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    THR 2nd THR much better - great NZ surgeon

    Forgot to mention for anyone who wants to know of different approaches that second hip approach of going through buttock and cement rather than pins etc is so so superior in results for me. It still is 200% better and recovery is so fast and so less painful. I cannot stress how much better...
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    THR 2nd THR much better - great NZ surgeon

    Thanks for messages of support - just completed radiation - unfortunately when on chemo a month ago - fell onto back and broke sacrum so 1st hip replacement hurts like before the op. Probably referred pain from sacrum as no other danage seen but doesn't make me feel better about it. Second hip...
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    THR 2nd THR much better - great NZ surgeon

    Anyone know if chemo can affect/undo THR recovery - weeks after had THR, discovered breast cancer - quickly had op and about to start chemo tomorrow - but no one has mentioned my hip operation recovery - the thought regarding my hip suddenly popped into my mind tonight as all concentration has...
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    THR 2nd THR much better - great NZ surgeon

    2nd op so much better than first - less pain, faster recovery and wonderful surgeon manner. Difference is as marked as comparing light and day. If you are in Wellington region go to Dr Gareth Coulter. (Kenepuru hospital). He goes through buttock and is both empathetic and skilled. All my pain is...
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    THR 4 weeks on from THR

    Hi Sharon Thank you for your thoughtful words - have tried new shoes but hadn't thought about what you have explained - it's the knee that really hurts all the time - put on a leg warmer/brace and it helps but the pain in the knee was totally unexpected. Thank you for pointing out what should...
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    THR 4 weeks on from THR

    Bad days - good days - doubts !! Sometimes leg feels okay and other leg (not operated on) is always worse but then pain returns in operated hip once we walk for a while and wonder whether it was all a mistake. After 3 months we're meant to be well on our way aren't we or are being unrealistic ...
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    THR 4 weeks on from THR

    Thank you to everyone. My sweetheart still doing fine physically no thanks to grumpy hubby. Wound no longer oozing. Being encouraged by surgeon and physio to walk unaided most of the time, so new challenges on the horizon. Still going to be cautious but determined. Sleeping every night (almost)...
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    THR 4 weeks on from THR

    4 weeks on from THR. One minor infection scare with weeping dressing (false alarm) after some too intensive exercises caused leg pain (just into week 2) where raising leg - they found a clot when checking everything else so am forced on to aspirin after brief enforced return to hospital. Good...
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    IS successful hip injection the clincher - doubts as days away from surgery

    Hi Is the fact that the hip injection worked the clincher that the THR will work ? My sweetheart is really into doubts as the day approaches for hip replacement surgery. This has been made worse by the dentist she saw (she has TMJ) to make a new splint for her stating how TMJ can affect her...
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    Specialists disagree - absolute agony - where to go go for the best

    Hi all - things are getting closer as the appointment for the pre-check is happening soon - heights of furniture etc. My poor sweet darling is getting stressed at the thought as it approaches and her pain and inability to walk has dramatically worsened but is convinced it has to happen. We had...
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    Specialists disagree - absolute agony - where to go go for the best

    Yay !!!!! First step forward in a long time. Appointment with surgeon scheduled for mid-May.
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    Specialists disagree - absolute agony - where to go go for the best

    People on here are an inspiration. We are waiting for holiday season to end. - Easter and Anzac day so we can see if updated letter to admin team increased the urgency to get the public consultation asap. Will also chase down all the names given here for the pay option. So thank you to everyone...
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    Specialists disagree - absolute agony - where to go go for the best

    Thanks everyone - you are all amazing. It's just hard to keep battling every day. we had issues in another sphere of life that has taken years to battle and then we end up in this. It's just wearisome. But once again thank you for the thoughts and names and suggestions.
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    Specialists disagree - absolute agony - where to go go for the best

    I am sure there is someone in New Zealand who can help - I just don't know who, and finding out who has a great track record is proving immensely difficult. I don't want to just pick a name from the phone book and hope. As stated before we want someone who is renowned as the best diagnostic and...
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    Specialists disagree - absolute agony - where to go go for the best

    We have been referred into the system with a clear unequivocal "she needs THR" but.... who we were referred to disagreed and said the chap referring us was not fit to tie his shoelaces in regards to hip diagnosis - he taught hime etc. We made complaint using the complaint system which has...
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