Hippy birthday to me!

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Tomorrow is my new hip's first birthday--and I'm here to tell you, that if I hadn't been to my OS today for my one-year follow-up, I'd likely have forgotten this THR had ever happened!

Today's Xrays were, in his words, "sparkling and rock-solid," and he said to come back in 2 years, rather than one. Sounds good to me!

After seeing a friend's amazingly quick recovery a few years back, and much research, I chose to have direct anterior approach surgery. Luckily, there's a surgeon in my area who not only specializes in hip & pelvic surgery, but in this approach. Can't say enough good things about it! Surgery on a Thursday, home on Saturday. NO RESTRICTIONS! No PT, just exercises at home. Glued incision, not stapled, so able to shower immediately (heaven!). Walker was history by day 10, never used a cane. Slept on my operated side on day 15. Went back to work at 5 weeks--never looked back.

Today, I work full time, wear 3-inch heels, touch my toes, go to the Y, walk a 115 lb Lab, play Wii games, sit cross-legged on the floor with a 3-year old granddaughter, perch 4-month-old twin grandbabies on my hip . . . do anything & everything I'd normally do. In other words--hip? What hip? It's all just ME! :D

Thanks, Dr. Y! Thanks, Jo & Jamie! And thanks, Bonesmartie friends--you're the best! And to all you newbies -- you'll be posting like this before you know it! It is SO worth it! :thmb:
 
What heels really.....you go girl amazing.........Im so happy for you i truly am.....you so deserve it............i hope you still ck in every now and then.............thats for the update gives alot of people hope.!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
This os sich GREAT news Renee! Between you, mud and I having oir "birthdays....and all different techniques,,,,what wonderful freedom! I am SO happy for you! Just holding those gorgeous twins on your lap makes everything ALL worthwhile!!! You GO Girl!!!! So proud of you!!!! (:)0_ Kust remember to pre-medicate for future dental work!!! (:)0_
 
The next time I'm in Indiana, we ought to go dancing, PR... :flwr:

Congratulations right back at ya!
 
What a day brightener!!!! I'm so happy for you! Thanks for letting others know how great life can be with a new hip!
 
Thank you for sharing that. I had the same approach and am loving the freedom of that. Your post brings some tears of joy and hopefulness to my eyes. I am so looking forward to being where you are.
I have lost so much over these years but I am ready to get it all back.
Bless you,
Sheri
 
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