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Today was hip number 2...

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CanadianGirl
CanadianGirl

I had my first hip, R side done 6-7 months ago. Today was my left side. I had to be here at 10:00 am for 12:00 noon surgery. I guess all went well, so the surgeon tells me. Before this surgery, my right leg was 3/4 of an inch longer than my left. I guess that has now been corrected and I was told I will have additional pain as everything is stretching to become the same length. The pain isn't too bad, it just feels more like incision pain. Except for when I had to sneeze!! Allergy season here!! Not a good combination at all. Anyways, I will update this when I have something further to share. Until then, thanks everybody and I'm thinking of all my fellow hippies today too!! wink

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  • Kleyr277
    Kleyr277 CanadianGirl

    Posted

    Goodluck to you CanadianGirl! How I wish I am on your stage 😆..im still on my 11th day post op & my surgeon told me to do the LHR 12 wks apart..too soon eh! 😯😵...
  • renee01952
    renee01952 CanadianGirl

    Posted

    dear cc

    welcome back. ...Oh , you are probably so happy that it's done ...

    I am 17 days post-op from 2nd THR, also left one and 1st one done last March ...

    did they make you get out of bed and walk? definitely not fun to sneeze or cough right after surgery. .

    have a great rest of the day. ..

    Big warm hug

    Renee

  • mic71403
    mic71403 CanadianGirl

    Posted

    Hey Canada girl,

    Baptism into being a true hippie.....godspeed recovery over next months

    mic

    exeter, devon, UK

    xx

  • briskwalk
    briskwalk CanadianGirl

    Posted

    I am so glad everything has gone well...Have a quick recovery, the worst is over!

    Ella 

  • isabelle40781
    isabelle40781 CanadianGirl

    Posted

    I am now scheduled for my left side.  I am also in Canada   Right hip was done on March 16 and left will be done on Nov 9th.  Please keep us posted on your recovery
  • Jodi-France
    Jodi-France CanadianGirl

    Posted

    I wish you well Canadian Girl, please do keep posting when you are up to it. So happy for you that your surgery went well. How many hours was your surgery?

    3/4" is quite a bit, glad you got evened up.

  • cathie38426
    cathie38426 CanadianGirl

    Posted

    If you posted so soon after surgery you are

    a star..I hope I feel so in touch with the world

    that soon. Congratulations.

  • renee01952
    renee01952 CanadianGirl

    Posted

    Good morning from Holland,

    Just checking in with you ... How are you feeling? 

    DO you find it different from 1st THR ?   I thought it was - more in pain and new scar more on bum than  the other ... nothing major though - and less scared of dislocating - more trusting the new joint ...

    when are you going home ...

    take it easy - still a road ahead of you ... well, you know that already 

    warm big hug

    renee

     

  • ali2301
    ali2301 CanadianGirl

    Posted

    Welcome through to the other side CanadianGirl, you are doing well to be posting so early on and it sounds like all went well. Good for you 😊

    Keep coming back and letting us know how you are getting on.

    Sending lots of get well vibes.

    Ali xx

  • Kristin53
    Kristin53 CanadianGirl

    Posted

    Wow, posting on surgery day! An inspiration.

     I expect come my op on Monday I will be out if it.

    Wishing you a speedy and troubke free recovery. smile 

     

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