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    THR Hippiee Ki Yay--Dieter's PATH is Super

    I'll look it up. Dr. Kurtz was my third doctor, third opinion. By the time I got to him, I was ready to schedule the surgery immediately. Bone on bone pain does that to you, doesn't it?
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    THR Hippiee Ki Yay--Dieter's PATH is Super

    @Dieter No, Dr. Kurtz didn't give me a specific PT protocol other than what the hospital gave me when I went to the pre-op joint replacement class. I waited a week before starting PT and on my second session I did an exercise that pulled my groin muscles (both sides) and I ended up having to...
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    THR Hippiee Ki Yay--Dieter's PATH is Super

    Hello @Dieter, Glad to see your recovery has moved along quite rapidly! I'm 2 weeks post surgery and my SuperPath experience has also been remarkably smooth. I am walking around in my house without walker or cane, and after 4 sessions of PT at a facility, I'm doing PT at my home. I am so much...
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    What to expect post surgery - questions

    Over the years, I've had several surgeries and the one thing that I absolutely loathe is the use of catheters. It's just a personal thing with me. I've never had complications, I just hate them and the invasion of privacy. My doctor gave me the choice and I chose not to go that route. I was...
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    Bilateral THR Hippy Toonz

    @Freaky freak, No, not too late. Going in tomorrow morning at 5:30, surgery at 9:00. My family really, really didn't want me to have both done at once, because we just don't have the help we'd need. So, the plan is SuperPath on the left hip tomorrow and if all goes well, in 5-6 weeks, I'll...
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    2014 May Marvels - Are you having hip surgery in May?

    Hi Bottomshollow, I started a thread like you had said to do, (I'm sure I probably did something wrong) but my surgery was never added to the May dates. I am scheduled for LTHR (Superpath method) on May 20. Quite nervous. Please add me to the May list. Thanks, Urbanfarmgirl
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    Bilateral THR Hippy Toonz

    @Freaky Freak…Dr. Kurtz is my surgeon and I am trying to decide whether or not to have bilateral hip replacement. Both hips are shot. I had planned to have SuperPATH, but it sounds like you did very well with direct anterior bilateral. Any input would be so greatly appreciated!
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    SuperPath May 20

    @Dieter, thanks for the encouraging words. I was very excited to find Dr. Kurtz so close by. I go for my pre-op class on Friday and hope to find out more about clothing, recovery, etc. I'm kinda nervous…having a bit of interrupted sleep at night. But the pain has been horrendous and the last...
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    SuperPath May 20

    Thanks! I'm beginning to wonder what type of clothes to plan to wear the first few weeks afterward? I don't want to go without undies, but the thought of anything close fitting to my incision gives me cause for concern. How are you doing and what do you recommend?
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    SuperPath May 20

    Just discovered this forum a few days ago. I'm going for my THR class tomorrow. Excited and apprehensive at the same time. Will be having the SuperPATH technique on my left hip on May 20. Have been dealing with hip pain for almost 5 years. It is now bone on bone in the left hip and I have...
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