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    THR THR done and home now

    Thanks! It's actually the garden flag one of my daughter's gave me for my birthday late April-knowing I was having the surgery soon. You can't believe the hip jokes and puns I've been subjected to by my whole family! But, laughter IS the best medicine!
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    THR THR done and home now

    Had my second outpatient PT visit late yesterday. Started me on the exercise bike for 10 min. then worked through about 8 stretching exercises including balancing on my operated leg and using it to go up a stair and back down. I was confused over the muscle strain I felt over the top of my...
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    THR THR done and home now

    Josephine, I did read the articles and really appreciated them. I learned alot from them, and actually used them as well as my doctor and PT's advice as my guide. I was at the end of three weeks and my walking yesterday took about an hour...and it said 30 min twice a day. I guess I should...
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    THR THR done and home now

    Tomorrow is the three week mark since my surgery. I have continued to hold high expectations for myself, but that's nothing new or specific to the hip. So, starting Friday I decided it was time to start walking, really walking, around the neighborhood again. Three years ago I was walking laps...
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    THR THR done and home now

    Okay, I admit I had not read the articles prior to surgery. I had only found this site shortly before "the big day" and didn't take the time I should have. I just read them and felt like they were exactly what I am feeling and going through. Still frustrating because I didn't realize how long it...
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    THR THR done and home now

    Well, almost at the two week mark. Gave up the walker a week ago and have been using the cane since then. Still not on any pain meds besides an occasional Tylenol. Home PT went so well they quit after this week and booted me to outpatient therapy starting next Monday. Had my first post-op doctor...
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    THR THR done and home now

    Wow. I can't believe surgery was almost a week ago! I almost limped (since I couldn't run) out the door when we got to the hospital to check in, but hubby held me in place. I was petrified because things never turn out "normal" for me. And of course they didn't this time. Dr. was surprised to...
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    May Marvels 2013 - Are You Having Hip Surgery in May?

    I just found your forum too. I'm having my THR next Monday, May6th. Scared doesn't even begin to describe how I feel! But I know in the end it will be worth it....I hope.....
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