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  1. barbaranna

    THR Tension Is Rising

    Hi I am getting ready for surgery for total hip on August 7th. I did have one back in 2014 the less invasive way but got sick with low oxygen and did not come home for 5 days. At that time they sent you home the next day. NOW they send you home the very same day and I am hyperventilating because...
  2. barbaranna

    THR Questions for coming up surgery

    Hi I have some questions after researching and reading up on the some of the thing to do and not to do for the replacement. i have reclining chair and sofa/motorized. It mentions not to use them. Has anyone done that or do you know why? Are you aloud to go up chairs as soon as you go home. I am...
  3. barbaranna

    THR Surgery in August

    Hi just looking for some assurance on the surgery. Back in 2014 I had my right hip replaced and really didn't do to well. I did have the non invasive surgery but still thought i could actually not deal with the pain. They asked me to get out of bed and try to walk and just could not do it. I did...
  4. barbaranna

    Hip replacement on the other side

    Went to the Dr to discuss the time to have my other hip replaced. The right hip was done in 2014 of March. I did not do that well then. Ended in the hospital for 5 days, could not keep my oxygen level at a good level. This time they told me that they even send you home the same day! Wow! I dont...
  5. barbaranna

    THR Pain in hip and leg months after surgery

    I had THR at the end of March and was so happy thinking I was going to be pain free. Well now I have pain again in the side I had my hip replaced. It started on August 22, just pain when I walked, it was mild at first. Then found I was having pain in my lower right hand part of my back and then...
  6. barbaranna

    THR Crossing over to my new beginning

    I am starting my recovery post now so that it will be set up and I can post when I get back hopefully on Tuesday. Surgery is on Monday 3/24 10:00 am and have to arrive at 7:00 am. I'm nervous, have a huge headache but trying to relax as much as possible. Thank you for all your support. I don't...
  7. barbaranna

    Tips for setting up for THR

    I have posted many threads getting all the info I can to help me out and not sure if I am to start a new thread or continue where I left off. So here I am. I am asking for help in setting up a few things and thought maybe some of you can give me some tips on the subject. Such as my couch.. even...
  8. barbaranna

    March 24th coming up too fast for me for THR anterior

    I didn't know how to post that I will have surgery on the 24th, so if anyone can tell me I would appreciate it. Worried, scared, anxious, you name it and I am it!! Trying to get everything done with home, bills, things that I would normally have to do in that month so I can relieve some of this...
  9. barbaranna

    THR coming up March 24th

    Well it seems like the time is flying by and I will be in the or soon and find emotionally I just am not prepared for it. I am scared to death if you want to know the truth. My Dr told me that what he uses is titanium materials and I wonder how that effects you in cold weather like we have...
  10. barbaranna

    Questions on double hip replacement

    I am been following this forum and have posted threads on my hip replacement which is scheduled for Feb 10th/14. It will be done anterior. Now I have a problem and am very worried. I just couldnt wait to have this done because it stops me from doing my normal activity unless i take excedrin...
  11. barbaranna

    anterior total hip replacement scheduled for next Feb.. want info

    I know it is a long time away for my surgery but I am finally finding out some info on how the surgery is done for the most part. The Dr is so booked that they called me and told me this is the only date left so I took it. They told me it will be the anterior approach and they use Stryker...
  12. barbaranna

    Planning anterior total hip replacement

    I would love to hear from anyone that has had a total hip replacement, anterior approach mainly in my age range which I am 65. I have gone long enough with the pain and have seen the Dr at least 6 months ago. In fact I have seen a few Drs trying to find the right one who will be able to give me...
  13. barbaranna

    Worried about aftercare for total hip replacement

    I am on a search for a surgeon that i am comfortable with and hopefully the anterior approach so there wont be so much restrictions. I am so worried about blood clots afterwards I can't stop thinking about it. After viewing some of the pics of the incisions how could you not get one, they look...
  14. barbaranna

    Shopping for a Hip

    Hi. I 'm new here and would like to introduce myself. My name is Barbarann,64 yrs old, just had major surgery in April, unrelated to hip and was told now that i need a hip replacement. So I have been shopping around and I am overwhelmed. I have never gone to a Dr for another opinion before and...

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