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Good Checkup

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susan57233
susan57233

All went well at my 6 week checkup. I walked into the Doc's office caneless which impressed him. He said that since my surgery was more involved than just a regular hip replacement (he had to remove the femur rod and screws from my leg from when I had broken it) he was pretty impressed with my progress at 38 days. X-rays looked good and the soft tissue around hip implant is mending well. I will go back next month for another checkup before going back to work. I still need for the soft tissue around the new hip implant to mend a bit more and I need to build up the muscle tone but all is going very, very well.

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  • beachbum1957
    beachbum1957 susan57233

    Posted

    Congrats, that's good news keep up the good work.

    In your situation was different because of the removal of the old rod of your previous accident. But the new hip held up great. I am happy with your outcome.

    • susan57233
      susan57233 beachbum1957

      Posted

      Thanks Beachbum being motivated and trying to stay,positive makes a world of difference and the encouragement of the people here on the forum.
  • ann19982
    ann19982 susan57233

    Posted

    well done you, hope i get a good report on the 12th May.  Your surgery sounds ghastly
    • susan57233
      susan57233 ann19982

      Posted

      It has been a tough two years. Last January I slipped on black ice and shattered the top of my femur into 9 pieces. They put a femur rod in and secured it with screws and plates. This year just about one year later I had to replace the hip s,out came the rod. But that's all history now. I'm pretty happy with my progress, takes a lot of dedicated work as everyone here knows. I'm,very grateful they were able to put my Humpty Dumpty hip and leg back together again.
  • valerie48782
    valerie48782 susan57233

    Posted

    sorry clicked too soon! did you dance into the room?
    • susan57233
      susan57233 valerie48782

      Posted

      Funny you should ask that lolol, actually I did a little dance when the Doc came into the exam room  
  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 susan57233

    Posted

    Congratulations and well done, also to all the King's horses and all the King's men who managed to put Humpty back together again!
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