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  1. Andy097

    Core Decompression THR at 29.......CD at 30......an update!

    Well, it's been quite some time since I've been on here, but felt it was time to come back and share my experiences. After all, I found the site invaluable leading up to my own surgery! I'm an Army Officer and after injuring myself in Afghanistan in late 2011 developed bilateral AVN. After...
  2. Andy097

    Core Decompression Core Decompression - anyone have success?

    I too hadn't heard many positive stories regarding core decompression.......but so far my own experience seems to be a positive one. Although my circumstances are somewhat different, like you, I developed bilateral AVN. Whilst my right hip was collapsed and had to be replaced, my left hip was...
  3. Andy097

    Importance of a Second Opinion

    Guyr, I laughed when I read your post as we've had very similar experiences indeed! After injuring myself in Afghanistan I was referred for physiotherapy and after a few sessions was diagnosed with having a locked SI joint. After 6 months of weekly physio sessions (and a rather painful hip...
  4. Andy097

    Core decompression results - positive

    Swimbody, thanks so much for posting a positive story about CD! I'm now 5 weeks post-op after getting a right THR as a result of AVN. However, my left hip is also affected but at a much earlier stage. As soon as I'm fully recovered from my THR and have built up strength in my right side...
  5. Andy097

    Ceramic on Ceramic Replacement

    Foxy, I'm now 5 weeks post-op having been given a ceramic on ceramic THR. I'm an Army Officer (until I recover....but that's a different story!) so due to my age and activity levels was given the same advice as you. I'm still a considerable way off being able to run, but I've had absolutely...
  6. Andy097

    THR Going backwards, suddenly..

    Hi Marina, I'm only just ahead of you on the recovery path having had a RTHR on 28 June. I have to admit, I'm amazed you're able to walk so far. I'm using elbow crutches to get around, but I know there's no way I could walk 1.5km with them never mind without! Other than some limited...
  7. Andy097

    THR Now the recovery starts

    Andy, I wouldn't be overly worried about not being given a physio program. My consultant was quite forceful that he only wanted me to do the basic stretches I was given after surgery until my 6-week review. I too noticed that a number of people on here seem to have fairly rigorous PT...
  8. Andy097

    THR Here I am

    Joanna, I too had fairly severe knee pain following surgery; like you, it was worse than my post-op hip pain! My pain only lasted a week and a half or so post-op and has now eased. I found the best way to dull the pain was through using a hot water bottle to sooth my knee pain as opposed to...
  9. Andy097

    THR New Hip - 1st July 2012

    Jo, Sounds like we've had similar experiences (I'm only a couple of days ahead on my recovery). I too wasn't told about elevating or icing my hip, but have found it to be a great relief after taking advice from here......frozen peas are definitely a winner! It's comforting to read that...
  10. Andy097

    THR THR at 29

    Well I'm now just over 2 weeks post-op, so thought I should update on my progress (since I've been particularly bad at doing so!). Everything seems to be going much better now; mobility is far greater, pain is greatly reduced, bruising and swelling are reducing and I'm sleeping much better...
  11. Andy097

    THR THR at 29

    Elle - Whether I could sleep on my side was one of the first questions I asked! I was told quite flatly, that I'd need to sleep on my back for at least the first 6 weeks, but we would review that at the 6 week follow-up. Knowing my luck, I'll have got used to it by then and will find it weird...
  12. Andy097

    THR THR at 29

    Well, after 5 days in hospital I was discharged yesterday afternoon and now find myself back home. After spending a day using a walker in the hospital, the physio moved me onto crutches the following day, which I instantly found much easier to move around on. Now that I'm back home, I seem to...
  13. Andy097

    THR 3 weeks!

    So glad to hear things are going well for you. I'm now on my 2nd day at home post-surgery and my comfort levels are entirely dictated by pain meds right now, with the most painful periods in the hour or so before I can take the next set of pills! Good to hear there's progress to be made and...
  14. Andy097

    THR THR at 29

    Thanks so much for all the messages of support and advice. So far, things seem to be going ok and I actually managed to get a good amount of sleep last night. I've been unable to get up onto my feet as yet since I suffered quite a lot of nausea from the epidural and amount of medication I'm...
  15. Andy097

    THR THR at 29

    I write this as I'm sat in my hospital bed following a total hip replacement of my right hip earlier today. I thought I should post something for two reasons; I've spent a great deal of time absorbing as much information as possible from the site, using the experience of others to help shape my...

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