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    THR Recovery from Oct 12 surgery

    Hi @Scared , your'e going through what we've all gone through . Recovery is different for everyone but basically the same . I found reading the recovery stories on here were the best resource coupled with the recovery articles and notes from the administrators and Moderators , you can pick the...
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    THR Postalgal's left hip recovery

    Good luck with it and your recovery . I'm doing good thanks .
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    THR Postalgal's left hip recovery

    Over and done with now I'd imagine , hopefully not to much discomfort and before you'll know it you'll be going home .
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    THR Matching Pair

    02:00am here , I got the go ahead from my surgeon to go home this morning so after final dressing and prescriptions I'll be home for 2pm . I have to say it was easier this time and I'm looking forward to getting home with my partner and our dogs and getting out walking in the fresh air ...
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    THR Matching Pair

    Thanks to everyone , for the well wishes and good advice . I won't be getting out of hospital until Monday so I'll be well supervised and will have physio twice a day and get out on my own with crutches soon enough . It's 00:15 here in Ireland and I'm looking through bonesmart again for the...
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    THR Matching Pair

    Hi everyone , I'm now on the other side since 4pm today WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO :dancy::dancy::dancy: I was anxious going down to op , but had a good anesthatist and was given a nice injection to relieve the anxiety and didn't even remember anything after the epidural I got into recovery and woke up...
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    2nd THR

    Thanks for the well wishes and support . I'm now on the other side since 4pm WOOOOOHOOOOO . I'll start the post op thread now .
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    2nd THR

    Thanks . I'll have a matching pair at approx. 5pm tomorrow lol , going for surgery about 2pm . I've had a chat with the anesthetist and she said she'd look after me before I go into theater , I asked her could I get a shot of the anesthetic to ease the anxiety as I got it the last time and it...
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    2nd THR

    I didn't know they did it any differently in other countries lol never thought about it . I'm not complaining being here over night less hassle in the morning . Ah well hopefully this time tomorrow it will be all over , I haven't got a time yet .
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    2nd THR

    I'm going to the Bons Secour Hospital in Cork , Ireland under Mr. David Mulcahy who did my RTHR three years ago . Getting the Left done tomorrow , Wednesday . Thanks for the advice . See you on the other side .
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    2nd THR

    Thanks everyone . Sitting at home at the moment waiting to get picked up at 1pm to go to the hospital . I'm having the op tomorrow and can't wait to get it over with . I get waves of anxiety but in general I'm ok , I had such a good experience the last time , no pain , a small bit of...
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    2nd THR

    Thanks @Pumpkln
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    2nd THR

    I was doubting myself for a while. The pain was not as bad and not there at all sometimes. I did some leg work in the gym, hadn't worked on legs for years and was crippled after it. I had been saying to my partner that I was unsure and wished I had more pain so be careful what you wish for lol...
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    2nd THR

    @Tweetybrd Thanks , I know you're going through a doubting phase 1 and I'm sure everyone else went through the same and the terrible anxiety that comes with it but I found that reading the positive recovery stories on here was a great help.
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    2nd THR

    Hi everyone , I had a RTHR almost three years to the day that I'll be getting the other hip done 19th of October. I was dreading it the last time but with the help of the articles and advice given on this site I got through it very well and after the op, said I'd hop up on the table myself to...
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