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I had my left hip replaced 1/2013 and now I have to have right hip replaced on the above date. My fiirst went great, I was playing tennis & raquetball 3 months after surgery, and playing hockey after a year.
What have ppl experienced with a 2nd hip replacement ?
Thanks for any help !
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barbara86952 rich1960
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rich1960
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renee01952 rich1960
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Sounds you had a great healing of your 1st THR and there shouldn't be any reason why the 2nd one would be any different - I had 2 THR surgeries within 6 mnths-It will all come back to you eventhough I have been told that you can't compare them - is there any particular question you have? big warm hugrenee
rich1960 renee01952
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linda38528 rich1960
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The one common theme I've heard through various discussions is that it is rare to have the same experience and it sounds as if experiences with your second hip are already bearing this out.
It is great that you recovered so well from the first though - suggests that you were a 'good' patient (complying w restrictions, exercises, etc.).
Make sure to tell us where you hale from asmembers come from three continents and there are some surprising differences in experiences and system issues.
In any case, welcome and good luck.
L
rich1960 linda38528
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My left hip, was my first hip that was replaced. It was really bad, The surgeon said it was as bad as it could have been. I put it off as long as i could due to my age, I was 53. I also thought I couldnt play hockey anymore, that is also why I put if off for so long.
I deliver the mail so my surgeon said no work for 7 weeks, so all i did was rehab 6 days a week !! i hope this one goes as well !!
renee01952 rich1960
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My right hip was done first in March 2016 - bone-on-bone so to speak -
It all went well for a couple of weeks and then I started to get this familiar groin pain on the left - At 6 weeks follow up appointment, x-ray showed that cartilage in left hip had gone down rapidly and also needed THR - I was devastated - 2nd THR in September 2016 - the months in between were very challenging - (mildly expressed) - the strain out on my new hip because of the bad other hip/leg was not conducive to healing - so it got worse and I was looking forward to the surgery -
You have a great advantage that your new, left hip is strong and are probably very fit -
To have 2 new hips made me feel euphoric - more confidence, no more grinding pain -
In my humble opinion, I think 7 weeks before returning to delivering might be a bit optimistic ..
are you getting the posterior or anterior approach ?
are you still working?
big warm hug
renee
rich1960 renee01952
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Wow, your 2nd hip went down hill quickley.
My new bad hip started bothering me June 2015. It has bas been bone on bone for at least 6 months.
My left hip is in great shape, and should help me with rehab etc..
It was the surgeons call on the 7 weeks, I am confident he knows what he is doing, he has done 1000's of surgeries.
My surgery is posterior.
I am still working. My mail route is not a walking type route, there is somw walking up to homes with packages etc...
I still play tennis/raquetball/swim and lift weights 6 days a week. I was playing hockey up until last Dec but I stepped on a tennis ball and sprained my ankle badly !!
Have a great DAY !
Rich