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Time for another THR

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john56733
john56733

9 months PO from RTHR and now scheduled for 12/19 LTHR....sadsadsad

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  • Anne68156
    Anne68156 john56733

    Posted

    John, I'll probably be facing the same situation. Did you learn anything from the first surgery that will help you prepare and cope with the second one? How is your right hip feeling?

    • renee01952
      renee01952 Anne68156

      Posted

      Hi Anne, 

      How are you doing, darling? I hope you recovery is going well -

      Let us know, okay 

      angel blessings

      renee

    • Anne68156
      Anne68156 renee01952

      Posted

      Renee,

      Thanks for asking. I'm at four weeks now and I'm walking pretty well. I do a half mile in my neighborhood. The hill on the way home is tiring, but I'm pressing on. I use a trekking pole for my walk outdoors but otherwise no assistance. My follow up appointment went well and x-rays looked good. I am very impatient with my recovery and annoyed that I have difficulty sitting down and getting back up! And that reaching to pick something up off the floor takes me forever! I start outpatient PT on Friday. And I'm back to driving again which feels wonderful! I was able to go to the hairdresser this morning. My non-operated hip which also needs surgery is acting up. I hoped that it would be more sympathetic at this stage, but obviously it doesn't care how I feel!

    • john56733
      john56733 Anne68156

      Posted

      Anne,

      I did a lot of leg strengthening before my surgery which really helped with recovery.  Talk to a physical therapist they can direct you. 

  • craig57548
    craig57548 john56733

    Posted

    I probably doing the same thing also had RTHR in February now I will find out what we are going to do once I go back to doctor in October 23.  
  • christine45355
    christine45355 john56733

    Posted

    Me too.  14 weeks post op RTHR.  On my last visit to the consultant he made an appointment for 12 months time, as post op x rays showed significant wear in the left hip - does everyone need both doing? 🙁🙁

    Are you prepared better for it? Or is it worse as you know what is coming?

    Good luck with it

    Chris

    • renee01952
      renee01952 christine45355

      Posted

      hi christine, 

      eek to answer your question ... both --- you know what is in store for you, so that is good and then you know what is in store for you and you freak out for a moment - that is how it was for me -

      Not sure if everybody needs the other hip to be replaced though ... to me it was a total shock - Xray showed at 6 weeks post-op that cartilage of other hip was gone which was not the case 6 month prior --- 

      when I asked surgeon he told me that my hips are the same age --- oh well

      How are you doing otherwise ?  

      big warm hug

      renee

    • christine45355
      christine45355 renee01952

      Posted

      Dear Renee,

      Back at work 12 hour days, and on my feet for all of it!  I thought I was doing really well last week, back to Zumba and aquafit, plus dog walking.  Then on Monday - pain on walking, couldn't do hardly any Zumba moves, work was difficult 🙁.  On top of that I have ongoing arthritis problems in my right wrist and shoulder, from a break 2 years ago, for which I am about to have x rays.   

      Yesterday I had a resting, sitting day and generally feel a lot better today.  After reading other people's experiences I implemented there advice!!

      Thank you for asking

      Chris

    • john56733
      john56733 christine45355

      Posted

      Hi Christine,

      I think I will be better prepared since I know what to expect.  Although my first one went really well and my recovery was very easy.  I went back to work 14 days after surgery and I expect the same this time.

  • renee01952
    renee01952 john56733

    Posted

    Hi John, 

    That is exciting !!!!  I went back and read your previous post - apparently your recovery went extremely well .. playing hockey ?  wow !   

    Are you in pain right now?  

    Please let us know how you are getting on otherwise okay?

    big warm hug

    renee

    • john56733
      john56733 renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renee,

      I'm doing really well with my new hip, my recovery was great.  I am expecting the same results and recovery with my next one.  Just sad knowing I have to go thru another surgery.  I have been playing hockey all summer long but I have since stopped in order to start prepare for surgery.  I will spend the next few months doing exercises like I did before my first surgery.  I really think that is what helped my first time around.

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