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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    @sistersinhim I AGREE! I am so grateful it’s not worse, and you’re right about ignoring any looks or “concerns” others may show. I need to worry less about that! I’m still learning and growing. Thank goodness.
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    @Readabook Maybe “normal” is just a state of mind? I so hate people watching me walk and thinking of me as handicapped or disabled. I think maybe I should be grateful I can walk at all! But I am stubborn, and don’t want to give up! Hang in there, Readabook, we’ll get through this. <3
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    Hi @Layla! I have been missing in action! I’m doing pretty well, working 3-4 days a week and staying on top of my strengthening exercises. On the whole, I’m pretty happy I had the spacer exchange, but I think I was hoping for something that’s appearing to be unattainable. As I think I’ve told...
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    @Layla 3 months. 12 weeks. In most ways it doesn’t seem very long since my surgery. I definitely am still healing and recovering, some days I ache and have weird pains to remind me. I do feel very fortunate to have recovered as much as I have, and I think I’m going to continue to recover and...
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    THR Left Total Hip Replacement -anterior approach

    @myglasshalffull I can’t wait for the temperature to go down so I can walk her!
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    THR Left Total Hip Replacement -anterior approach

    @Layla I can’t believe it’s been 7 months already. I was thinking about writing an update last night because I had lost a little momentum this week. We got a little puppy, an 8 week old mini-schnauzer. I am so sleep deprived and worn out! I know it’s a stage that will pass, but as Ricky Ricardo...
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    @EalingGran thank you for that! I’m definitely going to check her out!
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    How is everyone doing this hot July! I’m continuing to improve and am now working my regular hours. I’m surprised by my resilience and appreciate how fast I bounced back. I would say I was myself between 8 to 9 weeks out. This is not to say I’m pain free, although possibly I can say I’m pain...
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    Hi @Layla , thanks for the anniversary wishes! Today was a long day at work and then a stop at Trader Joe’s on the way home. I actually mentally stepped outside of myself and looked at what I had accomplished in a relatively short period. Four weeks ago I was beside myself with depression, worry...
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    @sistersinhim thanks, I’m going to pick some up!
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    @sistersinhim @Layla @Legseleven I have a question. In regards to the Arnicare gel, I read @Layla ‘s link on arnica and mostly it refers to bruising help. Mine is more muscular soreness. My physical therapist suggested it and also Biofreeze. Do you think that’s something I should get and try for...
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    @Layla thank you for your words of wisdom. First of all, my first day back to work was harder than I expected. I was feeling off, and my leg was achy. My knee felt tight too! I made it through with a few sit downs and icing, but truly was surprised by my fatigue. The tightness in my knee made me...
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    Good morning! I had a great visit with the PA, Sean, yesterday. He was very pleased with the progress I’m making. He showed me that my leg cannot hyperextend and that was a good moment for me, very reassuring. I have an appointment with the surgeon in 2 months for him to assess everything and...
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    Hi everyone! I’m hanging in there in Florida where the temperature is a sweltering 97°. Phew! I feel pretty good, and am working hard on my physical therapy. Saturday afternoon, when it was only 93°, I thought it would be a good idea to take a walk, so out I went in the blazing sunshine and I...
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    TKR Reader's Left TKR Spacer Exchange

    @alex_mom I was manually felt standing up and lying down. In any case, I am not wearing the lift anymore after a few comments on the forum suggested I shouldn’t right away in case it self corrects. I’m doing well, IMHO with following the exercises every day. I can feel my strength returning. I...
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