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    THR Piriformis help!

    I'm doing a bit better! I started the Celebrex but have had my usual NSAIDs reaction of spending too much time running to the bathroom so I went back to Advil and ice and stretching. I'm trying to be very good about getting up from my desk and walking. It's definitely better than it was two...
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    THR Piriformis help!

    @Josephine and all...I saw my OS yesterday and he was concerned I might have an infection but thankfully that was ruled out!!!!!! WHEW! So I am to try Celebrex and some exercises and stretches for this monster periformis. He said if I have no relief in two weeks I'll go for an MRI. Possibly...
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    THR Piriformis help!

    Thanks so much Josephine! I am seeing my OS ON WEDNESDAY! I am sure willing to try any exercise and snagged a Vicodin for bed this eve. It's awful! I'm scared it's my hip but I don't think it is. This is relentless. Do you know anything about the cortisone injection? Sent from my iPhone...
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    THR Piriformis help!

    Hi. I'm 6 mos post op. Was doing great. Back at work which has me sitting too much and down to PT one day per week. I've managed to walk quite a bit, lots of stairs at work no problem, even Disney rides were great. I'd had annoying piriformis probs but last Saturday after a quick round trip...
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    Hippies scars - post your badges of honor here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE

    12 weeks left THR pretty happy with it!
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    THR Groin Pain Post THR

    As far as pain meds go my OS was concerned about my desire to drastically cut back on my Norco at 6 weeks (this week). He said to keep my ibuprofen at 600 mg every 4-6 hrs and Norco 3xs a day is fine. I need to stop worrying about becoming dependent and be more concerned with being comfortable...
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    Hippies scars - post your badges of honor here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE

    Never knew I had a big freckle on my butt till this photo! Haha
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    Hippies scars - post your badges of honor here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE

    This is my 5 week photo. LTHR
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    THR Six weeks post op LTHR and cranky

    Hi Josephine. Yes I have read everything and keep reviewing. I also met with my OS and have started PT three times a week along w some home stretching. I have noticeable improvement already. Slight but noticeable! A little more range of motion and strength.
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    THR Six weeks post op LTHR and cranky

    That's great to hear! I have been doing stretching since the second day w PTs in the hospital and they sent me home with similar ones. I was very surprised but yes apparently all surgeons have different protocol. I'm looking forward to doing more and more!
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    THR Six weeks post op LTHR and cranky

    Right now my PT is walking, walking, walking and I do heel slides and a few other things on my own the Dr gave me instruction sheets for. Tomorrow at my 6 week follow up I'll get much more PT! I'm pretty excited. How about you? My dog is the best! Stays by me all the time. He was a little...
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    THR Six weeks post op LTHR and cranky

    Thanks Critter26516! Ice is my life. My ice machine is so slow that when I first got home we kept running out for extra. How far post op are you?
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    THR Six weeks post op LTHR and cranky

    Had to share how my sweet dog is helping me elevate while I ice!
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    THR Six weeks post op LTHR and cranky

    I understand your concern. And actually my OS did have a THR! He was quite empathic about what I felt like post op and how to describe it. I just looked at the healing time charts and they are quite helpful in seeing what to expect. My problem I feel in walking is I likely do too much at once...
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    THR Six weeks post op LTHR and cranky

    Agh. I wrote a long reply and it disappeared. Thanks for the reply!!! My surgeon has a regimen of waking 2-3 miles per day (not at one time) throughout the day by the sixth week, pain permitting. I average about 2 miles using my cane for support. In my house I generally don't need it. For...
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