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THR New Right Hip With Hana Table
Today I am 5 weeks post op and not looking back. I see my OS on Monday for my almost 6 week check up and x-ray. Been going to the gym at least 3 times a week. Have lots of catching up to do on strength training but I am already up to 30 minutes on the elliptical. No Pain! I love Fall and hope...- NJW
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR New Right Hip With Hana Table
Fortunately, I had a personal trainer who had devised a very conservative workout program for me prior to my hip going bad. (he was trained at the well recognized Cooper Aerobics Clinic in Dallas) I already had my new knees so he was very conservative and clear about me listening to my body. My...- NJW
- Post #29
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR New Right Hip With Hana Table
My OS told me that I would know my limits and he was right. My pace was slow and steady on both the elliptical and treadmill. No issues during the workout or after. My swelling is gone; just alittle bruising left. My OS has many success stories; even a commercial airline pilot who was flying...- NJW
- Post #27
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR New Right Hip With Hana Table
Today I am 3 1/2 weeks post op. I decided to venture out for my first trip back to my gym. The first accomplishment was putting my right sock and shoe the way I used to before my hip went bad: sitting with my right foot up over my left knee. No more bending forward and trying to lasso the...- NJW
- Post #24
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR New Right Hip With Hana Table
Tomorrow I will be two weeks post-op. Had my first follow-up appointment with my surgeon this morning. He was all smiles. I walked in, no cane, no limp. I am no pain meds. The bruising in my thigh is really the only problem and that's no big deal. Doctor said I can walk as much as I can...- NJW
- Post #21
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR 6 weeks post op
Biggest thing to remember, everyone's recovery is different! My surgeon is doing the DDA with the hana table. He also did other things to make sure I had little pain. Besides a general anesthesia, I had a spinal. The spinal was used to put morphine in near the end of the procedure. I had no pain...- NJW
- Post #12
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR 6 weeks post op
Kennyb, Sounds like you are doing great! And you will really love this site. I used it 4 years ago when I had BTKR and I learned so much. I am back again, this time on the hip side. I had my right hip replaced 10 days ago and I am doing great. No crutches; even abandoned my cane! No pain...- NJW
- Post #2
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR New hip 9/5/12
Hey Annie, Sounds like everything went really well. I will be at my 1 week post-op tomorrow so I am just behind you. Glad you have help. My brother has been here with me but must go home to Indiana tomorrow. I have one little dog and I'M able to get him his food; he doesn't each much and...- NJW
- Post #6
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR New Right Hip With Hana Table
TH, Thanks for the words of encouragement. My brother got me out of the house this morning. Scooted around in Lowes, getting some items for a few small home projects. I won't be doing the work; I've hired a handy man. I am a lady of leisure!! I will just sit back and watch. My pain is...- NJW
- Post #18
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR I made it
Hey Chris - You are a few days behind me. Sorry to hear you have been in pain. Hopefully they can take care of that soon. My surgeon uses a spinal along with general anesthesia so they can put morphine in through the spinal. Fortunately, I had no pain to speak of. I did have a scary blood...- NJW
- Post #7
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR New Right Hip With Hana Table
Thanks Cardie for the hints on icing. I have two awesome ice packs left over from my BTKR. They are nice and mushy with soft covers. They are about 8" wide and about 18" long so they cover really well. And my friends keep on stepping up to the plate. My brother must head back to Indiana on...- NJW
- Post #15
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR New Right Hip With Hana Table
TH, That's what I love about this site. Input by others who have "been there, done that" is so vital in recovery. When I had my BTKR in 2008 I followed alot of threads, even tho I did not post much. I am usually fiercely independent and since my sweet husband of 25 years passed away suddenly...- NJW
- Post #13
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing 8 weeks Post Hip Arthroscopy
I had a similar incident. My PT had me going down the hall with a cane about 24 hours post op. We went into the stairwell to do some work on the stairs and it was a little too warm. On the way back to my room I stopped to talk to a doctor and all my blood began to head South. They got me back...- NJW
- Post #76
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR New Right Hip With Hana Table
Yes, I believe my surgeon made all the difference in the world. Besides having over 700 of this particular procedure under his belt, he has been a practicing orthopedic surgeon in the area since 1971. He has hand picked the other surgeons in his practice and I would trust any of them. More...- NJW
- Post #11
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR New Right Hip With Hana Table
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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