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  1. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    Today I am 5 weeks post op and not looking back. I see my OS on Monday for my almost 6 week check up and x-ray. Been going to the gym at least 3 times a week. Have lots of catching up to do on strength training but I am already up to 30 minutes on the elliptical. No Pain! I love Fall and hope...
  2. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    Fortunately, I had a personal trainer who had devised a very conservative workout program for me prior to my hip going bad. (he was trained at the well recognized Cooper Aerobics Clinic in Dallas) I already had my new knees so he was very conservative and clear about me listening to my body. My...
  3. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    My OS told me that I would know my limits and he was right. My pace was slow and steady on both the elliptical and treadmill. No issues during the workout or after. My swelling is gone; just alittle bruising left. My OS has many success stories; even a commercial airline pilot who was flying...
  4. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    Today I am 3 1/2 weeks post op. I decided to venture out for my first trip back to my gym. The first accomplishment was putting my right sock and shoe the way I used to before my hip went bad: sitting with my right foot up over my left knee. No more bending forward and trying to lasso the...
  5. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    Tomorrow I will be two weeks post-op. Had my first follow-up appointment with my surgeon this morning. He was all smiles. I walked in, no cane, no limp. I am no pain meds. The bruising in my thigh is really the only problem and that's no big deal. Doctor said I can walk as much as I can...
  6. NJW

    THR 6 weeks post op

    Biggest thing to remember, everyone's recovery is different! My surgeon is doing the DDA with the hana table. He also did other things to make sure I had little pain. Besides a general anesthesia, I had a spinal. The spinal was used to put morphine in near the end of the procedure. I had no pain...
  7. NJW

    THR 6 weeks post op

    Kennyb, Sounds like you are doing great! And you will really love this site. I used it 4 years ago when I had BTKR and I learned so much. I am back again, this time on the hip side. I had my right hip replaced 10 days ago and I am doing great. No crutches; even abandoned my cane! No pain...
  8. NJW

    THR New hip 9/5/12

    Hey Annie, Sounds like everything went really well. I will be at my 1 week post-op tomorrow so I am just behind you. Glad you have help. My brother has been here with me but must go home to Indiana tomorrow. I have one little dog and I'M able to get him his food; he doesn't each much and...
  9. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    TH, Thanks for the words of encouragement. My brother got me out of the house this morning. Scooted around in Lowes, getting some items for a few small home projects. I won't be doing the work; I've hired a handy man. I am a lady of leisure!! I will just sit back and watch. My pain is...
  10. NJW

    THR I made it

    Hey Chris - You are a few days behind me. Sorry to hear you have been in pain. Hopefully they can take care of that soon. My surgeon uses a spinal along with general anesthesia so they can put morphine in through the spinal. Fortunately, I had no pain to speak of. I did have a scary blood...
  11. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    Thanks Cardie for the hints on icing. I have two awesome ice packs left over from my BTKR. They are nice and mushy with soft covers. They are about 8" wide and about 18" long so they cover really well. And my friends keep on stepping up to the plate. My brother must head back to Indiana on...
  12. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    TH, That's what I love about this site. Input by others who have "been there, done that" is so vital in recovery. When I had my BTKR in 2008 I followed alot of threads, even tho I did not post much. I am usually fiercely independent and since my sweet husband of 25 years passed away suddenly...
  13. NJW

    Hip Resurfacing 8 weeks Post Hip Arthroscopy

    I had a similar incident. My PT had me going down the hall with a cane about 24 hours post op. We went into the stairwell to do some work on the stairs and it was a little too warm. On the way back to my room I stopped to talk to a doctor and all my blood began to head South. They got me back...
  14. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    Yes, I believe my surgeon made all the difference in the world. Besides having over 700 of this particular procedure under his belt, he has been a practicing orthopedic surgeon in the area since 1971. He has hand picked the other surgeons in his practice and I would trust any of them. More...
  15. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

  16. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    Yes, I am taking it easy. Sitting with my leg elevated right now. I get up and walk alittle every hour or so. Certainly don't want a blood clot! Also doing my exercises. My thigh is very stiff when I first get up so those first few steps are alittle slow. I can walk without my cane but...
  17. NJW

    THR New Right Hip With Hana Table

    It is hard to believe that just 48 hours ago I was being prepped for surgery to replace my right hip. I was out of recovery and in my room by noon Thursday. At around 2 pm, my PT had me strolling down the hall with a walker and even a few steps "free styling". Spent most of the rest of the...
  18. NJW

    Now it's my hip!

    I am now officially a graduate of the Joint Academy! What a wonderful, proactive approach this hospital has. Of course they explained to us what to expect before, during, and after surgery. The nurse teaching the class also explained in detail, what they expect from us, the patients. Going...
  19. NJW

    Having left hip replaced on Sept. 27

    Cookie - Welcome to the site. I agree about the hip pain; it's my right hip. Just when I think it's not so bad, I am quickly remind how bad it really is. I am having RTHR on September 6, also by a surgeon who does the anterior approach. From now until your pre-op, write down questions when...
  20. NJW

    Interesting Study About Direct Anterior Hip

    I think Josephine hit the nail on the head. It is all about the surgeon and even the facility used for the surgery. My internist of 20+ years suggested I see a particular surgeon. It so happens, he does the anterior approach, using the Hana table. But that is not why I selected him. He has...
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