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diane24472
diane24472

Just to say 16 weeks after having total hip replacement I have just cut my toe nails and put nail polish on for the first time. Haven't been able to do that for a least two yrs by myself. So pleased and happy . thought I share with all fellow hippies out there .

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  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee diane24472

    Posted

    Diane, thank you for sharing this triumphant news!

    HIP HIP HOORAY! (Pun intended...heehee)

    Dawn, USA

    💛💕💙💕💜💕💚💕❤💕💛💕💙💕💜💕💚💕

    • diane24472
      diane24472 DawnDedee

      Posted

      Thanks dawn yes feeling very happy and pleased with myself, never thought I be able to do it again x
  • ginny35168
    ginny35168 diane24472

    Posted

    That statement made me smile inside and out!!!!!  Good for you!!!! 
  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h diane24472

    Posted

    Well done you must be thrilled. Do you mind me asking. Did you have to have injections in your tummy? I am due for my hip on march 2nd, I am a total nervous wreck as I suffer from acute anxiety. I am having it done in the Nuffield in woking,but under the NHS . Regards Amandah
    • zoemay
      zoemay amanda1827h

      Posted

      I've ad 3 replacements now an every time 1 had to have injections daily for 4 to 6 weeks not nice
    • diane24472
      diane24472 amanda1827h

      Posted

      Hi Amanda yes I had to have injections in stomach for 28 days after op, but don't worry you get used to them I had my op at Nottingham city hodpital, hope all goes well xx
    • kathee58019
      kathee58019 diane24472

      Posted

      Diane,

       I live in the U.S. and had a THR in Sept.and had no shots, so the comments about the shots in the stomach are surprising to me. What are those for?

      Thank you,

      Kathee

    • diane24472
      diane24472 kathee58019

      Posted

      Hi kathee the shots are so you get no blood clots as you are not very Mobile for the first month.x
    • kathee58019
      kathee58019 diane24472

      Posted

      Oh, ok thank you Diane! I had to take 350 mg of aspirin twice a day for 30 days after my surgery.

      Take care,

      Kathee

    • amanda1827h
      amanda1827h diane24472

      Posted

      Hi Diane, I am really going to plead witht he consultant that I really cant do this. They will give it orally in tablet form. But we will see what happens. I might have to delay the op as my husband is not too well, he has got pleurisy, and is not well at all. Regards amandah 
    • jennifer2000
      jennifer2000 amanda1827h

      Posted

      Hi Amanda, you could always get the district nurse to come and do them? Honestly though, they are no big deal.

      Jennifer, uk

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