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    Montymum, My doctor is Tony Lamberton at Grace Orthaepedic in Tauranga - they do more hip and knee replacements than anywhere else in NZ (1000+ per year) so they have a great deal of experience. I see Tony again on Tuesday for my first post-op check-up. He is good at what he does and a nice man...
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    Does rheumatoid arthritis inhibit recovery from hip replacement surgery?

    bottomshollow, Josephine, tashia, Poppet, kiwigirl, octopus, Renate, Jaycey. Lol only just found your responses to my pre-op concerns (doh). Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply. I'm almost a month on the other side now and it's going GREAT GREAT GREAT. Already both hips are pretty much...
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    I tried and failed - none of the private message options came up (I followed the instructions on this site but the option doesn't seem available to me). If you can work out how to PM me then I am sure I can reply. If not, try this.. google 'orthopaedic surgeon grace hospital' and check out the...
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    Hi Montymum, I have read through all your previous posts and really feel for you - what an awful ongoing ordeal. My story is totally different as it has been so good, so far - three weeks ago I had both my hips replaced and am already walking without crutches and no pain for the first time in...
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    Does rheumatoid arthritis inhibit recovery from hip replacement surgery?

    Thanks for the welcome Poppet. I read quite a few posts and articles before deciding to join in - liked what I read. Great information from people overcoming some pretty extraordinary health issues, or still in the process but giving and gaining support from this site. Awesome. I hope this...
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    Does rheumatoid arthritis inhibit recovery from hip replacement surgery?

    Hi folks, New here - scheduled for BTHR surgery on 29 July. I've been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) for 5 years - same as OsteoA. My rheumatologist tells me that the OA is a secondary condition as a result of the RA. Like most people here who are pre-op, I feel pretty terrible every...
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