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    THR Taking a big risk by posting

    Hi Kathy, I haven't been on bonesmart for years, and happened to drop in and see your post. I am so sorry to hear that you feel so down, and seem to be lacking in support at the moment. I think you are amazing for going back to work at 4.5 weeks, I don't think I could have done that. Try to take...
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    Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Hippies

    I'm here too, but not on the list I think. My apologies as I have not visited recently. This is, as has been noted already, great news for the class of 2012 as it shows that the majority of us have been re-absorbed back into activity and work. So thank you for starting this thread and reminding...
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    THR Two pictures of me once home

    Just realised I missed the 8 month anniversary last Friday! Wow, where did those last few months go? I am still getting some muscular pains around both hips and lower back. Nothing major but I aggrevated it by forgetting I had a hip replacement and levering my heavy scooter up onto its stand...
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    THR Two pictures of me once home

    Thanks for the feedback. Your tear sounds nasty, and I am glad you're on the road to recovery now.
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    THR Two pictures of me once home

    Hi All, Its nice to keep in touch so I have been quickly glancing through posts and catching up. I've been busy at work and revelling in being able to enjoy it. Students and collagues keep mentioning how I seem so much more cheerful and enthusiastic - not surprising considering the past few...
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    THR Hipmom is healing

    Such positive news - well done and good luck with the exercises. I find massaging my incision area helps immensely so do try to do this (I find myself doing it absent mindedly in all sorts of probably innappropriate moments)
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    THR Lindawalms Is On Her Way...

    Well done Linda, so pleased to hear that you are getting on so well.
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    THR Two pictures of me once home

    Hello everyone, I've been away for a while and its nice to read everyone's posts. I went back to work on 14th November and have been exhausted ever since. The University I work at has been very supportive, letting me do half days and doing work place assessments of my chair, working...
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    Joint replacement and obesity

    Keep on being positive and it will work for you! I too put on weight as my hip became more painful. And to encourage you, I have lost it steadily since my THR, (with the help of Slimming World's changed attitude to food as a tool to help me). I even lost 2lbs during the two weeks of my initial...
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    THR Two pictures of me once home

    Been busy for a while - and trying ot catch up with everyone a bit. I return to work on Monday so making the most of my freedom. Been carrying on with the gym resistance exercises twice a week and went to Pilates class for the first time since well before operation this Sunday. Found it OK...
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    THR Two pictures of me once home

    Re: Two picture of me once home Hi All, Its now about 10 weeks since my surgery and I see my OS on the 31st October for a review. I went into work for an Occupational Health Assessment today (its probably only available in bigger institutions/companies?), to decide if I was able to take up my...
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    anxious

    Tigger, What a shock! I too was shocked when I was told I needed one THR, let alone two. The thought of the 6 week restrictions, the pain, the whole thing freaked me out. However I am now 8 weeks post op and contemplating going back to work once I get the OK from my OS. But as Josephine says...
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    THR 6 week check up....

    Re: Waiting lists in UK This is good advice. I was told the same thing by my GP and surgeon; a THR is 'elective'. Its scary the way the attitude has changed and now such a life-restoring operation is classed as 'elective', which of course opens the door for them to be relegated way down the...
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    THR Hip replacements and driving

    Hi All, I started to drive again - carefully and a short, supervised journey first- at 7 weeks ( last week). I'm not seeing my surgeon til 31st October, but my Physio assessed me and OK'd a try out. I rang my car insurance company and they did record my joint implant, but were not sure if I...
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    THR Two pictures of me once home

    Re: Two picture of me once home Thanks Jamie, Latest is that I got into the bath last night... lovely and relaxing. I was surprised how sensitve my scar was to the heat, so didn't stay in too long. I have been walking a lot, and have a pedometer to keep track. On Saturday I walked 10,000 +...
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