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    THR 9 Weeks into Recovery - still stiff, is this normal?

    Was using elbow crutches, which I found very supportive although did cause some pain and and discomfort in my shoulders and arms.GP doesn't have physio in their office. Procedure is patients are given a form to fill out and send to physio dept at tI he hospital for self referral. Pain seems to...
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    THR 9 Weeks into Recovery - still stiff, is this normal?

    Hi Jaycey.Thank you for your response. Yes it does tend to ease as I get moving during the day. I am very active in terms of daily activities and am enjoying walking a lot without the debilitating pre op pain and don't seem to have any breathing issues and my diet is for the most part fairly...
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    THR 9 Weeks into Recovery - still stiff, is this normal?

    Hi everyone, At 6 and a half months post op, hip doing good but have developed pain in my shoulders and across my upper back area on waking in the morning. Also painful when I'm trying to breathe deeply. This goes on all day and feels muscular as its painful when moving and trying to stretch. I...
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    THR Can’t tie my shoelaces

    Hi, although I am over 6 months post op and making good progress I still have issue putting on my right sock and still use the sock aid for this. Also wear footwear with velcro fastenings, which I find easier to manage as tying laces is still difficult on my right foot. I suspect I,m maybe being...
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    THR Can’t tie my shoelaces

    Hi jellybelly, Just read your thread. Had my THR on 20th February also. Recovery seems to be going well. Hope you are also progressing well. Best wishes to you.
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    THR Overcoming a limp

    Hi liz, just read through your thread and wondering how your recovery is going. I also had my THR on 20th of Feb and recovery seems to be going well. Hope you are also recovering well. Best wishes.
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    THR Pain after 2 months

    Hello schonbank I also suffered pain and stiffness at 9 weeks post op. I was becoming more active and as well as walking I was doing pt exercises 4 times daily, but the pain and stiffness I had was concerning me. It was at that point I found this site and the advice and support I received was...
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    Revision THR Golfer67 Recovery Thread

    Congrats!! Wishing you comfort and great recovery.
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    THR Spangles' Recovery Thread

    Hi spangles just read through your thread and so sorry for all you are going through. I am 5 and a half months into recovery and feel I am doing well, getting out and about with very little discomfort unless I overdo things which eases when I step back and remind myself that I still have a way...
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    THR My recovery

    Hello Linh27 At 9 weeks post op, I also had concerns re groin pain and also stiffness and feeling I wasn't healing as quickly as I should although I was becoming more active in terms of daily activities and PT exercises 4 times a day. I joined this forum and posted my concerns and the advice...
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    THR Scared of getting a hip replacement

    Hello fitness123 I am 5 months into recovery having had total right hip replacement on 20th of February and can honestly state that this is the best decision I have ever made. I can relate to the anxiety you are experiencing at this time as I felt exactly the same. The pain was so severe from my...
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    THR Pilates resumed

    Hello @JenH, I am almost 5 months out from THR. Recovery going very well and am very active with daily activities, walking etc. However as I felt I could maybe benefit from some upper body stretching I accessed an over 65 standing pilates course on YouTube.I have found this to be very helpful...
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    THR Hip Replacement-9 weeks still limping

    Hello @Teresawebb I have just finished reading your thread and would just like to say how much I have enjoyed following your recovery journey. I am almost 5 months post op and recovery going pretty well albeit at times can get some aches if I overdo it.However, I find the advice / support I have...
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    THR 9 Weeks into Recovery - still stiff, is this normal?

    Thank you so much for your kind words Layla and yes your so right. This surgery is indeed miraculous. Feel I'm well on the way to getting my life back. Enjoying the simple things in life and finding I'm taking pleasure and interested in my surroundings when out and about. No pre op pain to spoil...
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    THR 9 Weeks into Recovery - still stiff, is this normal?

    Thank you for the good wishes Layla.. Was hanging out laundry in our back court on Saturday morning. Sun was shining , birds singing and squirrels scampering around..my cat was with me rolling around on the grass. Just got such a good sense of well being.The simple things in life. Cant beat...
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    THR 9 Weeks into Recovery - still stiff, is this normal?

    Just seen your post Layla and yes your right. I do feel it is a comfort to have the crutch with me but at the same time I want to be independent of it. However, your comments have reassured me.Needed to hear this. I will start to leave it behind when I go out and not be so hung up on it. You are...
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    THR 9 Weeks into Recovery - still stiff, is this normal?

    Guess I'm ready to do without assisted device as I've been forgetting about it of late on my way out and turned back for it.Cant believe how good this surgery has been for me so far as I feel I'm making good progress, particularly over the last two weeks So grateful for this. Think I may be...
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    THR 9 Weeks into Recovery - still stiff, is this normal?

    Thank you so much for your advice Layla..I don't feel as if I am limping . Feels like muscles are getting stronger as well.,but maybe just overdid things a bit over the last couple of days.Ive been feeling really good of late and keen to ditch the crutch. Folding cane sounds good I'll look into...
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    THR 9 Weeks into Recovery - still stiff, is this normal?

    Hi everyone, Would just like to update on my progress on where I am on my recovery. I am almost four months out and seem to be doing well, but would really appreciate anyones thoughts and advice on the best way forward in terms of becoming independent of my elbow crutch.I haven't needed to use...
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    THR Heat sensation in my foot

    Hi Will, I am three and a half months into recovery from THR and have also had this heat sensation in my feet since my op and also some discomfort in my heels, all at night when I am in bed. I,ve just been moisturising my feet nd haven't queried it as yet as I was putting it down as op related...

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