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  1. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    6 month update for me. Back to Pilates reformer, exercise classes at gym, hiking etc. Arthritic knees are being annoying but hiking poles help with that. This forum was excellent before and after my surgery. Thanks to the moderators and all others who have been so supportive.
  2. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    @Mojo333 thanks :wave:
  3. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    Question for all, especially the moderators: are there any threads about scar treatment? I have some expired scar treatments (silicone) and also my PT suggested Mederma. Any opinions from your collective wisdom would be appreciated. :roseshwr:
  4. hellysully

    Bilateral THR “Oh you brave soul!”<

    @mannyalfa : too bad about that torn hip flexor. That must have hurt. It’s encouraging that you no sleep better. I almost stepped on a scorpion in my house last night, a shoeless,wandering insomniac without my glasses. I was praying the rosary at the time. My daughter tells me that would have...
  5. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    Update: well I went to Costco with my DH. I thought it wouldn’t be too hard, but I certainly overestimated my endurance. I guess baby steps are the order of the day. I love the PT. I can feel my muscles getting used to the idea that the pain has gone. I am flying to the right coast October 4...
  6. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    Hi. I am doing extremely well. I had hardly any pain at all. Am using my neighbors Hurrycane and driving. Had to step up to help where I could with some Grandkids when a family member in NZ got sick. To be fair, I am helping downstairs and driving and their dad is doing the rest. I am trying to...
  7. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    @Mojo333 I feel great and also like a lump. I am unwieldy, slow, and happy. I got home this evening and am on my own bed. I’m not having issues with pain, taking a low dose of Percocet which surprisingly doesn’t make me feel woozy. I’m walking like a duck not a pigeon. And I’m just very grateful...
  8. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    Thanks everyone. Good advice.
  9. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    Ok group I have a question for you. Many of you have posted about recliner chairs. I think for my situation it would be helpful to get one. My husband is blathering on that it is not necessary. ( He has had 2 hip replacements this year). So, recommendations please.
  10. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    Any tips for the crazy itching? Must be the morphine in my spinal.
  11. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    @Layla yes please could you help with a recovery thread. I’d like to call it “Double Hippy and so grateful “ Thanks so much as I can’t figure out how to start recovery thread on my mobile. Addled brain maybe?
  12. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Double Hippy and so grateful

    RECOVERY BEGINS Well it’s 7 pm. I got out of surgery by around 11am. I’ve been up. Not exactly walking but a sideways shuffle covering an amazing 5 feet or so. Morphine in the spinal and a tramadol = currently no pain. I know “pain cometh” and I’ve found the posts of the moderators most helpful...
  13. hellysully

    August 20,2018 bilateral

    How do I start a recovery thread? Do I do it from my original post?
  14. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Made it!!

    @stellaluna: Good luck with your continued recovery. What you posted will be helpful to me this coming Monday.
  15. hellysully

    Bilateral THR “Oh you brave soul!”<

    Hey @mannyalfa thanks for your post-op posts. It’s good to hear what others have experienced. I’m going a week Monday for my “BI”. Thanks again, your posts have and will help me.
  16. hellysully

    20 Days Out....A Few Questions

    @hoosier78 try celecoxcib and maybe try to just move less? That’s what I’m doing. I have just over a week to go and I’m reduced from an avid hiker to a person who doesn’t really like to walk much right now. Talk to your doctor about options. She/ he will be the best to advise you. And, all the...
  17. hellysully

    August 20,2018 bilateral

    Hawaii was just what I needed. The stupid hip is making it harder to get around but I have my trusty cane
  18. hellysully

    Bilateral THR Swimming and PT after THR in first 3 months

    @Storygirl-mini posterior for me too. I’m really looking forward to the procedure. I’m hoping that once fully recovered I can get back to hiking etc. I think the Camino Santiago de Compostela is still in my future God-willing. I also know that we all have to take each day as it comes and be...
  19. hellysully

    2018 August Hot Shots - Are you having hip surgery in August?

    August 20 bilateral and can’t wait
  20. hellysully

    August 20,2018 bilateral

    Thanks for all the comments and the links to the BiLateral threads. I’m excited because my OS does the “mini-posterior “. Getting a bit of Hawaii time in before my scheduled date.
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