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    THR Did I really have an operation? 1 year post op!!!

    Hi Selin, Glad you are doing so well and happy anniversary! I don't know where the year went. It certainly went by so fast. I'm glad you are doing well. My year anniversary was on 2/4 and I am so happy it's behind me. Mary Jean
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    THR Designer girl has a shiny new hip!

    designergirl Glad your tooth is on the mend. I am heading to the dentist this week also because of a toothache. I am also nervous about my hip being affected. I guess i'll start taking my antibiotics now??
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    THR zauberflöte's Magic New Hip!

    zauberflöte...welcome to the other side...glad your recovery is going well. my pressure dropped as well when I was on the pain killers. Once I was off it shot back up to my "normal." I hope you continue to feel better each day. MJ
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    THR All Done

    LeeApril26/Lenora, Just read trhough your post. Glad you are doing well. I had my surgery at HSS 3 months ago today. Dr. Alexiades did my surgery (anterior approach). Dr. Boetner was actually the next doctor I was going to see if I couldn't have the anterior. I wish you a speedy...
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    THR I'm now a hipster

    51desoto, Welcome to the otherside and to recovery. I also had the anterior approach - 3 months today and am doing well. I wish you a speedy recovery!! MJ
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    THR Better late than never

    Weezi, Hope you are doing well ... MJ
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    THR Surgery went well

    Hi all Hippie friends, Haven't been on in a while. Can't believe today is 3 months!!!! The time went so fast! Doing well...working out 4 days per week - spinning, swimming and walking. Even lost 18 pounds in the last 7 weeks!!! My motto has been "new hip...new body" I still feel a bit...
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    THR new hip newbie!

    @aligirl8 Hi & welcome to recovery. I agree with everyone above....ice was my best friend. Even at 2 months post-op I still ice occasionally after an active day ;). I too had the anterior approach on my right side. You can see my badge on the posting area. I am doing great at 2 months and...
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    Revision THR Complex hip- MİSSİON ACCOMPLİSHED!

    Selin, Glad you are doing so well. The pool has been great....I love the range of motion it gives me. MJ
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    Hippies scars - post your badges of honor here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE

    My scar at 2 months!!
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    THR Surgery went well

    Hi All!!! 2 months today. Can't believe it. Back to the pool doing deep water exercises and even did 20 laps twice this week. I am a bit sore from the working out but it's manageable. Hope evryone is doing well!
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    Revision THR Complex hip- MİSSİON ACCOMPLİSHED!

    Selin, Hope you had a great trip. Keep up the great work! MJ
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    Right Total Hip Replacement - July 10th

    @marcopollo, Welcome.....this site has been wonderful and has been a great part of my recovery. I will be 7 weeks tommorrow and I also had the anterior approach. Let me know if you have any questions. MJ
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    THR Spring in my step

    @Kim22, I am doing great...did a little too much last weekend...parties, etc. and was swollen on Monday. But I have been without my cane for 3 weeks, trying to walk everyday and back to work three days a week. Also still doing PT twice a week. Thanks for asking MJ
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    THR Spring in my step

    @Kim22, Ice was the best thing. One day I took a mistep and paniced...then sat down and iced and all was better. I had minimal swelling also but used ice on a regular basis the first few weeks. I iced almost every hour while I was awake. I had a PT ice bag my son had from previous PT...
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