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    Going for #2!!!!!

    Thursday the 4th will be my surgery date for my RTHR -- my left one did very well in May, and I'm a little anxious, but prepared for the journey again. The relief from the LTHR was so amazing that I can't wait for the right one to join in! Again - many thanks to this forum - the great advice...
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    THR Brooklyn's hip

    One of the biggest problems when we can't sleep is that we get anxious and worried that we're not sleeping... and then we CAN'T sleep. One of the things that helped me pre- and post- surgery was to simply give myself permission to NOT sleep. That is - I would get as comfortable as I could in...
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    THR Crossed over to THIS Side!

    UPDATE: It's now been 8 weeks since surgery. My surgeon has lifted several of my restrictions and I'm doing PT twice a week. I'm back to work (part-time because of the PT) and I've graduated from walker to two canes (the Right hip is still painful and waiting for surgery). All in all, things are...
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    THR Break on through to the other side...

    BoomerBabe, You might consider light grade "support" hose for the short term. I'm currently wearing 14-20hg (that's the strength) knee highs. I have some other issues (varicose veins, high BP) that contribute to swelling in the ankles, but I find if I wear the hosiery, it lessens the problem, my...
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    THR Crossed over to THIS Side!

    i am now two weeks post op and have been icing 24/7 since I came out of recovery. It has helped tremendously and i have little swelling. How long should I continue this practice? I'm willing to do it as long as it helps the healing. THANKS!
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    THR Crossed over to THIS Side!

    Surgery was 5-15. I was the first surgery of the day for my OS - I had a spinal block and great sedatives, but was aware during the surgery. That was a little weird - I could hear the sawing and hammering, but could feel nothing and thanks to the sedatives, didn't really care! Back in my room...
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    Surgery June 4TH for THR

    Greta, I can sympathize with the blood issue thing. I've been on blood thinners since last June and my hematologist has been an important part of helping me "bridge" before surgery (next week!) Good luck to you!
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    Surgery is a week away...

    First, thanks to everyone who posts and for all the great articles in the Library (Thanks Josephine and Poppet!). My LTHR is scheduled for May 15th with the right one scheduled in September. I'm both scared and excited, but reading the good (and the bad) is hopefully helping me prepare. So...
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    2014 May Marvels - Are you having hip surgery in May?

    I will have LTHR on May 15th! Scared and excited at the same time
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