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    THR Balance - Physical or in Head

    Yaka, I'm 57 and my recup was a lot slower than that. I was able to walk a few steps around an apartment after 5 or 6 weeks. From my perspective he's doing well since he's showering by himself. I couldn't shower by myself for a long time. Not even after 2 months. It took me about 4 months to be...
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    THR Balance - Physical or in Head

    Hi Yaka, Your dad is home! Did you find a caregiver? Well, I would say the best incentive to get walking is to know that one can have a stroke if one doesn't move. Do you think that would work for him? I"m sure he's enjoying being at home with all those nurses coming in and out all day and he...
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    THR 8 months post LTHR, still having problems

    HI Marg, Sorry your therapist was multi-tasking, especially if you liked her work. I would have been you, I would have said: XXXX, I really like your work but is there any possibility that you just do this while you work on me? Wouldn't you want to give it a try if you liked her work? Just an...
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    THR 8 months post LTHR, still having problems

    Marg, I'm sorry you're in pain. Unfortunately, I don't have the magic answer. Two weeks ago when I had pain, the OD told me to massage that area. I did and a few days later, the pain went away. I'm not sure that was the reason but it's not hurting right now. I'll look forward hearing someone...
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    THR I think waiting was the worst part!

    B4Goldie, Sorry to hear that. Life is hard. I don't have a spouse right now but what happened to you happened to me after I had a miscarriage. My marriage crumbled and it was the end of the marriage. After it happened, he didn't care about me at all as if it had been my fault. I recommend you...
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    THR I'm finally on my way ...

    Dorothy, I read your history and you have really come a long way!!! Congrats. I'm glad to know you can ride your hose after the 3 year ordeal!! It tells us to hung in there and be really patient with PT and time. Congrats again !! You're an inspiration ! Lumiere
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    THR I think waiting was the worst part!

    Glad to know we all go through the same stuff. That's the nice thing of this forum. Lumiere
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    THR 8 months post LTHR, still having problems

    I have two types of pain: one that I assumed it was heterotopic formation and is not bothering me this week-end. The pain I had last week was from too much work. The surgery was 15 months ago and I traveled instead of traveling the year before the surgery. so my body is still accommodating to...
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    Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Hippies

    HI Everyone, I had THR on 06/19/112. I'm still recovering and going to PT 2x/wk. My hip was fused for 45 years, so it takes a long time to put those muscles to work. I didn't get the expected results but I still exercise and do the homework because I have hope that it can improve. Even though I...
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    THR From arthrodesis to arthroplasty

    Jamie, Thanks a lot! I never thought that people on line that I have never met could be so supportive! It has really made a difference in my life this week to read your suggestions. Lumiere : )
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    THR 8 months post LTHR, still having problems

    Marg34, I'm 15 months from my surgery and I still have pain. I had a very dull pain two weeks ago which went away. The OS wanted me to go to the clinic but it's 3 hours away so I asked him if he could order the x-rays here and he could see them there. The order took so long to arrive here that...
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    THR Balance - Physical or in Head

    Yaka, Since my surgery didn't have the expected results and now I can not do much around the house, I found a company that has caregivers and the name is CAREFAMILY. They are in most states in the US and are not as expensive as caregivers from hospitals. In the website, you can see the profile...
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    knee pain from hip

    Hi Steve, I'm sorry but I don't have a happy story. I was told the same thing when I went to see the OS because my knee got swollen. My hip had been fused 45 years ago but it never hurt or bother me. At a local clinic, an OS said all I needed as a knee arthroscopy. I went to Mayo for a second...
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    THR From arthrodesis to arthroplasty

    Jaycey, You're right. Today is the last day of the week and went to Pt between classes. I'm tired but not exhausted. There was an event at work after 4:30 pm but now the boss knows I won't be attending. It's nice to be able to go home and not to have to stay to do more work when I"m ready to lay...
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    THR Tashia's Hip is in Recovery, WOW!

    Tashia, You're doing really well. Thank you for telling us how you're feeling. You need to give yourself more time. Please, be patient. It's a lesson all hippies have to learn. The clocks haven't changed yet, so enjoy the fall colors and ask someone to wheel you outside to the sun for a few...
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