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    THR siobhan is in recovery

    Thanks kayla, that great advice.
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    THR siobhan is in recovery

    No cant do phased return, it's either on or off sick. That would be a great solution if it were possibly. Thanks.
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    THR siobhan is in recovery

    Hi all I'm 10 weeks post op. I continue to have some pain and muscle weakness. I've not been great at doing pt regularly but have still improved. My focus now is trying to walk without a limp I really dont want to end up with one, so am retraining muscles not used correctly for years. It a slow...
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    THR siobhan is in recovery

    Thanks jaycey that was helpfull.
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    THR siobhan is in recovery

    Apologies in advance moderators but I cannot figure out how to find and post in my own thread, if this isn't correct. I'm 2 weeks post op now and have to say much improved, swelling mostly subsided pain better and movements improving. Sleeping through the night now I can sleep on my side...
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    THR siobhan is in recovery

    Hi all hope recovery going well. I'm one week today post op and have to say the lifestyle change lack of sleep and muscle cramps are taking its toll. Any advice re cramping particularly in my operated legs knee at night I've tried elevation, no elevation. Even though my family have been...
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    THR siobhan is in recovery

    Thanks for all the great advice
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    THR siobhan is in recovery

    Thankd guys I hope I'm putting this in right place. Not to bad so far been a couple of severe painfull moments but survived. Any thoughts about sleeping on your back post op. Is this necessary and for how long. Hope everyone else doing ok
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    THR siobhan is in recovery

    What the thinking on sleeping on your back post op. Is this necessary and for how long. Thanks
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    THR siobhan is in recovery

    Surgery went well, experienced very intense pain after first movements but getting my meds now so much better. Thanks to all for support and best wishes also to all the rest of u.
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    THR Confused

    Sorry to be a pest but I'm very confused about negotiating where and how to interact with others having surgery in oct. All I see is names of people added I'm on a mobile phone so maby that's the problem.
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    THR Post op aids

    Thank u all very helpfull.
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    THR Post op aids

    Hi all just wondering if any of u have advice re post op aids. What's worth getting ie I know raised toilet seat good but what else. Thanks in advance.
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    2020 October Feisties - Are you having hip surgery in October?

    hi fellow october feisties. im so happy to be part of this group. hopefully we can all support each other through this difficult and challinging process. My Thread
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    THR LTHR Oct 22nd.

    hi fellow october feisties. im so happy to be part of this group. hopefully we can all support each other through this difficult and challinging process. i have a query re pain managment pre- op.. .im on xprim 37.5 mg 2 tabs twice a day ive tried alot of other meds and find this suits best...
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