After reading others' stories and learning so much over the past several years (thank you everyone!), I have made the leap and am scheduled for a right THR (anterior) on July 29. I researched my surgeon and have great confidence in his abilities, but I'm already questioning my decision. The surgeon assured me that my x-rays definitely justified surgery, however I keep wondering if I'm doing this too soon. While there are some days when I feel that the surgery date can't come soon enough, there are other days when the pain is mild. I look forward to hearing the stories from my July companions who will go before me.
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the hardest part?? Of the first surgery? The waiting!! I was in such pain and was attempting to continue to work. I thought I'd never get to the starting gate, but I did and my recovery was smooth sailing. I sure hope I have a repeat performance. I'm getting this second hop done earlier in the stages.. it's plenty sore and achey, but nothing like the first one. No sense fighting that battle again!
