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    Spine ACDF of the c3-4 spine

    I've been with Bonesmart through L&RTHR, a shoulder rebuild and several knee scopes. And for good measure let's toss in a bi-level fusion! I've had an array of symptoms all on the left side for over 3 years. From wrist pain treated as carpal tunnel, to elbow pain which was treated as an ulnar...
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    THR A few changes from THR #1<^

    Josephine, Just came from the doc and the operative theory is iliopsoas tendonitis with some PT orders. If that doesn't knock it back then next step would be ultra-sound guided injection followed by a tendon release if THAT fails. I just noticed another chap started a post on the current...
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    THR Sudden thigh pain 5 months post op<^

    I'm a 2-time hippy with my last in July 2018. I started having pains very similar to you starting months ago. Episodes lasted minutes to 3 days (during my latest event 2 weekends ago). I put my pain a little higher up the thigh but just off the mid-line towards the inside. Very sharp and...
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    THR A few changes from THR #1<^

    You've seen my previous posts - I'm REALLY open to sharing! I have a doc appt Friday to discuss as well but I like being as educated as possible...
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    THR A few changes from THR #1<^

    That's the spot!
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    THR A few changes from THR #1<^

    Front - R3F / R2F W. Back - nada...
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    THR A few changes from THR #1<^

    I did TRHR 1 year ago (had TLHR 5 years ago) and surgery was routine, easy and I mended well. I'm 55, reasonably active, and reasonably in shape. MAYBE 6 months post-op I'd have brief episodes where I couldn't stand on my right leg - would be a sharp pain in the groin area and my leg would...
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    THR A few changes from THR #1<^

    I just saw a movie where they said - slow is smooth and smooth is fast. The slower I walk (with perfect form), the smoother my form is. And wouldn't ya know, the smoother I walk, the faster I get. It's as if lots and lots of people came before me and learned all these lessons the hard way!
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    THR A few changes from THR #1<^

    I'm 2 months and a few days out from my July 23rd THR and will provide my final assessment and observations. My rehab and recovery on my 2nd hip is basically consistent with my first replacement in 2014 BUT different. Same appliance, same procedure, same doc, hospital, lucky slippers but I'm...
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    THR A few changes from THR #1<^

    I'm 2 weeks out and have been fighting (until about 10 minutes ago) the typical frustration stage for all the same reasons for the last day or so. Why does THIS still feel stiff? Why does THAT have random sharp pains? What if worms have taken residence in my wound? What happens to sour cream...
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    THR Hopefully Hippy Recovery

    You might be using the banana incorrectly... ;) It took me until day 4 to have a satisfying completion and that was after max dosing the stool softener and the metamucil. BTW - I LOVE how you've documented your process displaying an outstanding attitude even with all that has happened. I'm...
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    THR July 13 Rebirth

    Only if the surgeon is a rabbi? And to the OP - THANKS! I can NEVER unsee that... I don't want to know where my meat comes from. i just want it go be delicious... :loll: Better days are ahead but be sure to listen to your body. I didn't have my exhaustion episodes until days 5 and 6 after...
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    THR Hopefully Hippy Recovery

    When it rains, it POURS (the men look away part? Yeah - we're men because we rarely follow directions)! Been following your struggle and you're finally getting the better of it. The first days can be agonizingly SLOW and it all comes back when it's ready to. I was a tad too rambunctious last...
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    THR A few changes from THR #1<^

    Yeah - about that "behave" part. Day 5 progress report... although it feels like 3 weeks have passed? Pain meds as prescribed and rarely missed. I did try to cut my daily dosage in half and honestly it wasn't too bad EXCEPT that's the day the in-home therapy guy came and I had to show him...
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    THR A few changes from THR #1<^

    The technology and skill of today's surgeons is COOL! I checked in at the surgical center yesterday at 9:30am (it's 3:00 pm now). I was taken back to to the change room at 9:35am for prep and we sat there comfortably (well - my wife was antsy but I was like a cucumber) and entertained the...
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