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    THR 5 Years & going strong!

    thanks Layla :-)
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    Under 30 Hip Replacement

    Hi There, My hip started playing me up at 23 and doctors first of all told me it was a groin injury... After realizing it was my hip they convinced for years that a hip replacement was too soon and that it would limit me to minor sports. I've just turned 43 and nearly 5 years into my new hip...
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    THR 5 Years & going strong!

    Hi All, I've just turned 41 and nearly 5 years into my new hip thanks to all the help & advise from BoneSmart!! Ive not written on here for a while so thought I would update you on progress. I'm massively grateful to this site who convinced me that a full hip replacement was the right way...
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    THR 1½ years in!!!

    Hi All - and my best friend Josephine! Been a while since my last update but approaching 3 years since my right hip replacement and to be honest its really gone from strength to strength, the amount of comments I get "have you really had a hip replacement?" and sometimes I have to ask myself the...
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    THR 1½ years in!!!

    Hi lovely to hear from you again! My new hip is fine!! I meant to write my left hip (typo) will need sorting soon but not causing me much pain at the mo[emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    THR 1½ years in!!!

    Hi Thought I would send a quick update as I've not been on here for some time and this forum was the real reason I plucked up the courage to have a THR in my thirties and it changed my life... So nearly 2 years in and my hip movement has gone from strength to strength and naturally I'm fitter...
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    Feel like a ninny who can't decide

    Well done you, I'm 38 and had a THR last December, been a very keen runner and footballer I played through the pain and limped for a good 5 years until I was eventually bordering depression thinking I could never do these things again. Thanks to this site I've never looked back since my...
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    THR All done wooop wooop !!

    Hi there! Ive not been on here for a while but as this site was such a blessing for me I thought I would provide an update of my progress...not sure who is still tracking me but here goes!! So it has been 8 months since a new ceramic right hip and although all the advise on here was "you will...
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    THR All done wooop wooop !!

    Hi there Saturn69 - thanks for asking !! Sorry for lack of posts... Now nearly 3 months in and I can't believe how well the recovery process has been. I'm now at the gym everyday on the running machine and exercise bike doing a mile on each one. The rest of the time has been spent exercising...
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    THR All done wooop wooop !!

    7 weeks in and now had the all clear to drive and return to work !! Since last writing on here I am now using an exercise bike and running machine. My biggest achievement is I can run up and down the stairs again !! I've been so impressed with healing process it's difficult not to do too much...
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    THR All done wooop wooop !!

    Saturn69 - yeah its a strange one and I think no one really knows the real cause... I will be well pleased if I am running again come the summer - its paining me that I cant do anything at the moment. Will stick at it and remember marathon...... I did manage to walk the dog this week and it...
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    THR Makoplasty Recovery in CT

    Great to hear you are doing so well mate, will be back on the court before you know it ! Very interesting points about the soft tissue healing process. My follow-up appointment is a week monday which will be 7 weeks since the op. Managed to take the dog for a walk this week with no major...
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    THR All done wooop wooop !!

    5 weeks tomorrow, where does the time go ? My follow-up appointment has finally come through for next monday which is good news Now completely off my crutches and able to walk short distances outside the the house. Still walking funny but I think this is more down to bad habits rather than...
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    THR All done wooop wooop !!

    Week 4 4 weeks today !!! Had my first physio check today at work and she was amazed at my recovery which was really reassuring. We did some new exercises today as she found that I'm still pointing my knees and feet to the right. She said this is normal as this is what my body is used to, just...
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    THR All done wooop wooop !!

    Just over 3 weeks in now and I'm walking without crutches, still walking funny but no pain - feels like a dead leg. Still using no crutch if I go out Off to see physio at work on Monday who will hopefully give new exercises to try !! Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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