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DawnDedee
DawnDedee

Today I had my one year check up and despite recently slipping on slush while walking down a ramp, and running accidentally, both of my hips are perfect!  It has been a long haul with three THR's, but I have arrived!

For those who have already "Graduated", you know what I mean. For those who are just starting out or in the middle somewhere, just know that your day will come too. Walking normally again and without excruciating pain is an amazing gift. All the struggles to arrive at this place were worth it. 

"This too shall pass"  You only have ONE chance to heal right, so make the best of it and give it all the inner strength you have. Never give up. Cry if you need to, take your pain medications because they are a very important part of your recovery, rest and exercise.

Happy Dawn, USA

 

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  • lors23
    lors23 DawnDedee

    Posted

    Well said dawn l am almost there to 6 weeks post 2nd hip replacement on monday l have my last appointment at begining of april to be signed off. Its been a long hard journey and its still not over yet but l am happy to say l have made it through the worst of it and the only way is up from now on. There is quite a few off us at this stage at the moment.

    Glad its all going well

    Laura xx scotland 😊

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee lors23

      Posted

      Thank you Laura. So glad you have made it through the worst and are on your way up! It is such a great feeling indeed.

      All my best to you!

  • lynn66084
    lynn66084 DawnDedee

    Posted

    Congratulations Dawn, I'm 4 weeks at the moment and although a year check seems a long way off, I bet it soon comes round.  I feel great at the moment and knowing that you have got there is an inspiration for me and others who have taken this journey.

    Take care.

    Lynn xx

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee lynn66084

      Posted

      Hi Lynn, thank you. So glad I could inspire you. We need that from time to time and on here it usually comes at the exact right time. 

      All my best to you!

  • renee01952
    renee01952 DawnDedee

    Posted

    hello darling, 

    Congratulations!!!! ...

    Goodness, one year .. I just had my one year anniversary of 1st THR (March 16 2015) - How are your kids (grand kids?) - that was a tough road you traveled there for a moment -

    You have come a long way baby - 

    Big warm embrace

    renee

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee renee01952

      Posted

      HI Renee, thank you. I could not have survived without this site and all you wonderful kind people. My granddaughters are glad to have me back up on my feet. All the hip trauma I went through was also very hard on them.  They lost their "Gandy" and had to learn how to cook and clean.  Well, the cooking is going better than the cleaning.  They still have yet to make that connection that if you do not leave your messes laying around, then you will not have messes to clean up! I have long since stopped cleaning up their messes and hold them accountable for them instead, even if it means that I have to live in a messy house.

      So glad to know you! And I love your big warm embraces and hugs!

  • KarenFisher4074
    KarenFisher4074 DawnDedee

    Posted

    Well done Dawn 

    i am 6 1/2 weeks and i had my first drive today and my first day back in the pool and i am feeling so good.

    i know my journey is just beginning very excited.

    Karen 

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee KarenFisher4074

      Posted

      Karen, how great it is that you had your first drive and swimming!  Life does piece itself back together and for many of us, because of the amount of suffering prior to the surgery and however long it was, we tend to forget how life was. The re-awakening is marvelous!  I made out my first "To Do" list and it felt good to believe that I can finally get some things done that I could not do for so long.

      My best to you!

  • MichaelTN1UK
    MichaelTN1UK DawnDedee

    Posted

    Thanks Dawn

    Perfect timing too :-)

    Michael x

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee MichaelTN1UK

      Posted

      Hi Michael, yes, it seems this site is full of perfect timing does'nt it?  How grand!

      My best to you!

  • DawnHU5-UK
    DawnHU5-UK DawnDedee

    Posted

    A great, uplifting post, full of optimism.

    I have "this too shall pass" on a post it note on my computer. I find it is applicable in many of life's ups and downs.

    Keep up the good work, Dawn.

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee DawnHU5-UK

      Posted

      Thank you Dawn. Yes, "This too shall pass" has helped me through a great many ups and downs also. It is one of those bits of wisdom and encouragement that I like to keep in the forefront of my mind.

      My best to you!

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK DawnDedee

    Posted

    Dawn,

    Great post, gives everyone some hope.  At 10 weeks now, andI can see the light at the end of the long tunnel.

    Graham - 🚀💃

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Oh Graham, and a beautiful light it is! You have had a long journey and hope that when you get to the end of the suffering tunnel, that you will post about it. It is so much easier to feel optimistic when you reach the end, but yet on here, even when we are in the darkest part of our journey, we find the time to encourage others!  That is the beauty of this site.  WE, all of us, are the beauty.

      My best to you!

  • Worriedgirl29
    Worriedgirl29 DawnDedee

    Posted

    Hey Dawn,

    That's such great news to hear, you must feel amazing.

    I'm just at the beginning of my recovery really. Will be 5 weeks post op on Wednesday.

    Congratulations on succeeding through the tough times to get to this point. Sometimes you don't think you can do, that's the stage im at the now.

    Natalie xx

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee Worriedgirl29

      Posted

      Well, Natalie, is'nt it wonderful to have "Hippies To The Rescue!"? That is what we do on here, right? We help rescue each other from the smallest little things to the biggest things. This site, these wonderful people, helped me through my long journey. Could not have done it without them and I know this because of how awful I was doing before I found this site. Now a couple of years later, I feel optimistic and life is good.

      Amazing how we pay it forward.  My best to you and you keep that inner strength alive!

      My best to you!

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