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Hello BG……haven’t been on for awhile and just read about your not so great experience after Thanksgiving…..Uggg sounds unpleasant and I’m sure a little scary too. Sure hope by now it’s much much better or gone hopefully! I also have that diverticulosis stuff and it sure isn’t anything to take...

Sooo funny for sure how after years here we are again at almost the same time….a very pleasant and mysterious surprise….lol. So good to read how life and recovery is going so well for you. Congrats on new place! Always exciting to start something new but good idea not to let go of old until...

Beach Gal!!!!…O wow what a surprise! I hope you remember me from our first big adventure! Lol. You and I were hippie buddies back in 2014 and we made it through with help from each other and lots of other friends. Low and behold I came back for 2nd round too. Had mine back in March so I’m 71/2...

@Layla Thanks as always Layla for asking about me. I must say these four months have gone by fast, even though the first one or two were no fun….still seems like just yesterday I had this ahead of me and not feeling good about it. Well it’s behind me now and I would say I’m inching closer to...

My very conservative OS tells me to absolutely take them every time I see him! He is adamant about it. I go for cleaning every three months and have been taking them for over 7 years after my first THR. It’s only a one time thing, not a whole course of several days, so I don’t see what the issue...

Hey Layla! Time is flying for sure. I’m doing pretty well, but just a tiny bit concerned. I still have the pain bothering me from sitting to standing, and it hurts enough to make me limp those first several steps. By the time I guess it gets loosened up after a short distance it feels pretty...

Thank you Layla! I’m plodding along, not pain free yet and still limp without the cane, but I know from my first replacement I’m a little slow healing but I know il get there. Thanks for the check up and hope you have a good holiday too!

@lynnjoy2 i am at 81/2 weeks post op. (March 25th).. I also still have pain when walking without a cane. Especially if I have been sitting for awhile. When I first stand up and take a few steps it’s reallllly painful! If I take Tylenol and keep moving it’s tolerable but im still not pain free...

Hi Lynne….I feel like I’m sitting on a brick back there! I don’t know what causes it but I remember the exact same feeling with my first replacement, so it must be normal and it will go away. I asked my PT but his answer made no sense, something about a bone, but it feels muscle or tissue...

Congrats Mojo on your five year anniversary to a new life. We are so fortunate to live in an age where miracles are available to us. I think about the ones before us and how they didn’t have any miracles. They endured pain and misery every day for life. I hope I never take for granted what has...

It sure did Klassy. Just switched to a pillow and last night I switched to an even smaller pillow. It still works to keep me immobile and is a little more comfortable. Still is not good for me to sleep but a little better. I will keep trying . Diamond77, yep those things are flying off but it’s...

No. Not really, a little bit when she dug a few out that were under the skin but most weren’t bad at all. Yes it feels s good to have them out but she put Steri strips on and now I’m “shedding“ around the house. I’m not sure what purpose they serve.

Feels better! Glad to get that done.

Hello Lynne…..today is the day! Finally! It seems like my surgeon insists at least 4 weeks for his patients. Makes no sense if the incision is healed on most at two weeks or less, why do some need twice as long? Oh well, I do think there will be more pain because skin has grown over some of...

You are so right hhhooray. They’ve been “biting “ me for sure. And ITCHING!! I was told early on not to put anything on the incision, so I assume that still applies. I got my ice out again and that helps but can’t wait for Thursday to get them out. Although they are almost a part of me after...

Thank you Layla..I’m still having a hard time with sleeping. I’m using pillows now instead of the abduction wedge to stay on my back which is much better as far as comfort, but I can only get decent sleep if I take a Percocet.Not sure how wise that is…

I used a pillow between my legs last night instead of the foam abduction horrible thing. I was much more comfortable but still couldn’t sleep well. It’s just the sleeping on the back that is my problem. I hope my head can learn to deal with it at some point. Lynne I have a gel filled cushion I...

Hi @Elf1 i think I was posting on Lynne’s thread without realizing so I came over here. Thanks for letti me know how it was for you. You would think there would be more standard protocols for us but gosh they are all over the place. Well if most on here used pillows with no problems then I will...

Hmmmm. Thanks to both of you for sharing your experiences..I think that does it. I’m going to experiment and see what works better. I’m sure something is needed to prevent rolling over but does it have to be that monstrosity abduction thing? I know I used regular pillows for my first but just...

I sure relate Lynne….sleeep is so hard to come by. My back hurts from lying in one position and I can’t stand that foam wedge. Seems another thing that most don’t have to use. it Keeps my legs so spread out and awkward feeling. Anyone else have to use one and if so for how long? I’m supposed to...