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THR 2nd Hip Done! Time to enjoy life!

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Has anyone else made "inventions" to help with the movement restrictions? Because it has been difficult for my mother in law to feed our cat zoo, I have been able to take that job back by making a devise to lower the food to their feeding tray on the floor. I took a large butter container and cut out about 1/3 of the wall. Then I poked holes on the top of the remaining wall at either side near where I cut the hole so the load is balanced more toward the back. I tied a long string to those holes, long enough that I can reach it when standing. I poked another hole at the back and tied a string to that one also. Now I can put the food dish in the container and lower it to the floor with the side strings. When it'ts down I lift the back string to slide it out. By the time they are done I pick up the empty dishes with a gripper stick because they aren't so heavy and sloppy.
It's good to be able to take back some of the work I've had to dump on others.
 
Hi Sue, I had my RTHR in December 2012 just waiting for the left one now. I have bilateral hip dysplasia which wasn't diagnosed till August 2012. I can't wait for second surgery. I think the recovery should be easier because I wont have a dodgy hip holding me back. I like your idea for getting food down for the cats I might try it for Quinn my puss in my avatar.
 
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I just took the line of least resistance and fed mine on the bar in the kitchen. Once I could feed them on the floor again---they accepted the change with good grace:heehee:knew there'd be no food on the counter and they'd be hungry.
 
Elosarabrab, Quinn looks like a very handsome guy. I hope you will have an easy time with replacement #2. My second replacement seems to be going easier than the first because it helps to know what to expect and prepare for it. Also, like you said you have a good one to fall back on. I didn't know displacia could be diagnosed as an adult. I was born with it on one side. Has it always been there and they just found it?
Bottomshollow, it would be SO much easier if I could feed them on the counter as you do. Two of mine can no longer get up on the counter. Last year we had a feeding table set up (about the height of a coffee table) that had pet steps up to it. We have moved since then and there is no longer room for it.
Is your cat a Manx or just hiding it's tail?
 
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Sue, the cat in the picture is off the internet---my cats will not sit still to have pictures taken---I have a new camera I've got to spend some time learning how to use and then get out there and just take pictures 'til I get comfortable with it---but I'm so busy taking care of hubby who is recovering from bilat tkr and who had hardly walked for 3 years before and is just now at 4 months post op able to stand on his own. Maybe by spring, I'll be able to catch them unawares and get some pics.

I have two "patio" cats (you know, born on somebody's patio). My oldest (going on 9), Sneaky Pie, is a female brown tabby with white boots on her rear feet and ankle socks on her fore paws and a white bib. She is a sweetheart. My youngest (going on 5), Sam, is a all black male and not happy that he has never been allowed by Sneaky to be the alpha cat in the house. He is very muscular and a big time hunter. They are a joy and a handfull.
 
Hi Sue. I had never heard of Hip dysplasia until I was diagnosed with it back in August 2012. I had the confirmation of OA but the surgeon said that dysplsia is what caused it. Apparently it can go undiagnosed in childhood. I had operations on my foot as a child cos my foot turned in as I walked. It seems they were looking in the wrong place. My surgeon said it was more than likely the hip was the reason for it.
Quinn is a big bruiser of a cat. We got him from cat protection rescue centre.He looks angelic but can be like a naughty child at times. He loves to knock things off the shelf or book case if he thinks he is not getting attention. We wouldn't part with him though.
Barbara
 
Bottomshollo I know how difficult it can be to care for someone who cannot walk. I hope your husbands knees are feeling much better and he will be mobile soon.
I love the name Sneaky Pie! Sam needs to know that the ladies always get to be alpha. :) Patio cats are great. They seem to be grateful to have a home. At least when they aren't causing mischief! For several years I volunteered for a shelter, until my hips got so bad I could no longer do it, and many of my cats came from there. It sounds like you will be taking lots of pictures soon, I hope you will post some.
 
Barbara, your Quinn sounds like my Gabe. He does things for no good reason other than mischief. Somebody dumped him in a park near where we used to live. Their loss - our gain. I!ve never had such a love able cat with such personality!

Before I went to my surgeon I used to worry that the displacia was an odd situation and they wouldn't be able to help me with a replacement. Sure was glad to be wrong! It's surprising how many people have hip dysplacia.
 
Hi Sue, As I had never heard of dysplasia I did research on the internet. Lots of info, it is common in larger breeds of dogs apparently. Most cases are found in childhood. I have found out a lot of adults, mostly female who have been recently diagnosed. They even have their own specific group in Yahoo.
Barbara
 
My OS said I could choose to go off Coumadin and start taking baby aspirin instead. I forgot to ask him how much and his office lines have been busy all day, they must be down. Does anyone know if the aspirin should be taken every 4 hours like the bottle says or just 1 or 2 a day for blood thinning purposes?
Yesterday was my first post- op visit. Got the go ahead to drive and use my exercise bike. :happydance: Scheduled my first outside PT appointment. Moving right along!
 
Katlover, My surgeon prescribed 1- EC buffered aspirin (325mg) a day for blood thining. I did that for 5 weeks following surgery. That was the only blood thining meds i used....
 
Finally got through to the office. They said just one baby aspirin per day.

Thank you for your reply, Badgerfan. Reading the posts in this forum it amazes me how differently hippies are treated. Blood thinners, pain meds, even movement precautions are so different from surgeon to surgeon.
 
Today was my first PT appointment outside the house. The PT guy did more stretching and manipulation with massage techniques than I expected. Last year my PT was all about exercises and increasing strength so this was very different. Whatever he did seems to have worked. I didn't even know how tight my muscles were, but after the treatment it was much easier to settle into the drivers seat on the way home.
 
Katlover, you are moving right along. Permission to drive that is great, seeing it was your right hip, gives me hope for mine coming up. It definetly is easier the second time around, like you said you now what to expect and you know how to prepare
 
Beth, I so hope you have an easy time with your second. I feel I have been so lucky with this one and the first one wasn't bad! Tomorrow will be three weeks. Today I did 20 minutes on the bike, went to the grocery store for a few things then went for a 1 1/2 mike walk. After that I stood at the kitchen sink and cut up about 8 cups of green beans - something that would have been very painful before the surgery. It's just SO great not to have that constant deep pain any more!
 
This seems odd to me. Now that my PT and activity level are increasing, there are times when some of the muscles on the left side (hip #1) are more sore than the right side. I am wondering if the left side was never pushed enough a year ago because the right side was holding me back. Possible?
 
It's possible that having the right hip replaced now there have been some alignment changes that you are not particularly aware of, and the muscles, etc. are being used differently now. Just a thought.
 
Good morning. I hope your kitty is feeling better. I have had many surgeries and I have to say this is the 1st that comes with the energy drain. It comes on so unexpected. Make sure you don't do too much xx
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Thanks for the kind words, Katlover. I know that for me, I can not walk more than 1/8 of a mile due to my right hip, and they recommended I wait till both hips were done for serious outpatient PT. So at least in my case, my left hip is not able to totally get going, because the right one is holding her back, but you can walk over a mile and you will have both legs working in harmony and bliss, both getting stronger each day. Watch out life, here she comes!:bicycle1:
 
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