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    Time in Hospital

    While it is normal to be concerned, hospital is unlikely to discharge you before you are ready. I am 58 and my new left THR is 1 week old today. I asked - and was allowed - to be discharged home within 36 hours of surgery (2 nights). After being mobilized on crutches and being able to have a...
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    2019 May Marvels - Are you having knee surgery in May?

    Thank you so much. I haven’t told people outside of husband and family (am I strange in not wanting to have to listen to people telling me what to do when they haven’t gone through it) and it’s lovely to be in contact with people awaiting similar procedure.
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    Dublin, Ireland: LHR imminent

    for nice welcome. LHR op scheduled for 7th May. Re exercises, a series of 5 - 3 using latex resistant bands (black more resistant and shorter than green). NB I started @ 6 repeats and have worked up to 12 as instructed and guided by Physio. If you intend trying any, please be very careful and...
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    Really frightened after checking out youtube

    I too was terrified before 1st hip 3 years ago. That is normal, I think. Thanks to post op relief (so good to be rid of pain and back to much missed activities), I am not so concerned as I head in for other hip replacement in 3 weeks. Have faith in your medical team and follow their advice -...
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    Dublin, Ireland: LHR imminent

    3.5 yrs post RHR, I’m scheduled for left hip replacement on 7th May. 1st replacement a great success (surgeon Paul Nicholson) and I’m hoping for a similar experience. Again, I’m doing daily hip exercise Programme - set out by physio - in the hope muscles prepared. About 15 minutes daily. I used...
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