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    Arthroscopy Don't know what to do next/Knee-can't walk

    @stephl , I am pulling for you! Don’t give up hope. I hope your next appointment is encouraging. I will tell you that I had an mri done of my knee and 3 different surgeons looked at it and said they didn’t see anything that would explain my pain and disability. A 4th surgeon finally found the...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    @AllNat , @Layla , and @myglasshalffull , thanks for your replies! @AllNat , I too was laughing at your slow race against Mr Skunk. Perhaps you two will end up being walking buddies? Maybe he just wanted some company? :snork: I have read You Are Here and loved it! Such a sweet story, not sickly...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    I’ve continued to do short stretches indoors with the cane. I’ve built up to this routine for the next few days… I use the walker in the morning when I’m tired. After I’ve had tea and breakfast and iced for a while, I’ll use the cane for the next few hours. I’m still spending a lot of time in my...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    Well, I was happily surprised with how well it went driving! I purchased one of those wedge cushions for the seat to open the angle of my hip more, and I think that made a big difference. I also had the seat leaned back a bit more than usual with a pillow behind my lower back, and stuffed a...
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    THR AllNat's 2nd THR (Lefty's Turn)

    @AllNat , you are one week ahead of me and I have been enjoying reading your updates! It sounds like you’re doing very well indeed! Where are you right now with mobility aids? How’s your swelling now? It sounds like your weather is similar to ours at the moment…beautiful sunshine, mild temps...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    How did y’all know if you were ready to drive? I have a pt appointment this afternoon that my husband isn’t able to take me to. So I’m going to try driving myself. But I’m nervous! The guidelines mostly just talk about being off of pain killers and normal reaction times with a left hip. But I’m...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    I told her I felt like I was ready to start using the cane inside the house and she said, ‘that’s great! How about you do that for 5 minutes twice a day for the next few days and then see how you feel’. I have done this yesterday and today and it was eye opening. I never would have taken it...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    Hey y’all! Still moving along here, using ‘baby steps’ of course. Had my first pt session post-surgery yesterday, with a pt who is familiar with Ehlers Danlos and hypermobility. She takes a very gentle and conservative approach, which I appreciate. She said overdoing it for someone with EDS...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    So lovely to read all your messages! Yes, going outside really is a new level of feeling human again. I was joking that it was good to get out of my ‘hurt locker’. But really it reminds you you’re alive and there’s a whole beautiful world and you are part of it. And fortunately it’s just...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    Yes, such a relief! I can finally have some protein and move and walk and have a chance to heal. Fortunately, the Tylenol seems to be managing my pain sufficiently. It is totally manageable at this point. Hopefully that won’t change! I’m just taking it a day at a time and appreciating the good...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    @EalingGran and all the Smarties Omg, hello! I feel like I’ve come back from the dead! I’m FINALLY almost back to normal as far as my stomach goes. Yesterday was the first day I felt like I could really eat regular food. Stopping the dilaudin caused instant improvement, but it was incremental...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    Gosh dang it. I want to say sooo much worse but I will keep it family friendly out of respect. Gosh flippin dang it. BM happened and I thought I was in the clear, but the nausea returned nonetheless. Back to dry heaving. Have not been able to reach my surgeon’s PA or anyone at the office. I’m...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    Ok, trigger warning, this is going to be a whole lotta TMI. But I know many people go through this so I’m gonna go ahead and share. I had been taking dulcolax and fiber since the day after my surgery but it did not seem to matter because I couldn’t go number 2, and I was starting to get really...
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    THR My New Left Hip

    Also, @Jamie I did get a little chuckle from your ‘go with the flow’ phrasing when discussing bathroom matters Nice to have a laugh, so thank you!
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    THR My New Left Hip

    Yes, my blood pressure does run really low and then the POTS gives me those big dips. Yuck. Definitely dizzy standing up with any kind of normal speed. I’m drinking as much as I can and still trying to stay ahead of bathroom needs, but there have been some close calls as far as making it there...
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