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    THR Back home and all is well

    Now two and a half months since my right THR and I can honestly say that I have completely forgotten that I had the surgery - my hip and leg feels completely normal and I have no discomfort whatsoever. Last week I had to climb up my stepladder to reach a pot on top of the kitchen cupboard -...
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    THR Back home and all is well

    Final follow-up with surgeon yesterday. He is very pleased with my progress and has removed all restrictions, with the proviso that I continue to listen to my body and don't overdo things! The area of numbness on the thigh has now returned to normal and the best thing is that the low back pain...
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    THR Alexrd in recovery

    I remember being concerned about difference in leg length following my left THR three years ago but after a few weeks I stopped noticing it. Now having had the right hip done coming up to four weeks ago, I am pleased so say that this time I have noticed no difference. I have, however, noticed...
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    THR Back home and all is well

    Update at nearly 4 weeks post op. Hip is now very comfortable and swelling has all disappeared. Sciatic pain has gone completely but am getting some thigh pain when I first start walking which wears off once I get going. I remember this from last time and find that taking Ibuprofen first...
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    THR Back home and all is well

    Yesterday I went for a short walk up the road during a break in the rain. I actually find that any pain lessens as I walk - I suppose the stiffness gets loosened up. The only problem I have is neck/shoulder pain associated with using a single crutch on my left side - I have now given up the...
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    THR Back home and all is well

    Follow up today (16 days post op), dressing removed and wound nicely healed, physios very pleased with range of movement etc, suggested further exercises if I want to do them but think I will just increase walking distances initially, Quick visit with consultant who said that he is happy for me...
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    THR Back home and all is well

    I had my right THR last Saturday morning and went to stay with my daughter on Monday. All went very well - same wonderful surgeon and same procedure with spinal and sedation. I was allowed up to the bathroom in the afternoon but as my BP remained low for several hours (family failing) I had to...
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    THR Bone-on-Bone

    My left hip was bone on bone when I had my first minimally invasive posterior THR in May 2017. The right also showed changes at that time and the consultant said to me "don't leave it too long". I have been getting pain in the groin for a while now and this restricts my walking with the dog...
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    2020 October Feisties - Are you having hip surgery in October?

    Hi, I'm back after three and a half years, had Left THR in May 2017 and due to have right one done on 31st October, Covid permitting!!
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    THR Living with a THR - Trusting It!!

    I am nine weeks post LTHR and can honestly say that I am completely pain free and operating as normal, driving, walking,gardening, mowing, looking after grandchildren etc., and I hardly ever even think about my hip now. It is part of me and although I am aware that if I overdo things I will...
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    THR my new hips

    I had my left THR on May 17th, was allowed to drive from two weeks post op and am planning a trip to Australia (24 hour journey with 21 hours flying) in October - in fact I have just booked my ticket!! At four weeks post op I had to drive 4 1/2 hours to my aunt's funeral ( actually I did half...
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    THR I wanna sleep!<

    I am just 6 weeks from posterior (mini)THR and have been sleeping on my non operated side (with a pillow) since about three days post op. Initially I could only stay on my side for a short time before it became uncomfortable but as the weeks have passed I have been able to sleep on both sides...
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    Newbie introducing myself

    I had posterior (mini -approach) just over four weeks ago and was walking unaided by two weeks post op and allowed to drive from that time. I still have some restrictions but hope they will be lifted when I see my surgeon in two weeks for 6 week post op check. I carry a folding cane in my...
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    Pooperation

    I react badly to opiates so only had one dose of Oxycodone the afternoon of surgery, which gave me dreadful nausea and stomach pains so my only pain relief was Ibuprofen and Paracetamol. I was also offered Codeine but declined this as it also makes me sick. Happily, probably because I was not...
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    THR ScenicRte - the view from one year out

    Crossed legs??!!! I was told this is a big no-no.
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