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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    Well it's bel almost 11 months and now I am having my first infection scare. I didn't even think about it. I have been really tires and run down lately, but working a lot of hours. Went to the doctor today just about fatigue and such. I happened to be running a low fever, 100. No biggie. They...
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    Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Hippies

    Great to see a drop in spot. Thanks Poppet. I had my RTHR on Dec. 10. Recovery has been a struggle. I am still on a cane and have some muscle issues. They lengthened my leg a good bit and I have been having issues with the hip flexor muscle. I actually tore it. No fun at all. The joint pain is...
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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    Well survived week one back to work. Only had one day where I thought I was going to fall asleep at my desk. Still using the cane when I am not at home. Don't want to get used to this limp. Feeling okay and hoping week two is as good as week one.
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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    Well it's been awhile. Had my 6 week check up. All is good. Still having some muscle pain and using the cane. It is what it is I guess. I get to go back to work tomorrow so that is good. Hope I can pull the 10 hour days. I have done all the stretches and the PT and all that and this one muscle...
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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    Thanks Poppet. That is great information. I like home remedies. They always seem to work better and the natural part makes it safer. Wish I could find more things like that.
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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    I have a question for Josephine or Poppet. My husband and my son have come down ill. My son has the flu and my husband has strep. Him having strep makes me nervous. I've had it in the past and seem to catch it easily. Should I be concerned about being exposed to strep so soon after surgery. I am...
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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    Well my leg is starting to feel better after a few days of rest. Even made a trip to Walmart today for some groceries. My son went with me. He is seven and has been such a big help. I walked with the cart and he got everything off the shelf and put in and then he helped me at the check out too...
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    THR 4 days post op, pain in groin, butt...yeah I know...

    CP I had 2 big ole blue fishing line looking things at my incision. They are just the stitches. Show your nurse next time and she may be able to remove them. Mine kept getting longer as the days went by, but there was no pain involved. Just weird. Glad you are feeling better today. The...
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    THR Here I am!!

    Hey Texas Girl I use vitamin E oil on my incision. Bought it in the nail care section of Walmart. It was cheapest there. My incision looks great. I use it after I get out of the shower. It's healing very nicely and started to fade from pink already. I have used the pool before on previous hip...
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    THR It's over!!!!

    I am with you on the stiffness. It does sound like you are doing great though. I got my cane from amazon.com. It was only 15.00 and it comes in blue or pink. I didn't want the grey one. I had it within 2 days of ordering and it is really nice. Hope your goes away and you don't need one. Glad...
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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    Another day of resting hoping this pain will subside. It hurts to walk with the cane. Thinking about using the walker again, but I just can't bring myself to do it. I skipped PT today. What's weird is that my hip feels better when I lay on my tummy. If it is not better by tomorrow I am going to...
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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    Thanks everyone. I pretty much slept all day today and feel a little better. It's amazing what a day of sleep can do. I figured I wil just stick to the if it hurts don't do montra like Deb said. I am supposed to go back to work in a few weeks, not sure if that's gonna happen. My OS has been...
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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    Thanks badgerfan. I am glad you are doing so well. The stretches don't break the 90 rule. I lay on the bad with my operated leg toward the edge and dangle it off. And the other one is standing and I arch my back like a c and stretch that way. They feel good when I do them. Sort of like that...
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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    Boy the pain is much worse today. I can hardly walk. Almost want to go back to the walker. The pain is more in my groin then the abductors. I'm not sure what I did. I haven't had to take and pain pills for almost a week. Now I am back to two Percocet every 4 hours. I guess I will be calling the...
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    THR JJ Has A New Hip

    Thanks everyone. PT thinks it's a tenden that may be stretched too far. If it doesn't get better with the stretches then they will want a ct scan. I just don't want to have another surgery
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