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    THR New Here- THR 8/22/22- Muscle Atrophy (maybe)

    @SweetV Hello DO NOT listen to anyone who tells you they were doing this or that right after surgery . I at 2 weeks postvop was freaking out that I was still on the cane. I am about 5 months post op and I am JUST now starting to feel normal. I am VERY active. I thought I would never be right...
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    Revision THR Complex surgery with revisions, infection, sepsis, and more…

    @danelady. I haven't been on here in awhile and I see your name and red block with hip infection! I am going back to read whats going on but looks like you could use some prayers and good energy!! I am virtually hugging ☺ ❤ you girl..you are a fighter!!! Love ya! Hang in there
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    THR THR about 10 days away & so very anxious

    @Panicgirl63 I have anxiety, I worry over everything but this really was not that bad. I made it SO much worse than it needed to be. I got to the hospital after worrying all night and once they start your I.V and take you back its over before you even know it started. I remember starting to cry...
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    THR Dog Lovers Recovery

    Hi Everyone Haven't been on here for quite sometime. I am doing great! Its getting to where I sometimes forget about my leg, going up the stairs normally but still having a bit of a struggle have to use the handrail a bit still. Still feels like my leg is longer but that is getting better too...
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    THR Weight Related Question

    @Abbeylayla I have had a few dogs over the years with splenic tumors and they all did wonderful. I did not do chemo as this was many years ago..one girl was 13 when she was diagnosed and lived another 14 good months and it was hemangiosarcoma. No chemo. So you may get more time than that. I...
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    THR Dog Lovers Recovery

    Oh Layla How could you keep up with all of us :loveshwr: Oh what a difference weeks make! I am back to work, 6 hours daily. Fully back to taking care ❤ of my dogs and back to pet sitting horses and dogs for my neighbors. Managed to walk thru a sunflower field cut some for a vase. Went to a...
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    THR Counting My Blessings

    I am at 9 weeks post op on weds and I did not do any physical therapy other than the home health 2 days after surgery and he only showed me exercises I never did them. I am back to work, managing 7 dogs at home and pretty much doing everything I want within reason. Honestly I think physical...
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    Revision THR Complex surgery with revisions, infection, sepsis, and more…

    @danelady...look at you!!! You look great! So happy to hear you are doing well!!!:yes!:
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    THR How were you at 4 weeks post op? (Anterior THR)

    Totally normal! I remember thinking I wasn't far enough along, 2 more weeks will make a difference. I am at 7 weeks post op and just yesterday can feel my leg feeling more normal than ever. Patience, it takes as long as it takes :yes!:
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    THR Dog Lovers Recovery

    I held off feeling better today..just clear discharge from my nose. Throat not sore now..think it's viral as my husband had it first, reading antibiotics won't help viral anyway. I have a followup with her on Tuesday for my hip so I will see here then. But thinking as long as its no worse...
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    THR Dog Lovers Recovery

    Anyone know anything about getting a sinus infection post surgery My husband had a low grade fever and stuffy head a day or so before me now I have it. Called my general practioner and she called in some antibiotics and was vague about starting them. Said you could wait a day or so and try...
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    THR In recovery land

    @Poodle3 I accidentally went to look at my dog and forgot and bent to the floor once there i was like Oh God what am I doing?? Slowly used my fingers to push up. I was fine but trying to walk the stairs normally really had me sore the next day. I have tried that twice and both times got me to...
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    THR Dog Lovers Recovery

    @Poodle3 How are the dogs? :puppysmooze: Hope you are feeling well and getting around better. I am at weeks 6 and I feel so much better this week! This is the most normal I have felt in over a year. I did not do any Pt other than the first visit at day 2 or 3. I did ankle pumps leg slides on...
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    THR In recovery land

    How does PT know ?? I was feeling better and now my leg is hurting again so I am icing and resting I do not believe moving it more is going to help..I think rest ice and TIME.. one day at a time Poodle3
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    THR In recovery land

    Poodle 3 I am literally the energizer bunny...my husband once asked me if I was taking drugs and my friend said I was not human. I am younger than you and there was NO WAY I could have taken care of my dogs at 2 weeks. Now granted I have 7 dogs BUT you are only 2 weeks out, I had huge...
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