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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    My phone pushes "On This Day" photos to me and I've been enjoying seeing pictures of my Christmas Compression Socks & Ice packs. It's been 1 yr since the 2nd Hip got replaced - and while things aren't perfect - they are way better than before both THR's. I was spoiled by the first THR - I...
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    Had my 6 month follow up yesterday - both implants look great. My Ortho came in and asked me how I was doing. I squatted down to the floor and got up once and told him that "I can do this now, so I'm feeling pretty good!" He told me to "get out of here and see me in a year" with a big smile...
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    Thanks Deb, That's kind of what I thought, but it's good to have external confirmation from more knowledgeable sources!!!
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    5 month Update....just scheduled my 6 month check in with my Ortho for next week, probably early by a few weeks but that pain in the latest THR (Right Side) doesn't seem to be going away. In fact - it's a bit worse at times. There are definitely times there is no pain, and maybe it is...
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    4 Month Update on the RTHR Wrapped up Physical Therapy 2 weeks ago. Got a list of exercises & stretches to continue doing at home. I had been ramping up the use of various exercise equipment (elliptical, rower, stationary bike) and trying to get north of 10,000 steps a day for a while, but...
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    3 Month Update on Hip #2. I've got some minor pain & discomfort in both hips now as I started physical therapy a few weeks ago to improve my overall strength & flexibility. Since my post-surgery physical therapy was limited to a phone app and some basic mobility exercises - I'm now breaking...
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    2 Month Recovery Update - Overall - nothing to complain about, and much to be happy for. Pro's (Simple Things) Ability to step up onto a chair to take down some window treatments. Didn't have the flexibility to do that before - or the strength! Ramping up exercise again without the pain &...
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    But I knew what you meant, and that's the important point!
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    2 Months have flown by! Thanks for all the advice & support!
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    THR First step to being bionic is done

    What a great update - and only Day 7 or 8...i'm bad at math. Hopefully your physical therapist isn't from the "no pain no gain" school of PT. It is eye opening when you discover all the work arounds incorporated into daily life due to the bad hips.
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    THR December 5 THR - Left hip

    How did your appointment go on the 26th? In the early days my healing was pretty significant - hopefully yours is the same!
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    Hour 26 of what was supposed to be a 10 hour journey back to Orlando. Things I’ve learned: Virgin Atlantic Pilots feel 58 degrees Fahrenheit is too cold to fly a plane. New hips like activity – dip below your newly gained level of activity and thou hip(s) will protest too much Haven’t really...
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    Hour 26 in what was supposed to be a 10 hr flight back home. Here's what
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    Wow...I think they give out THR Medals of Valor for feats like that!!! "I flew home 4 days after my replacement. Then hour drive back to house, horrible." I can't even imagine doing that so soon, the pain meds weren't that good!
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    THR Proud member of Double hippie club

    Just past the 1.5 Month point on Hip #2 and I made it over to the UK without any hiccups. Fortunately or unfortunately, I didn't sleep on the flight over so even though the blood clot risk is probably minimal, I was doing ankle pumps and walking around at least 1x an hr. Walking - as long as...
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