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  1. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Thank youu and for sure there will be a celebration
  2. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Thank you very much and i am not to sure it maybe a sleeping position as i do tend to sleep on right my side but also my right side is my stronger side so it could be that. But it seems to be when i have a bad or not enough sleep weird lol. It does dissappear on its own thankfully. Yeah im not...
  3. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Its been a little while since i updated but here i am. Nearly 11 months since i had bilateral hip replacements. What can I say. I wish i done it sooner but put it off due to fear. I look back to this time last year what state i was in compared to now and there is a massive difference. I go...
  4. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Thanks for your replt. The intensity doesn't change it just the frequency some mornings i get it and some mornings i don't not sure what it is. My knees are not as bad as last week i have started taking some supplements maybe they are helping but the swelling and stiffness is still but im able...
  5. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Thank you for your reply. Yeah its a weird pain that i get it seems to only occur in the morning like if i get up in the middle of the night i can feel it in the back area of my hip maybe it's from being in same position for to long i don't know. Yes i have inflammatory arthritis in the knees my...
  6. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Thank you! I hope you also had a great Christmas and a happy new year. Hips are doing ok i do sometimes get a bit of achy type pain on my right side in the lower back area of hip in the mornings is it still nornal to feel some discomfort now and again? Left side is fine both hips funcrioning...
  7. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Had my first follow up appointment today after 3 months. He said everything looks good and was happy to see me walking up right without a limp i couldn't thank him enough for the great job he done. He basically said just live your life and do what u want apart from running until after 6 months...
  8. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Thank you so much. Time flies. I have my first follow up appointment on the 12 December over 3 months after surgery lol so i finall get to ask some questions and get the all clear on swimming even tho i think its safe now its just better to hear from the surgeon so one more week without it wont...
  9. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Yeah i would like to know if there is any smokers who have had hip replacements and how it is going. Im doing my best but i can't say i.will never have the odd smoke again as im only 32 and being around smokers its not easy scared it might affect my implant but so far im doing good. I hope so 3...
  10. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Thank you all for your messages. Im doing OK I have not gone back to smoking but the temptation is still there its annoying when basically all your freinds smoke does not make things easier lol. I will keep on going i know i will never go back to how i use to smoke as my routine has completely...
  11. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Good luck! You can do it! How many years have you been smoking with your new hips?
  12. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Hope your husbad makes a full recovery all the best
  13. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Thank you all for your reply always appreciated. I was never a heavy cigarette smoker i used the tobacco to mix with other herbs and i did smoke cannabis as it helped with pain and sleep i wont lie. I know how bad smoking is i always wanted to give up and i knew i had to stop before surgery so i...
  14. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Random question. I am a ex smoker i quit about 7 weeks before surgery and have not smoked since so its been quite a while. I do have a cbd vape in the evening (no nicotine) but im currently a bit stressed as i am going through a break up and tempted to start smoking. Its been over 12 weeks now i...
  15. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    No worries thank you for your help and advice much appreciated. I will start doing them excercises this week they sound like they can be very effective. I still have no follow up appointment and it will be 12 weeks this week scars are flat and smooth no scabs so i think i will start from...
  16. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Thank you! I have called and they said the follow up appointments are behind so i dont know when i sill see my surgeon. Just to be on the safe side i will wait one more week then the 12 week mark has passes so should be safe. Cant wait to have a bath again especially now its cold. Also is a...
  17. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    I am not consistent with icing i need to be but the weather is now cold so its a challenge lol. Yeah that sounds good water excercise take the pressure of my knees and allow to me build up some leg strength hopefully. Each month there is definitely improvements small ones but my range of motion...
  18. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Thank you for your advice much appreciated. What were some good excercises with resistance bands that you were doing? I just need to find the right balance as some days i dont feel like doing anything lol. Do you think it is safe to go swimming its been 11 weeks nearly wounds look good i see...
  19. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    Approaching 11 weeks this Friday time has gone very quickly. Hips are doing good still get some aches in an around the hip but nothing painful. When is it safe to start doing strength exercises like leg presses etc. I was reading on here before that some machines ankle weights step ups and other...
  20. J

    Bilateral THR Jad26 in recovery

    I did call they said there working through the follow up appointments i mean its nearly 10 weeks i would have thought i would have had a phone call at least. Hopefully hear something soon as it will be good to speak to surgeon i want to ask him a few questions. Thank you have a great week
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