4 Weeks Post-Op Tomorrow And Walking Unaided....
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Hi All, first I hope all of you are doing well. Just making a small post because I am so thrilled about how my second hip is going. Even though I had a really rough start/surgery my hip is doing wonderful. I had been using a cane but recently started trying to walk unaided. Now I am at the point that I walk most of the day with no aid. When I do have the cane I forget about it and leave it behind! I notice that everyday my walk seems to be a little better and I feel stronger with less pain. When I first get up or start to move I have a little bit of a waddle but it goes away rather quickly. This is the best I have been able to walk in over 18 months. It feels like a miracle and has been a long time coming. Wishing you all the best. I haven't been on so much actually been feeling so well I haven't even been home and have been staying really busy. Missing you all and sending healing thoughts and warm hugs....Barb
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linda81469 noplaybarbie
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Wow Barb!! That's great to hear!!! 🎊🎈🎉. HUGS, 🤗🤗 LD
noplaybarbie linda81469
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Thanks Linda I sure couldn't be happier. It has been such a long time. I almost walk like a normal person...lol....
AnnieK noplaybarbie
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Thrilled for you, Barbie! 18 months is a long time...👌🏻
noplaybarbie AnnieK
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Thanks AnnieK....yep took so long because of being misdiagnosed. I was told it was my back and that my left hip was fine....Bah....caused me months of undue pain. Finally saw an Orthopedic specialist who looked at my ex-rays and told me right away, that the left hip was just as bad as the right. No wonder I couldn't walk or function....
lors23 noplaybarbie
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Laura xxx
noplaybarbie lors23
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Hahaha Laura I don't know about running a marathon but it's sure been a long time coming being able to walk and function like normal. I was in 3 lg. home improvement stores today walked through them all with no help from anything. A lot of walking and standing today, funny part was it wasn't intentional I kept forgetting my cane. I said well, I must not have needed it too bad if I can't remember it...Wishing you well and hope that knee is feeling better...Hugs...Barb
hope4cure noplaybarbie
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Soon you will be dancing up a storm.
noplaybarbie hope4cure
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Thanks hope4cure....I would love to be dancing....lol....I am really happy how things are going. Seems like lately that everyday I am able to walk a little more and more without the cane and actually haven't even used it today..
hope4cure noplaybarbie
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susanbaci noplaybarbie
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That's great news. Sooo happy for you!!!
Walking without a cane at 4 weeks. That's remarkable...!!!👍👍👍
noplaybarbie susanbaci
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dave63380 noplaybarbie
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Hey Barb. Really happy for you I know you had a rough start. You're really moving along fast, I'm at 6 weeks RTHR and just getting away from the one crutch. Still using it for walking the dog, partly a security blanket I think, but isn't it wonderful to be pain free! Good Job! Keep doing the exercises and you'll continue improve. Dave
susanbaci noplaybarbie
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You and I share almost the same anniversary with first RTHR - mine being May 16 and I was surprised how quickly you got to the other side. And knowing how I need my left side too, and how that impedes my recovery, it's encouraging to know how quickly and well you're doing.
Hugs xxoo
noplaybarbie dave63380
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noplaybarbie susanbaci
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Thank you susanbaci, yes after my rthr in May when I finally started healing I was so dissapointed that I still couldn't walk or function well, not to mention the 25/7 pain. Even trying to sleep was a problem no way I could lay that didn't hurt. So for that reason I decided to go ahead with the lthr...I don't regret it at all. Even though I had some bad complications with my surgery originally (nothing to do with the hip part), my hip has been wonderful. Less pain than the rthr, quick healing and of course obtaining my main goal to be able to walk and function normally is almost here. I see the light at the end of the tunnel and am so happy to finally be able to walk. Hugs back to you.....Barb