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    THR how long with a limp

    hi i felt "normal" at the four months post-op point but the six week point was a HUGE goal to achieve, you are almost at that six weeks so celebrate when you get there and then count weeks from then on it does go by faster after that initial six weeks, get out of the house as much as possible...
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    Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Hippies

    great news for a change, thank you Lord 15 weeks post op THR and OS has lifted all hip precautions and no more PT but I have to deal with possible spine surgery be in the summer hugs to everyone hippydippy :yahoo:
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    Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Hippies

    hi all how long has everyone used "the reacher" and "sock tube"? i am 3 1/2 months po THR and still cant put my leg across my knee to put socks on or to cut my toenails comments? thanks and hugs hippydippy :beg:y
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    Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Hippies

    my OS told me that he has had people come to him wanting THR surgeries to improve their game of golf....are these people crazy? ITs a successful surgery, but a tough one. What kind of people would want to go through a major surgery just to improve their game, whatever the sport? have a great...
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    Revision THR Trkkoa is on the other side

    hi nancy yes, only 10 percent of LCP patients are female My parents were given the option of having me in a full body cast for one year in 1965 but bone grafting hip surgery was chosen my hip was never the same and after eight surgeries, I had THR done now my other hip has had a THR BOTH HIPS...
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    Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Hippies

    thanks so much for the encouraging news its hard when you look outside and see ice and snow and wish you go out now that weeks have passed since my THR looking forward to dry sidewalks and roads God bless hippyippy
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    Scaredy cat.....

    hi i was 41 years old when i got my first THR and its still doing well 17 years later God bless and hugs hippydippy
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    Revision THR Trkkoa is on the other side

    hi i am new here and have had nine hip surgeries since age nine for legg calves perthes AVN and just had a THR on the other hip i would love to hear your story since i have never met anyone with the same ortho problems hippydippy
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    THR sleeping on operated side?

    thanks everyone for your advice and well wishes I do have a compromised immune system and get frequent infections so with a new hip replacement i do worry but must RELAX and need to learn about forums and how to post and reply please forgive me for my computer illiteracy. I will get the hang...
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    THR sleeping on operated side?

    :yay:
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    Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Hippies

    I cant wait until I can say that I am one year post- op. THIS HAS BEEN THE LONGEST THREE MONTHS in my life since my THR monarchs :flwrysmile: if i have to have more orthopaedic surgeries in the future i will try Not to have it during the winter months
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    THR sleeping on operated side?

    HI I HAD A PRE-OP DENTAL EXAM- all okay but eight weeks post- op THR i had two dental abcesses and had to have emergency oral surgery. I am hoping that the infections did not travel to my new hip. what symptoms do you look for if the new hip gets infected? I am fearful of almost everything...
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    THR sleeping on operated side?

    hi i am 59 years old and just had a thr on my other leg after having nine hip surgeries on one hip and two on the other hip during my life time has anyone else on the forum been diagnosed with PERTHES DISEASE?:SUNsmile: thanks and God bless hippydippy
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    THR sleeping on operated side?

    when can you sleep comfortably on the operated hip side? i am 13 weeks post- op THR and its still uncomfortable. thanks newbie . hippydippy :angel:
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