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Good-by, Brace! — Hipnana, Mon Jan 5 6:43PM

Ding, dong, the brace is gone....I am so happy!! After 9 weeks, I can drive, take a shower, and graduate from the walker to the cane. The Doc says things are looking good, but still wants me to limit activity for a while. He does want me to go to PT starting in 3 weeks, but is going to monitor me closely so it's... more

• Congratulations............... — Barbara L., Mon Jan 5 10:25PM
• Re: Good-by, Brace! — carol from canada, Mon Jan 5 9:50PM
• Great news! (nm) — cheri, Mon Jan 5 7:37PM

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7 Weeks Post-Op Bi-Lateral THR Update — John D, Mon Jan 5 6:26PM

It's 7 weeks post-op tomorrow. Things could not be going better....I have gone from two crutches, to one crutch, to a cane, to no walking assistance needed, and am now working on proper gait. My issues I am sure are very minor and common amongst us hippies, that is, sore, tight muscles (quads, hamstrings, inner... more

• Pre-Op Preparaions — JP, Mon Jan 5 10:37PM

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Bike riding in back yard — Hector_tc, Mon Jan 5 4:58PM

Over the past month I have been exercising by riding my mountain bike in the back yard. I ride in a figure-8 pattern. The yard goes uphill from the house to the back of the lot. The grass provides a lot of rolling resistance to the tires, so between that and the hill there is a good amount of work done while riding. ... more

• bike riding — MollyRose, Mon Jan 5 5:02PM

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New posters; old IP's — carol from canada, Mon Jan 5 3:40PM

There have been several new posters here recently and new people with hip concerns are always more than welcome. That's what this site is for. The problem is that most of the new posters recently have been posting with different names, different stories, but with the same IP. Kathleen, who posted a back to work... more

• New Posters held in disdain by Carol — Santa Claus, Mon Jan 5 7:55PM
• • Uncalled for...... — Micnelle, Mon Jan 5 11:20PM
  • Re: New Posters held in disdain by Carol — carol from canada, Mon Jan 5 10:53PM
  • Re: New Posters held in disdain by Carol — kurban, Mon Jan 5 8:06PM
• New Posters — eaf, Mon Jan 5 7:49PM
• Re: New posters; old IP's — kurban, Mon Jan 5 5:05PM
• Re: New Posters, old IP's — Edgar J. Greco, Mon Jan 5 5:03PM
• • Re: New Posters, old IP's — Barbara L., Mon Jan 5 5:40PM

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My experience — THR in CLE, Mon Jan 5 10:16AM

Hello from an ex-Totally Hip-ster. 9 years to the day since my right THR. I have not been on this site for years, but was a frequent visitor when experiencing all the issues about which everyone here is concerned; surgeon, material, recovery, back to work, complications, and on and on and on. I'm just back to say... more

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ICE — eaf, Sun Jan 4 8:43PM

I live in Iowa, and we just had a terrible ice storm. I really hate ice and worry about falling. I had THR four years ago but still am cautious about falling and hurting the hip. Do you think if a person did fall hard on the new hip that it would hurt it or cause it to dislocate?

• Re: ICE — MaryG, Mon Jan 5 8:44AM
• Re: ICE — eaf, Mon Jan 5 8:10AM
• where in Iowa? — iowakim, Sun Jan 4 11:46PM
• • Re: where in Iowa? — eaf, Mon Jan 5 8:05AM
• BTW..... — Micnelle, Sun Jan 4 11:13PM
• Fallen several times...... — Micnelle, Sun Jan 4 11:11PM
• Re: ICE — Sybil from Ontario, Sun Jan 4 10:11PM
• falling — flowerfloosey, Sun Jan 4 10:10PM

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I love you, tomorrow! — Hipnana, Sun Jan 4 4:33PM

Tomorrow is only a day away! Finally, I get to cross out the last day of 62 since my surgery for my post-op appointment. Hopefully, I will get to ween off this hip brace. It's been a long journey, and I know I have a way to go yet, but it would be nice if I could start driving, and take a shower after 9 weeks! I... more

• Re: Tomorrow — John D, Mon Jan 5 6:13PM
• Re: I love you, tomorrow! — carol from canada, Sun Jan 4 9:57PM
• Re: I love you, tomorrow! — Barbara L., Sun Jan 4 4:56PM
• • Thank you! — Hipnana, Mon Jan 5 9:27PM

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Quick Poll: Work? — Crystal, Sun Jan 4 2:25PM

Just a quick poll: For those of us who have or, in my case will, returned to work, how long after surgery did you return?

• work — Peggy, Mon Jan 5 10:21AM
• Re: Quick Poll: Work? — Mike in Mi, Mon Jan 5 8:48AM
• • work — Peggy, Mon Jan 5 10:23AM
  • • Nope.... — Micnelle, Mon Jan 5 11:40AM
    • Work — Mike in Mi, Mon Jan 5 11:03AM
• Work Poll - 7 weeks — John D, Mon Jan 5 6:09AM
• happyreturns — iowakim, Sun Jan 4 11:42PM
• Just less.... — Micnelle, Sun Jan 4 11:15PM
• Return to work — Robert, Sun Jan 4 9:08PM
• Quick Poll — eaf, Sun Jan 4 8:38PM
• Quick poll: Work? — KathleenDS, Sun Jan 4 3:09PM
• Re: Quick Poll: Work? — Jujulabee, Sun Jan 4 2:51PM

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Stitch — KathleenDS, Sun Jan 4 12:49PM

Tell him to fix it.

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5 months post op and not healed — flowerfloosey, Sat Jan 3 11:24PM

I have a question...has anyone else had a problem with one small place on their incision not healing right? I have a small place that keeps opening up and has a lump under it. I showed it to my os a month ago and he said it wasn't a big deal and sometimes there was a stitch that didn't desolve. It bugs me as my... more

• Re: 5 months post op and not healed — ColininOz, Mon Jan 5 4:07AM

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No Subject — mkelly, Fri Jan 2 10:31PM

I had my right thr 6 years ago and my left one almost 2 years ago. As of today, my first one is hurting so bad on the side and in the front. The muscles on both are so weak in the front that I can't cough or sneeze without first bending forward as the pain is so bad. I have to lift them up with my hands to get them in ... more

• same problem — flowerfloosey, Sat Jan 3 11:44PM
• • what is this?????? — flowerfloosey, Sun Jan 4 10:35PM
  • • could this be a Stryker problem? — flowerfloosey, Sun Jan 4 11:49PM
• Re: No Subject — Barbara L., Sat Jan 3 1:22PM
• This is not normal — Micnelle, Sat Jan 3 12:22PM
• Something wrong ? — ColininOz, Sat Jan 3 3:20AM

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appt — cindy27, Fri Jan 2 7:56PM

Well I've offically got an appt with dr attarian at Duke on Jan 15th. I am so excited. I cant believe that I got in so quickly. THANKS FOR LISTENING cindy

• Been wondering... — Hipnana, Fri Jan 2 11:17PM
• • appt — cindy27, Sat Jan 3 9:27AM
  • • appt — CINDY27, Sat Jan 3 10:24PM

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Children? — Crystal, Fri Jan 2 11:42AM

Has anyone on the board given birth after your hip replacement? My doctor went with an AML plastic on metal replacement instead of metal on metal in case I want to have a baby one day. I just turned 30 so it's not outside the realm of possibility yet. It's not quite a dream I want to give up on, but I do wonder if the ... more

• Re: Children? — cj, Sat Jan 3 5:09PM
• Children — jane, Sat Jan 3 8:56AM
• • meant to say — jane, Sat Jan 3 8:57AM

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2009 — kurban, Thu Jan 1 6:03PM

Whadayagunnado? Just when we decide one year is officially up in smoke, another promises to be fresher, happier, better. I'll settle for saner. Here are a few of my goals --- Go green(er) --- Spend less cabbage, eat more lettuce. Use all saved cabbage to dance the tango in Argentina (or Paris.) Take back all the... more

• HIPPY NEW YEAR!!! — iowakim, Fri Jan 2 8:31AM
• Amen — Sybil from Ontario, Thu Jan 1 8:46PM
• 2009 — Hipnana, Thu Jan 1 7:27PM
• Sounds good to me........... — Barbara L., Thu Jan 1 6:24PM

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Happy New Year — jane, Thu Jan 1 9:57AM

to everyone on here. Wishing you all a Happy Healthy and pain free New Year jane in Wales UK

• Re: Happy New Year — Sybil from Ontario, Thu Jan 1 10:44AM

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Another New Years Eve! — Jenny Duck Mom, Wed Dec 31 8:10PM

This makes it # 7 since meeting all you hipologists out there. Any way to get into a chat tonight? Truly hope there is a productive and promising 2009 to everyone. Bless up, Jenny p.s 6:15 pm in so. cal

• My first! — Hipnana, Thu Jan 1 2:02PM
• • HIPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! (nm) — iowakim, Fri Jan 2 8:27AM
• Hi jenny — louise2, Wed Dec 31 11:00PM
• Happy New Year Jenny — carol from canada, Wed Dec 31 10:21PM
• • Hi Carol.. — louise2, Wed Dec 31 10:49PM

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HAPPY NEW YEAR — Peggy, Wed Dec 31 11:31AM

to all my hippie computer friends. You're a great group.

• Back at ya! — Hipnana, Fri Jan 2 11:29PM
• Hi Peggster!! — louise2, Wed Dec 31 11:07PM

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Side of Beef (Quarter?) — mangle, Tue Dec 30 9:18PM

I truly feel like I am a slab of meat in the regard of the local orthopoaedic profession. In 2004 I underwent a MIS 2 - failed because the acetabular unit "slipped". (WTH???) In 2006 I visited Rush for a revision. Carotid artery issues surfaced and the replacement was postponed. The surgeon who pioneered the MIS ... more

• appt — cindy27, Mon Jan 5 5:21PM
• Side of beef — iowakim, Thu Jan 1 9:09AM
• • Side of Beef (Quarter?) — mangle, Thu Jan 1 9:33AM
  • • Patient Educator? — Hipnana, Thu Jan 1 1:52PM
• Try speak with the surgeon's PA... — Linda Bloom, Wed Dec 31 4:23PM
• Getting the run around — ColininOz, Wed Dec 31 4:18PM
• Hip Failure — KC, Wed Dec 31 3:43PM
• • Side of Beef (Quarter?) — mangle, Thu Jan 1 9:41AM
• Re: Side of Beef (Quarter?) — Anonymous, Wed Dec 31 11:23AM
• • Re: Side of Beef (Quarter?) — Anonymous, Wed Dec 31 11:25AM

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Hospital Stay — Shanan, Tue Dec 30 11:22AM

Hi Everyone, and Best Wishes to all for the New Year, I'm scheduled for surgery on Jan 12 for a LHR and beginning to feel a little nervous but also looking forward to getting it over with. Regarding hospital stays - would anyone share thoughts and tips on what personal items you have found to be most helpful for the... more

• hospital stay — flowerfloosey, Sat Jan 3 11:58PM
• panties — mkelly, Fri Jan 2 10:36PM
• Re: Hospital Stay — Dee, Thu Jan 1 11:37AM
• Another suggestion... — Micnelle, Wed Dec 31 11:13AM
• Re: Hospital Stay — kurban, Wed Dec 31 11:10AM
• • Hey there ,Kurby!! — louise2, Wed Dec 31 10:46PM
  • • Re: Hey there ,Kurby!! — kurban, Thu Jan 1 7:56AM
• Hospital Stay — Joy, Wed Dec 31 10:46AM
• What to bring — Eddiegr, Wed Dec 31 9:26AM
• • Not a great idea..... — Micnelle, Wed Dec 31 11:10AM
  • • Fiber — eddiegr, Wed Dec 31 11:12AM
    • • Re: Fiber — Jujulabee, Sat Jan 3 2:36AM
  • same IP # for two people? — carol from canada, Wed Dec 31 10:37AM
  • • Re: same IP # for two people? — carol from canada, Thu Jan 1 10:25AM
    • Carol, Have you lost your glasses again??? (nm) — Barbara L., Wed Dec 31 11:17AM
    • • Re: Carol, Have you lost your glasses again??? — kurban, Wed Dec 31 11:27AM
      • • Don't start rumors....................... — Barbara L., Wed Dec 31 2:02PM
    • Same IP — eddiegr, Wed Dec 31 11:01AM
• Re: Hospital Stay — MaryG, Wed Dec 31 8:29AM
• hospital stay — suzan, Wed Dec 31 4:14AM
• Re: Hospital Stay — Barbara L., Tue Dec 30 3:23PM
• You'll find...... — Micnelle, Tue Dec 30 2:03PM
• • Re: You'll find...... — Jujulabee, Tue Dec 30 2:15PM
  • • Re: You'll find...... — Jujulabee, Tue Dec 30 2:16PM

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Trouble with Putting on Sock — Sue, Tue Dec 30 10:22AM

Hi folks: It's been 16 weeks since my LTHR and I still can't quite get my sock on! I am still using the thing-a-ma-jig I brought home from the hospital. I try every morning to do it on my own but it's still an inch or so to go and I'm afraid to bend my leg over the other one. Anyone else with this issue? Prior to ... more

• Re: Trouble with Putting on Sock — Dee, Thu Jan 1 12:19PM
• Socks — ColininOz, Wed Dec 31 5:33AM
• • Re: Socks — carol from canada, Wed Dec 31 9:33AM
• Re: Trouble with Putting on Sock — Jujulabee, Tue Dec 30 1:50PM

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