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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Thanks Layla.
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    One of my fellow patients who had both his hips done on the same days in the same hospital sent me this today generated by his son in GPT thought it might resonate with at least some here (apologies long) “Chat GPT, please write a humorous monologue in the style of Seinfeld concerning hip...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Great advice as usual, just so happens I have a good selection of new unused shoes-will start using straight away.
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Thanks Layla, celebrated with the longest walk I’ve done in years around the local park. Now a little tired as I ice but the only thing that really stopped me from walking further was my left foot getting sore? Hope that’s just from lack of use.
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Thanks so much Jaycee, it’s so great to be able to tap into the great source of experience provided by this brilliant forum.
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Four weeks since LTHR and 2 and a half weeks since RTHR. All is going well with twice weekly PT rehab and daily walking, assume it’s ok to have some discomfort while walking at this stage! Is it normal to still have some numbness in my legs at this stage? I gather nerves have been damaged in...
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    THR RedbirdFL's Recovery Thread

    I also recently suffered from post op fracture blisters- huge blisters adjacent to anterior incision. The doctors and nurses where adamant about not piercing them as that would increase the likelihood of infection, so they were well dressed and waterproofed every day, sometimes twice a day...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Yes great to be home. Thanks for your suggestions Layla, will make sure I’m on a sturdy chair with arm supports. Nice suggestion about taking a basket of treats back to the hospital on Thursday when I start outpatient rehab. Still more comfortable using two crutches while I do my walking...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Finally got discharged from hospital yesterday. Three weeks after LTHR and ten days after RTHR. Mixed feelings about getting home, felt comforted having round the clock care in hospital and developed a good relationship with most of my fellow patients, but couldn’t stay there forever. If I’m...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Couldn’t agree more Gloucestergal, just finished another great session in the pool. Feeling great, in a slightly exhausted way.
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    The guy managing the pool seems very diligent in keeping it exceptionally clean and checking chemical components . They’ve been using the pool for rehab for decades here in Australia, I’m sure they wouldn’t be sending us in there if there was a bad track record. My pool sessions have been so...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    By the end of the day after two rehab sessions, one in the pool I feel very ready to sit down to my 4 course hospital dinner with daily glass of wine of choice. Hope what I’m saying now while drinking is making sense. So yes it is lovely. Can’t over emphasise how great and beneficial the pool...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Can’t comprehend going home on day of surgery seems barbaric. The hospital care here has been amazing, then there’s great food I get given 5 times a day. It’s like been in a resort. Really enjoying my stay here. Hospital and rehab have been a one stop shop. The rehab physios have been fantastic...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Finally got in the pool for a rehab session which went very well - reducing gravity? enabling greater range of motion than possible on land. I know there seems to be a lot of concern here about getting in the pool before complete healing of the incision(s), but my surgeon and rehab Doctor have...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    You’re very helpful CricketHip, your experienced advise is greatly appreciated. Hiccups now gone which is a relief. Hope you have a wonderful day too.
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Thanks for your suggestions Mojo. 3rd day post surgery 2, I’m feeling a lot better particularly after a light physio session. Unlike my first Surgery this time I’ve been requesting pain relief meds and they’re certainly helping. No trouble in getting nurses to provide. Suspect you’re right...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Today is not good, two days after RHTR, am in a lot of pain, can barely move. Surgeon dropped in this morning and said it was a tough one I believe he said the angle of the pelvic socket on right side was less than normal and took a lot of manipulation to get it right which I gather is why I’m...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Yes Surgeon is aware of pool sessions. The other patients who had surgery on the same day as me have since a week after having surgery had at least one pool session a day. I couldn’t because of my blisters. Seems pretty standard part of rehabilitation here in Australia? We have a water...
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    THR Now in Post-Op

    Thanks again CricketHip, Right hip is already improved by the end of first day. About to take my 4th Walker assisted walk along Hospital corridor. Back in Physio on Sunday, and hopefully allowed in pool sessions later next week. Really excited about doing rehab/rest as well as I can.
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    Bilateral THR What a Rollercoaster

    Well done chef, hope your recovery is just as smooth/successful as surgery.
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