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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    Hey everyone, I got a notice that someone replied in my "old" thread and wanted to say "hi" and good luck to everyone recovering as well as those whose surgery is coming up (jettaboi73). I'm right at six months out now. Walking and all activities feel fine. I'm not running yet as I tried...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    Hey rob3dr, I read through a good chunk of your thread...great stuff. I saw varying opinions on the value of PT and in my case, PT has been a big help in jump-starting my return to normal activity. I intend to be able to run again, but definitely won't push it too soon. I'll give it at least...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    Sorry about not posting for a while...I've been crazy busy during my recovery working the logistics for selling our house and setting up our military transfer. Our sequence has been hectic with surgery/recovery, selling our house (closing in April, thank goodness), setting up plans to travel to...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    Deb, Thanks for your insight! I'm afraid to go back and read any of my posts, especially the early ones as they may be pretty medication-induced ;-) Getting better every day...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    Hey everyone, Lounging on a Friday evening with my legs propped up by a foam roller (on top of a pillow) behind my knees and my cryo therapy unit icing down my swollen lower body. I came home mid-day Wednesday and it was the ideal time for me after 2 days in the hospital and 6 days in...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    drgnfly, As I was prepping for my release tomorrow, the topic of "what happens to the cryo-therapy unit?"came up. Care Manager said it stays in the hospital, but Discharge Nurse said it goes home with me as it is no longer sterile. I will get a copy of the doctor's order for it in case my...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    drgnfly, It's the DonJoy Iceman Classic Cold Therapy Unit and a quick internet search shows it can be found for $150. However, as this can put a deep freeze on tissue if not used right, there are all kinds of notes and warnings stating that this is to be used under a doctor's care only...
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    46 year old female nervous about post op hip surgery

    healthgal, Tomorrow marks one full week since my bilateral, anterior THR. I remembered some of your posts in this section, and wanted to come back now and share the few posts I've put up on "the other side"...we are similar in age and have done a few workouts over the years. Here's my recovery...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    Today was great for rehab. I did a bunch of exercises that tested the new hips: sets of air squats down to 90degrees, balancing on foam blocks, walking on foam beam, stairs, ramps; walking with a cane, I went over gravel, dirt, uneven grass and concrete; worked on exercise bike, did side...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    copsham, No worries...she asked some questions here and both you and I provided some input back to her...hopefully, our info helps her out. You're spot-on about all the different sleep periods. I've been treating my last 6 days since surgery as one long day with periodic bits of sleep breaking...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    drgnfly, Good luck with your upcoming surgery. Hopefully, the next couple weeks fly by and you're on the other side. How did you come to the decision to go to an inpatient rehab center afterward? It'd be good to compare notes on that topic as it's an option I don't see many taking. While we...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    Cat, I'm 45 and in the Coast Guard...apologies as I thought putting my vital stats in my profile made them visible to all. I'll update my signature so others can see it, too. Until my hip issues developed this past fall, I was very active. I've always been around great people in the CG and...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    djklaugh, Great info and advice. Thanks for taking the time to draft that. My doctor's assistant asked about my legs being different lengths pre-surgery based on x-ray measurements at our pre-op appointment. I have all the confidence in the world that my legs are the same length post-surgery...
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    THR Diane 's Done

    Congrats on making it home! I totally hear you about the level of service in the hospital (or rehab facility). I don't want to put a bunch of demands on my family but my own bed is sounding so good right now. With my biggest issue being a digestive system backed up by meds and anesthesia (now...
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    Bilateral THR Surgery Complete - 2/24/2015

    Rehab is going well and I'm able to navigate steps and walk with my walker. I didn't realize how off my gait must have been as walking straight/normal is challenging. My doctor's assistant mentioned that it appears my legs were different lengths; if true, that may explain why it's harder than...
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