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    THR Muckingabout's THR Recovery Thread

    @muckingabout. So glad to see you on the other side. As others have said, listen to your body and don't overdo. I love seeing your humor about the situation and laughed at the road sign. I made my 6 week mark yesterday. It keeps getting better so far. Now you can go forward with that new hip and...
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    THR JB's (beachgal) Joyous Journey 7/25/14!

    So glad you are now on the other side and can now concentrate on just getting better each day. Just take things slow and be good to yourself. I remember how thirsty I was for several days following surgery - water never tasted so good! Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    THR JB's (beachgal) Joyous Journey 7/25/14!

    Thinking of you - the time is here. I'll be cheering you on real soon now. Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    THR I've made it to the other side.

    I had my last PT session at home yesterday. I am now walking with my cane. We walked down the street and it was uphill on the way back. I did this with no pain! I also did steps without a rail. My balance is good. I still have to follow protocol of not crossing legs, etc. I am also still...
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    THR I've made it to the other side.

    Sry I've been lax with my thread. Yes @beachgal, it was weird. It's amazing to see that where a joint and bone once were, now it's all man made materials and works wonderfully. Now I understand why my home physical therapist slowed me down on standing on my new hip leg, etc. he said he had...
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    THR Bill's Bionic Breakdown

    Glad to hear everything is good with you, Bill. Just when I feel I'm getting past the pain of recovery, I'll have a day where pain in the new hip reminds me that it is still healing. Most days are great though. Good to see you are taking care of DW. :) Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    How do I hang in for these last few days pre-op??

    @beachgal. I pray that you keep inner peace about the surgery. I know I was beside myself the weeks before surgery, but everything was fine and I feel so much better now that I'm post op. Before surgery, I could barely walk because of the pain, never mind being able to exercise. I do admire the...
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    Hippies scars - post your badges of honor here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE

    3 weeks post-op Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    THR I've made it to the other side.

    My appt went well, with my OS showing me X-rays of my new hip. He cautioned me about following hip replacement protocol and advised me to be patient and take things slow. My incision is healing nicely. Thank goodness no staples to remove. The trip was tiring and I had more pain and swelling...
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    THR RTHR

    Looking good, rbtaylor14. You will be zipping up and down that hospital corridor in no time. Oh how I disliked being strapped to that wedge, but I'm sure it is a helpful device (as least that is what I tried to convince myself LOL). Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    THR Cruising through after LTHR

    @Mountain Momma. Congratulations on reaching the other side. Sry to hear you are experiencing more pain tonight. I found that when I felt I was doing better pain-wise, then along would come a day with more pain. That must be the norm for the first few weeks after surgery. Hopefully tomorrow...
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    How do I hang in for these last few days pre-op??

    @beachgirl. I think it's fairly typical to have the anxiety before surgery. I know I was a basket case the week before my THR. I also cried several times that week. Surgery is just scary! I have to say it's so nice not to have the bone on bone pre-surgery pain anymore. There is still pain...
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    Newbie to the board, THR planned for August 4

    Hi @muckingabout. I am 2 weeks post op and doing well. When I found this forum prior to my surgery, I was a 'basket case', with my anxieties taking over. This forum has so much information and good people who are very supportive. They are with you every step of the way. By the time I went in...
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    Panic stations

    Just stopping in to wish you the best during your surgery and recovery. I'm so excited for you to get this behind you and be on the recovery road with some of us. Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
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    THR I've made it to the other side.

    Today I go back to see my OS for my first follow-up appt. The last couple of days have been painful so I have been doing a lot of resting. I have done a few PT exercises each day, but find exercises that require my new hip to bear more weight can hurt (Ouchie). I know time will help with this...
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