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    THR Coco's happy right hip replacement recovery area

    I guess I just keep writing in this post to update everyone. Am back to doing chair yoga and walking without cane a little more each day. Of course my muscles are sore as I am so overweight but am back on weight watchers so that will go. Goal is to buy a bike and take tap dancing lessons. My...
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    THR Coco's happy right hip replacement recovery area

    A little background. I am 70 and about 70 lbs overweight. Just lost 40. Otherwise in pretty good health and very active. Had been diagnosed needing a hip replacement 4 and a half years ago and have been in pain since and walking with a walker and cane for that amount of time (though lived a...
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    Full of fears or doubts or whatever

    I know how you feel as I was terrified for 4½ years so didn't have it and walked with a wheely walker for that time (very functional but limiting) and was in 6 Tylenol a day pain. I had a RTHR on June 20. I have been absolutely pain free except for the incision site (which was only sore) and...
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    Obese but approved

    I am about 90 lbs overweight and just had a total hip replacement. I am approaching week 2 and feel pretty good but tired right now. I did as much exercise as possible at my disability level and weight before I went it. I was very prepared as you seem to be. I had just lost 40 lbs and eat...
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    THR writing from hospital. It is done.

    Can't write too well with phone but all went well on Monday. Sat more tomorrow from rehab.
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    Close to the finish line..THR on Monday

    Went to hematologist and he performed one more blood coagulation test. Hopefully results will be in today or tomorrow and I won't need any treatment (which would cause postponing surgery). I actually thought I might be happy if that happened but I just want to get it over with. I am walking...
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    New Wrinkle for THR on the 20th of June

    I don't know how I am getting through all of this without downing a bottle of scotch....tee heeee.. I don't drink and don't have time to down it anyway. They did coagulation tests and one of my tests came back higher than normal coagulation rates. They did a bunch of other ones and they were...
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    Hello. I'm back again

    Justine, You are I are having the surgery on the same day. You will be fine. This is my first and I am scared to tears but am rumbling through. Again, you will be fine. You are much younger and thinner than I so it will be easier for you.
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    Not Emotionally ready

    Hi Ken, I just joined and read your response to my post. I didn't know how to reply. I am having the surgery in Connecticut, not in New York. I am slated to have it on the 20th of June, only one week from now and am close to as terrified as you are. What you are feeling is perfectly normal...
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    2016 June Sunbeams - Are you having hip surgery in June?

    Hi all. I am having my surgery on the 20th of June hopefully (or petrifiedly not). Had some coagulation tests and came back a little long so am waiting for docs go ahead. I am having the right hip done and can't wait until it is over.
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    Hip Replacement on the 20th of June

    Thank you so much all of you. I am having the surgery in Connecticut Royal 1383. I will definitely follow the threads that you offered and look into the information sections. Am really not being myself with my family and friends and am touchy and expectant but want them to stay away from me...
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    Hip Replacement on the 20th of June

    I am terrified but walking through the fire, so to speak. I really need support though am not too sure it will make me un-terrified. I have put this off for 4½ years, hoping to lose some weight before (lost 40 lbs but am still overweight - about 50 lbs on a 5'10" frame - and having so many...
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