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    Hemi-Arthroplasty When to resume which vitamins and supplements post-op

    I am at about 10 weeks and still feel tired toward the end of the day! My right leg is still swollen and angry tendons and muscles yet not painful unless I roll onto that side while sleeping! Then only tender! I am building my strength walking, step machine, stairs, leg lifts! I occasionally...
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    THR Kathi’s Jan 30 RTHR

    Thank you! My trip was wonderful and no negative effects happened! I can walk some uneven ground and hills now! I did the stairs (around 15)! Still swollen so I still ice but seem to be forgetting my hip surgery more as time goes on! I had my 8 week checkup with X-rays and all is normal! No...
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    THR Kathi’s Jan 30 RTHR

    Thanks Mendogal! I do plan to bring ice cold packs and ice chest!
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    THR Kathi’s Jan 30 RTHR

    Week 7 I haven't used my cane in a week since I healed from the bursitis! I wrapped my thigh with a thigh compression wrap and that kept me walking until it healed from overdoing! It eliminated the pain which still hurt when I took it off so I put it on most days when I got up in the morning! I...
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    THR Big day

    Like you. I have started having thigh pain when walking at week 5! I was happy to lose the cane and moved well, then my operated leg started hurting deep in the thigh! Now I am using a cane again! I feel this is a real setback! I am still swollen above knee and get stinging spasms! PT is...
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    Hippies scars - post your badges of honor here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE

    My scar from right hip replacement at fort sanders hospital in Knoxville anterior approach! This is 32 days out so I am pleased with results!
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    THR Kathi’s Jan 30 RTHR

    That’s a relief! I never hear much about how DVT manifests so imagined the worst! So glad you all are there to take anxiety away!:)
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    THR Kathi’s Jan 30 RTHR

    The PT seems to have got me a place in the ODIC! I‘m not sure which exercise did it but my knee stings, burns and hurts when standing and walking! The step up and down may be too steep and side step up and down was new too! No pain seated! I’m going to ice and elevate and cancel next PT...
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    THR Kathi’s Jan 30 RTHR

    i had my 4 week checkup! Doctor removed incision cover and all healed well! i told him about soreness in thigh region and how I got very tired after a few hours of activity! He said it is normal and that I’m still healing ❤️‍! Swelling in thigh region will lessen as time goes by as you all have...
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    THR Ouch!

    I never tried crutches! I use a cane when I can’t hold on! I might try that! I am closing in on 4 weeks and feel the same way! I remember the day I couldn’t lift my leg by myself in bed and am reminded of how much I’ve healed! I wish I’d known how long it would take to have a full day with no...
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    THR Fear

    I also got so worried I almost canceled surgery! Once I got to the prep room the staff was so calm and nice, was fine! I must admit I wasn’t prepared for being disabled so long but I know it will be worth it to be pain free doing the things I love!
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    THR THR 4.5 weeks ago, swelling a problem

    Sorry to hear that swelling and numbness stays around so long! I’m only 3 weeks and still very swollen and get tired from walking too much! I’ll prepare myself and not be worried if it happens to me past a month or 2! I really wasn’t prepared for such a long recovery, but I know I’ll be glad...
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    THR Kathi’s Jan 30 RTHR

    I‘m into Week 2 and still swollen in thigh area below incision! I am still elevating and icing! I seem to have less pain and can now raise my right leg easily! My leg is still painful when I walk too much! At physical therapy I pretty much do the same exercises and mostly I am doing them with...
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    THR Kathi’s Jan 30 RTHR

    Hi Benne68, I’m confused on how to stay within one thread. Do I go to my last post and quote it? I’m not sure! I want to give occasional status reports yet agree it needs to be in hip post op thread!
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    THR Happy to be past the surgery

    “I had another grandchild visit last night to help do laundry and empty wastebaskets.” What a blessing to have such helpful grandchildren!
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