Arizona so our hiking is a mix of desert walking then and rocky trails in the summer. The surgery went well and I was on my feet the same afternoon for some baby steps. I had a...- digger69
- Post #5
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Hip done despite the snow!
My surgery was on February 11th. I am SO looking forward to being able to hike again - roll on the spring!- digger69
- Post #3
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Hip done despite the snow!
It was a nerve racking 24 hours before my LTHR took place! We had very heavy snow and there a real concern it could be cancelled. That scenario did not bear thinking about. However everything went to plan and I am now 2 days post-op. I returned home yesterday - more delays and stress due to more...- digger69
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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2019 February Valentines - Are you having hip surgery in February?
My LTHR is scheduled for 11th February. I’m looking forward to being pain free and enjoying hiking again. My life has been so restricted for the last year. I have learnt a lot by reading posts in this forum.- digger69
- Post #35
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
