This is my 2nd THR

I am 60 yr old, had my left hip replaced July 22, 2014. I came home the same day & did well but as with many of you sleeping was the challenge. Don't care how I tryed it was ruff, I did the afternoon naps & it helped. Still woke up around 3 in the morning for several nights. My 1st & 4th weeks were the worst. I did & do my excerizes 2-3 times daily. You need to keep moving, it's helped me. I went back to work (equipment operator) the 6th of October, worked about 3 weeks and on November 4th had my right THR. Just went in for my 6 week check up and will return back to work January 12th. I've had good days as well as bad with both THR but am so glad I had them done. The pain from before (arthritis) was unbearable. This second one has been alittle harder on me than the first, some pain from time to time but figure it's from one of my excerizes I will stop for a little while. All my rehab has been done here at home by myself, excerizes givin to me from my surgeon along with walking seems to be working out ok. I wish you all the best from your THR and the key to it all is not to give up, it's painful at times but well worth it in the end. Good luck!

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