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UPDATE - Hip Replacement Advice - PLEASE

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laurenlee
laurenlee

Hi everyone!!!  I just want to thank everyone who replied to my request for advise as to whether or not to move before or after having a THR.   It was a 100% - MOVE BEFORE the operation.   Your reasoning, opinions, advise was GREAT and it helped so much as to making my decision - therefore, I canceled my operation that was scheduled for this April and will be looking to this September to have it done.  In the meantime, I am now getting busy and looking forward to my move - I am doing a little each day and it seems to be working out very well.  I am VERY HAPPY I decided to do it this way - and you are all right - once moved - I can then concentrate on just getting better - no thought or stress of moving!!  I will be back on this site come time I am ready to have this done to get advice, ask questions and updating my process of going through this.  In the meantime, let me wish everyone who is going through this a very, very good outcome and many happy, healthy years ahead!!!!   Again, thank you all for your wonderful input and advice!

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  • tom50748
    tom50748 laurenlee

    Posted

    Good Luck!  Enjoy your new home and good luck with the hip.
  • diannesk
    diannesk laurenlee

    Posted

    Good plan now so you will have the time to settle into your new home before having surgery.

    Check out discussion group occasionally after your move so you can get info before surgery.

  • Guest
    Guest laurenlee

    Posted

    It is very nice to be settled in prior to your surgery. Less to worry about, focus on you. One mistake I think you have seen on these forms more often than not is that people try to push themselves to recovery to fast. Please take your time, enjoy your new house. No matter how much you try to speed it up it still takes time for your body to heal. Best wishes period from A-day 10 TRH.

  • melody39324
    melody39324 laurenlee

    Posted

    Good luck with the move and all the best for your operation in September. The time will fly by I’m sure. Try to keep as fit as you can until then. If you are in the U.K. you can get a GP referral to a gym. I did that and Im sure it has speeded up my recovery process by getting my muscles stronger beforehand.
  • lori25353
    lori25353 laurenlee

    Posted

    Hi Lauren 

    Great plan!!!  Good luck to you!!! Let us know when you have your surgery!!!

  • Guest
    Guest laurenlee

    Posted

    Good decision you won't regret it!  Good luck with the move, enjoy your new place and settle in.  

  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h laurenlee

    Posted

    Hi Lauren,That sounds like a good plan.At least come September you will feel more settled.But make sure you have a good support team at home for your recovery.Regards Amandah
  • judith12644
    judith12644 laurenlee

    Posted

    Hope your move goes well. Really good idea to postpone your hip op.

     All the best, Judith  

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