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    THR Sleep Issues following THR

    For sleep, I found melatonin helped. Fortunately, I had some in my cabinet. I rarely take it because it leaves me a bit groggy the next day, but I figured for this, it didn't really matter if I was groggy. But it actually did not. I was able to catch up on sleep and felt good. I've taken it...
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    THR About a month<

    Had my follow-up with my doctor on the 7-week anniversary, and learned the leg is 4 mm. longer. I may get used to it. We shall see. It was kind of weird to see the pelvic tilt in the x-ray. But the implant looks fine and is healing well. I'm to massage the bump with Vitamin E. I've taken...
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    THR About a month<

    6½ weeks! Had my first full-night, no-waking sleep last night! I meet with my doctor on Tuesday. I'll be sure to compliment him for my incision -- scar is looking so good. There will be an xray so we'll know what it looks like from the inside. And the measurement. My PT at 4 weeks said there...
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    Hippies scars - post your badges of honor here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE

    6½ weeks I think it's looking pretty good! Healing well!
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    THR About a month<

    Hi Josephine - I was told that the collagen cells can clump up when scarring. I remember my lymph node scar at first had a hard spot. Many of my exercises are isometric. For example, the quad set is tightening the muscles in the thigh for a few seconds. It is like exercising the kegel...
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    THR About a month<

    Hi Debru4 - It is 60 steps up to my place. Thanks, Hippielife. It's supposed to snow later on tonight. We need the moisture. Fortunately my drives are on main streets if I want, which means I can count on them being cleared and melted. Except for my street and my short cruise through the...
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    THR About a month<

    Hi Mojo 333 That's too bad about your PT. I agree -- ice works so well. Did you ever try arnica on your legs? I use it on my shin, and it helps. Another pain-relieving salve I found is comfrey. Both also help with the bruising. I learned that the blood thinners can have to do with causing...
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    THR About a month<

    Hi Hippielife - Everyone was out today in the city despite the snowstorm. When I headed out, I first met a neighbor in the elevator who was on her way to pilates, and coming in from the garage was clearly a woman coming back from either pilates or another workout. Of course, it was far worse...
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    THR About a month<

    Hi DesertRat - Yes, we really do! Mine was 7:30 a.m. How about you? I remember that night before and early in the morning taking those sterilization showers and drinking the two bottles of apple juice. When we drove to the hospital, it was still dark and the lighted Daz Bog sign at the...
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    THR About a month<

    Hi Mojo333 - :heehee: I don't find that the hip feels much from those exercises. I like getting stronger. It makes me feel that I'm protecting my hip. The weaker I am, the more clumsy I am, and the more clumsy, the greater the risk of falling. I was trained to do most of them in the...
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    THR About a month<

    Debru - It's got to feel great to be at the point where you can help with the kids! After classes this morning, I drove out to see my daughter and little granddaughter. We had the snowstorm last night, but the roads were good. And my classes were full, so it didn't hinder my students either...
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    THR About a month<

    Hi Josephine - I've read your Activity Progression several times, which are a great guideline. Following my lumpectomy, my task was to massage my scars. So it was not strange to me at all for my PT to massage it and get me started on it. I think her first touch was a bit heavy. Do you see a...
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    THR About a month<

    1. Anterior right 2. 0-3 3. I rarely take any pain meds now -- was prescribed celecoxib 2xdaily for first 2 weeks; 3x daily oxycodone as needed (which I did not take after first day home; 3x daily acetaminophen extra strength as needed -- reduced to one pill at a time after second week. 4...
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    THR About a month<

    I decided not to go to the Womxn's March on Saturday, just apprehensive of ice on the way to the bus stop. It's reported there were 80,000! It seems like ice is a main drawback of having the surgery this time of year -- but by summer, should be feeling fantastic! I see you are in Colorado...
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    THR About a month<

    Sure, I'm willing to answer questions. Ask away! BTW, I had a brain bypass back in 2005 and was given oxycontin (Percoset) but did not know it was making me sick -- nor, evidently, did the staff. So a gastroenterologist was called in and I went through tests to find out there was nothing...

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