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THR Just Made It To The Other Side
Rusty-Congratulations! I am happy things are going well for you so far and hope that you continue to improve. (It is a whole new feeling on the other side, isn't it?)- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Marvellous Marvin's New Home
Carol-I am not sure how I missed this but I am so sorry I am just now reading about your experience. I am so angry for you--the incompetence of the hospital staff is beyond inexcusable! :hissyfit: I echo the thoughts of the others: when you get a little better, please make sure that the...- newhipdiva2011
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THR Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: long)
Re: Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: lon So, I am about 12 days past my surgery and wanted to give an update. I am doing well--I can walk with one crutch if I try (but am working to establish good gait patterns) and my PT was quite impressed that I was...- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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February Valentines 2012 - Are You Having Hip Surgery In February?
Good luck Caroline! How are you feeling? Are you ready for action?- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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Bilateral THR What I Got For Valentines 2012: New Hips
Hipster-I'm so glad you found the bonesmart forums. This is such a valuable resource for us hippies! It looks like you got a lot of surprises post-surgery! LOL I'm 32, a former fitness instructor and salsa dancer and just got a LTHR 11 days ago. I foolishly thought that I'd take a week off...- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hippies scars - post your badges of honor here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE
10 days post-LTHR, anterior approach:- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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I am worse off after THR than before
bluecow-I am so sorry to hear of your struggles. I just had my left THR last week, but my right hip still bothers me, both because it is arthritic and because it is taking SO much of the weight. When you live with that much dysfunction on one side of your body, it definitely affects the other...- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: long)
Re: Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: lon Thanks so much everyone! I had a bad time with nausea this morning, but my mama is here cooking and I was able to get 2 small meals in today! Yay!!! My doctor changed my prescriptions for nausea meds (added in one...- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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February Valentines 2012 - Are You Having Hip Surgery In February?
Carol-Today is your day! I'm so excited for you and all that is to come. Get ready to strut down the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, get some pampering at the Exhale Spa (maybe after you take one of their fabulous Core Fusion classes) and then have a delicious dinner. Do you see it? It's waiting...- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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THR Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: long)
Re: Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: lon Billy-One thing I'm realizing is what a common, yet unique experience we all have with this surgery, even taking into account gender, age, degree of bone degeneration, etc. I'd prefer to be common though and not...- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: long)
Re: Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: lon Z-I'm a little nauseous, but I'm feeling warm and fuzzy right about now! LOL I got the anterior approach, so my incision is in the middle of my thigh (lengthwise), extending from right above the bikini line to...- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Rider1960, Dorothy, back home finally!!!! (the long version!)
Dorothy!!!! So glad to hear that you're doing well. You were such a wonderful support to me during my pre-op phase and I'm glad to hear you're experiencing better things already on the other side. It's so funny that you mention Animal Planet, as I spent a lot of time watching Animal Cops...- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR 11 days post RTHR update
smudger-So glad to hear that you have a great support system in place! That bone graft thing sounds quite serious but glad your surgeon and his or her team were able to resolve the previous issue. Best wishes and please get lots of rest.- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: long)
Re: Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: lon Alan- Thank you so much for the flowers!! At the advice from my pt and nurse, I've started back on the narcotics, especially because if I'm going to be nauseous, I'd rather not be in pain! Courage injection...- newhipdiva2011
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THR Countdown to the dance floor begins: Life from the other side! (warning: long)
I am home and on the road to recovery! Let me say once again that I am so grateful for this board and all of the support I've gotten here. I am 4 days post-op and wanted to check in with a detailed report. For those that want the cliff notes, I am in one piece but the nausea from the drugs is...- newhipdiva2011
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48 Hours to Go!
I know I was expressing some doubts about this surgery (or what Josephine accurately called avoidance tactics) but I am so done with this hip! I am limping and hurting like! I'm not even scared at this point--I just want the drugs! :hysterical: 4::dancy:- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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February Valentines 2012 - Are You Having Hip Surgery In February?
Cjohnson-So excited for you that things went well!- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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Bilateral THR on 15th February
Could that be any cuter??? Yellowgopher, we are hip siblings, as I am going in tomorrow morning, my left hip is the worst and we are just about the same age! I wish you the very best of luck and cannot wait to hear from you on the other side!- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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48 Hours to Go!
Thank you so much guys! I appreciate the good wishes!- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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A little gift for my medical team?
I pay for my insurance as well, but it's always nice to feel appreciated, even if it is their 'job'. I've had some good and bad experiences with medical teams along this way and I feel grateful to have found a good one so far. (Knock on wood.) My father is a pharmacist and he agrees that...- newhipdiva2011
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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