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    THR 5 days post op for Right THR

    Hello, I’ve been experiencing some nausea in the afternoon for the last 3 days. I’m not sure why. I’m eating small meals and healthy snacks throughout the day so no empty stomach. My wound is closed up and healing normally. I’m staying hydrated. I’m not over-medicating-averaging 2 Percocet...
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    THR 5 days post op for Right THR

    Hi and thanks for the encouragement and advice. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions and frustration, some of what I experienced in 2018. I’m doing better with pain management and actually muscle recovery is on track. I’m to the part of recovery where I am eager to get back to my neglected...
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    THR 5 days post op for Right THR

    Hello and thanks for the insights and sharing your experience. I think I’m ready for visits. And I do have some projects using my iPad that are perfect for convalescing. I think part of my unrest comes from the months of being unable to do much while I waited for the surgery. This THR will be...
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    THR 5 days post op for Right THR

    Thank you. I did get back on the pain meds and I’m feeling better today. The first week is the worst and I had kind of forgotten that. Mainly, I hate feeling so helpless.
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    THR 5 days post op for Right THR

    Hello, I’m five days into recovery and all is going fine except I’m now feeling depressed and bored. Even though I know this is temporary, I’m dreading the weeks ahead and not being independent. I tried cutting pain meds too quick and am now chasing the pain so there’s that. Anyway, just having...
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    THR 5.5 weeks post left THR - glass half empty?

    Hello, I had left THR at 47 and remember going through a similar phase. It was frustrating because I kept hearing how easily others recovered yet my recovery seemed to take forever. Looking back, I see how unrealistic my expectations were. I went back to work full-time at 3 weeks from home, and...
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    2025 January Jackpots - Are you having hip surgery in January?

    Hi there! I see we are the same age. I hope you are through the worst of it. My surgery on right hip is tomorrow. I used this site 7 years ago during recovery from the left THR and it helped so much.
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    2026 January Jackpots - Are you having hip surgery in January?

    Hello! My surgery is tomorrow a.m. I’m excited to get this done as I have been limping around in pain for months and had to stop commuting to work in October because of the pain. Having been through this in 2018 with the left hip, I feel ready. I got some hip ice packs, grabbers, leg lift strap...
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    2026 January Jackpots - Are you having hip surgery in January?

    Hello, I’m having right hip replacement on January 30, 2026. I had my left hip replaced in 2018 and really loved being part of this community.
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    Hip Arthroscopy What's normal?<

    Hello, I read through most of your posts. My surgery was 7/13 so I don’t pretend to have much knowledge on the healing process. One thing I have noticed about my recovery since returning to work from home is that sitting in my office chair makes me sore more so at night, as you mention. I...
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    THR July 13 Rebirth

    @Layla we were thinking of each other at the same time! I saw your note after I wrote about my outing!
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    THR July 13 Rebirth

    Hello and @Layla, I am still taking painkillers in the evening, as needed. I have not been able to sleep through a night without pain in years due to my hip. The sleep I’m getting now is fabulous by comparison. Pre-surgery, I would nap in my car at lunch and sleep a lot on weekends. One of my...
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    THR Diamond50's Recovery Thread

    Hi @Diamond50, I’m a few days behind you in recovery. We are pretty close in age as well. I just started working from home on Monday and that, alone, tires me out quickly. I’m the Trauma Coordinator for the State of CA and I do a fair bit of travel for my job. I’m worried about going back in a...
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    THR Home and Feeling Great!

    Thank you, @luvsibes for giving me such encouragement regarding your improvement. Other than catching a bug :sick:, you sound like you are doing awesome!
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    THR AnnieRose new hip June 5<

    Hello @AnnieRose - I'm sorry to hear you are having pain. It's so frustrating to not know what exactly is causing it. I think your hubby has good advice. As to the PT, you should let go of that. Remember your PT is receiving hundreds of dollars for each session and it's in their best interest to...
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