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    Hand Trapezoidectomy on left hand

    Arthritis is so bad on left hand that I now need a trapezoidectomy. The pain has become unbearable. Going to the ortho tomorrow for another injection, which doesn’t work all that great, but hopefully, it will get me through the holidays and vacation in Feb. planning to schedule surgery for early...
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    I have been on Celebrex for almost a year and a half. My THR was Sept 26, 2012. For the first few months, I took 200 mg of Celebrex and 1000 mg Tylenol three - four times a day. Ive stopped the Tylenol except on rare occasions but every time I try to stop the Celebrex, I get two days out and...
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    Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Hippies

    I had an anterior RTHR on Sep 26, 2012. I never thought I'd feel good again, but most days I feel wonderful. Still take Celebrex and Tylenol. I'm trying to wean off both, but I get a few days off and the rest of my body aches. The IT band continues to hurt sometimes, but nothing like the pain i...
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    Sorry, but my original post seems to have disappeared. I stated that my thigh is still swollen and does hurt (especially with the cold weather). Its still 1 1/2 inches bigger than the other one. Josephine, you asked if it hurt when I pressed on it. It does and sometimes is warm to the touch but...
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    Hi Jospehine, the swelling in in R1, 3 side. My incision in more like R1, 1/2 in front. The swelling is almost like the fat was pushed to the side, but it's very even (at least isn't not all bumpy). It just looks like one thigh is about an inch or more bigger. I would have thought the swelling...
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    I'm almost for months post op from anterior approach. Doing great with minor pain (mostly New England weather related), but I do still have swelling in my thigh where I believe the prosthesis was attached to the femur. I take 200 mg Celebrex a day along so Tylenol a few times a day. The swelling...
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    Went to the doctors this week to br released back to work. I'm 8 weeks post op from RTHR. I asked about shoes. He told me I could wear any size heel and it would not hurt my hip. But he did say they weren't good for my feet! My reply was' "great lookig shoes are rarely good for the tootsies!"...
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    Today seems like the best day being it Thanksgiving in the US to say Thank you to fellow Hippies for all the information and hours of reading material provided on this forum. I'm 8 weeks post-op and I have to go back to work on Monday :tantrum: I was very fortunate and had an easy time with...
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    Oh God no!!! I never was able to wear anything like that! I'm talkimg 2-3" chunky type heals or clogs. Anything but sneakers or real flats!
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    Thank you! I just love a reason to buy new shoes!!! :)
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    Is there a suggested amount of time a woman can start wearing regular shoes again? I hate sneakers except for the gym. Totally flat shoes bother my back. Does anyone care to provide feedback on their experience with shoes with a small heel or Dansko clogs after THR? I go back to work next week...
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    Cookie42 - I'm sorry, I do take extra strength Tylenol., but not the hard stuff. The groin and tenderness in the incision is still there at times. But, each day it gets better. I also went back to the cane when I'm out of the house per the therapist. Due to the leg difference, it was causing...
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    Celebrex - anyone having difficulty getting off it?

    Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and have enjoyed reading so many posts over the past few months. I'm 2 weeks since my THR, done by the anterior approach. Everything has been great. I've been virtually pain free in comparison to pre op. the weather in CT has been nothing but, cold, damp and...
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