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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    You’re right @Eman85 I have not been as vigilant with icing. And thanks for the reminder of how long things can take. And @myglasshalffull I‘m taking your advice and making this my rest day. My two little dogs will go for a walk with my husband instead while I remind myself of the need for...
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    That is quite possible. Its so hard to know the “right” amount of exercise though. i Seem to think because I now can, I should!
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    Thanks @Jaycey even as I typed all of the above, I kinda knew the answers and that it’s just impatience and anxiety…sigh!
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    PS is it possible to change my thread title…it’s now out of date!
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    I have reached what I thought might be the Magical Six Week Mark. A lot is now “normal” but I guess I’m a little disappointed that I’m not 100% my old self. Scrap that I’m probably 75%… the things that persistently bother me (see above for more whinging) are knee and lack of sleep. Also my pain...
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    I am now 5 weeks post recovery @DavetheDog and it might reassure you to know my biggest leap forward was over the past week. I walk up to 45 minutes a day now. BUT I am slowish, easily fatigued (though my sleep problems are not gone) and still have days I don’t feel great, of which today is...
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    This is great advice, thank you. On reflection I am not in pain so much as discomfort at night. And daytime, not much at all. The ”discomfort” does, I think, have a mental aspect (no less real for that), of anxiety, fear, and then a compounding dread of not being able to sleep. The measures I’ve...
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    Armed with various ideas from you guys, I’m happy to report small and encouraging improvements. I’ve started with melatonin and magnesium. I’m more conscious of turning off devices. At my physios suggestion I am not taking my ice pack to bed. I was quite addicted to ice :heehee: and always...
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    Thank you @Mojo333 though perhaps you can give me a tiny hint as to “how long” so I can instantly make this my date to aspire to. Then again, if it was shorter than 4 weeks, where I’m currently at….I just don’t want to know! As with anything, just to not feel alone in the struggle is a large...
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    Thank you so much @subie2021 for all this thoughtful and sensible advice - plus just reassurance that this is not uncommon. I feel it would be a backwards step to go back on the Palexia which is an opioid and I am really hoping to find a way forward. It‘s funny, sleeplessness with my bad hip...
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    Being unable to sleep is the single worst thing about my recovery and, a little over four weeks post THR, I’m really at my wits end. I fInd it hard to understand why a combination of pain, discomfort, and restless legs descends within half an hour of going to bed. Up until two days ago I...
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    THR How were you at 4 weeks post op? (Anterior THR)

    I’m at nearly 4 weeks and continually yo-yo around. While I can recognise my progress I still struggle with discouragement at any bad day. The advice to recap week on week rather than day to day is excellent. I wish I’d get better at this! The hardest thing for me is night time. I don’t think...
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    Thanks for the kind words of encouragement and advice. I had a reasonable night sleep and have been moving well today. If only we celebrated the good days in the same proportion as we dwell upon the disappointing days. I am totally amazed here to read of people going home on the same day as...
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    THR My journey 6 weeks in

    Hello all. I’ve found this site an immense source of advice and reassurance during my recovery from a right total hip replacement on July 18. I thought my story might add to that source of knowledge. Though I’m an overall healthy person I had a slightly eventful time in hospital being subject...
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