THR Almost a year!!
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haldox
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Well its been going pretty good after using the TENS(havent used it since yesterday morning), minimal discomfort in left leg , nothing to take pain meds for!
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haldox
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I just gotta laugh here. So of course the leg problem settled but guess who wants to take over?! The lower back again. It just has to keep me on my toes !!TENS here I come(again)
Those gremlins just won't give you any peace, will they!!! Sorry to hear the back pain has returned. Can you do some gentle stretches on your back in addition to the TENS? It might help.
The Cappuccino Kid
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This is great! I hadn't seen this way of doing it and it gives a great stretch.
**adds to workout list **
This is one of the exercises for the IT band included in our BoneSmart Library thread. It does help if done regularly.
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I don't know how you guys are able to do that IT band stretch! I get no movement in my operated hip when I try to push it out -- it is just locked straight. It's a good stretch for my side, but I don't know how to get my hip/leg to stretch to impact the IT band...
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haldox
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Cardie check out the library link Jamie posted, lots of goodies in there to help!
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haldox
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9 days until pre op class and all the pre op tests!!! 32 days till RTHR!!
So now my left leg has chilled out , lower back isnt has bad but the R hip and referred pain in the R knee is not letting me forget about it! I get the soft tissue irritation in the hip area but the worse is that arthritic ache deep in the hip and buttocks. Wanna massage it but cant get to it LOL and my glutes have turned Jello-y again!
So now my left leg has chilled out , lower back isnt has bad but the R hip and referred pain in the R knee is not letting me forget about it! I get the soft tissue irritation in the hip area but the worse is that arthritic ache deep in the hip and buttocks. Wanna massage it but cant get to it LOL and my glutes have turned Jello-y again!
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Hi haldox, so sorry to hear you're having so much pain and hope that it's soon resolved for you. You would recommend a TENS machine then? Sounds like a good present for Christmas!
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The Cappuccino Kid
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Hi Haldox,
I don't think you can really complete your recovery when you waiting for surgery. Not long now until you're fixed!
I don't think you can really complete your recovery when you waiting for surgery. Not long now until you're fixed!
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Hi Haldox,
Good news that your back has settled down and the left hip as well. Do you get any relief from anti-inflammatories for the soft tissue discomfort on the right side? I hope you can get some relief for the deep ache until your new hip gets installed. I found it helpful to do flexing and releasing of my buttock muscles at times when I'd get that nauseating pain before surgery -- often when I was sitting, or driving. The flexing will also help your jello-y glutes come back to life after the surgery, that was one of my pre-op and post-op exercise recommendations by the OS.
Good luck with all your pre-op appointments!
Take care,
Cardie
Good news that your back has settled down and the left hip as well. Do you get any relief from anti-inflammatories for the soft tissue discomfort on the right side? I hope you can get some relief for the deep ache until your new hip gets installed. I found it helpful to do flexing and releasing of my buttock muscles at times when I'd get that nauseating pain before surgery -- often when I was sitting, or driving. The flexing will also help your jello-y glutes come back to life after the surgery, that was one of my pre-op and post-op exercise recommendations by the OS.
Good luck with all your pre-op appointments!
Take care,
Cardie
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haldox
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Bee, Yes a TENS is most recommended
Cardie-I do the buttock flexing while sitting or standing quite a bit but sometimes its hard to use those muscles. Feels like they arent flexing right, if that makes sense.
Cardie-I do the buttock flexing while sitting or standing quite a bit but sometimes its hard to use those muscles. Feels like they arent flexing right, if that makes sense.
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haldox
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Thanks Cardie.
Well yesterdays pre op excursions almost went without a hitch. Again I couldnt donate my blood, iron too low. So I have to up my iron tablets.
I did manage to get a copy of my Xray of my R hip and compared it to the xray of the hips a year ago. I think I can see a difference in the shape of the ball, tell me what you think.
Just seems so fast to me...
First pic is from 2010 , second is from 2011
Well yesterdays pre op excursions almost went without a hitch. Again I couldnt donate my blood, iron too low. So I have to up my iron tablets.
I did manage to get a copy of my Xray of my R hip and compared it to the xray of the hips a year ago. I think I can see a difference in the shape of the ball, tell me what you think.
Just seems so fast to me...
First pic is from 2010 , second is from 2011
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