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    Spinal block or GA? only 5 sleeps....eeeekkk

    Hi. You will be just fine. As others have pointed out, the anticipation is far worse than the actual surgery. I had GA and the last thing I remember was being wheeled away by two nurse anesthetists and I was rambling on about Joan Rivers' newest book being the "Amazon Deal of the Day" and how I...
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    Help please.... advice about stairs after a hip replacement

    Hi. You will be just fine. I had similar concerns myself. I live in a second floor apartment and have to go up 13 very steep and narrow steps to get from the parking lot to my home. You just need to be slow and careful. I was able to do the one-after-the-other stair climbing three weeks after I...
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    It is hard to believe that I am at one month. Well, those burst of pent-up energy I'd had the past 10 days or so are long gone. I started outpatient PT on Monday and it wore me out. It wasn't even anything difficult, mainly stretches and ROM exercises. I was exhausted when I got home and pretty...
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    Happy Halloween everybody! I ended my in-home PT yesterday and will start outpatient on Monday. The physical therapist thought I was making good progress. I am able to do quite a bit of short distance walking indoors without a cane. I can also do regular stair climbing with a cane. On the...
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    You guys are so sweet! Thank you. I hope that you are doing well. @Jacey, good luck on your shopping trip! @xtina, I almost had forgotten how to drive. LOL!
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    Today I went out and drove for the first time. I went back to CVS and walked around the store for a long time just with the shopping cart. When I returned home I realized that I was gone for an hour! It sure wore me out and I took a two-hour nap. I'm headed to bed in just a minute. My in-home...
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    Thanks, guys! Well, the Royals are off to a rough start, but it's still early in the game. I made a LOT of progress today. I hired a home health aide to take me to my first post-op appointment and since I had a four-hour minimum, I decided to make use of the time. Soooooo.... 1. Went to...
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    Yes. You are absolutely right! When I was 20 years younger, I used to take a week of vacation about mid-October and every single week day, I would go out and just walk for 4-5 hours. Then I'd come home full of energy and work on crafts items for Christmas. That's probably how I wore out my hips...
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    Tomorrow will mark my second week. I had PT on Friday and will have it again tomorrow. Tuesday, I have my first post-op doctor's appointment and will have staple removal and x-rays. Saturday and today have been the first days that I haven't needed to take a nap in the afternoon. I am getting...
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    Thanks @Jacey. How are you getting along with your own recovery? I've been studying the energy drain article and yes, it is so true. I made it through the shower and shampoo just fine, but yeah, it was draining (pun intended?!) I am having problems getting the new pair of TED hose on, though...
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    Thank you. PT is coming at 11:00, so I might have to put the shower off until Saturday. PT wears me out. I am exhausted again tonight at 8:00 p.m. and that is after a two-hour rest this afternoon. The home health nurse was here this morning and my BP is still dropping when I stand up, but the...
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    Hi. I am doing fairly well. I am moving about my apartment with the walker with few problems. My appetite is still poor and I'm having problems with low BP upon standing, but overall, I am feeling better. I get my staples out on the 21st and the home health nurse said that they look like they...
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    THR Bionic Jaycey checking in!

    Glad to hear you are doing well, Jacey. I am so sorry about your cat. They are so sweet and such important and loved members of our families.
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    Thanks, everybody. At least the weather is pleasant today. I have the windows opened and am airing out my apartment. The home health nurse and PT and my sister are all coming over today, so that will be nice. @Was_86, glad you are doing so well in getting around without the walker. Just take it...
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    THR Made it Through October 6!

    Another question... does anesthesia and/or pain meds sort of deaden your sense of taste? Everything just tastes dull and flat; even the "spicy" sauce I had on my spaghetti (FINALLY) tonight for dinner. I also had a Coke float, which went down pretty well (hope it stays.) I am craving spinach, so...
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