- Perhaps this will encourage someone
I am going on 8 weeks post recovery. My surgeon highly recommends walking above any other type of therapy (If your surgeon recommends something else, please follow your surgeon’s advice! 😊). The...
52 points35 comments4 d ago
- Day 3
50 years old and had my left hip replaced on Friday! Taking recovery one day at a time, staying positive, and reminding myself to be patient with the healing process. I’ve noticed that a lot of...
40 points25 comments1 d ago
- leaving soon for my new hip
I heading out for my THR "anterior", I'm 65M. just wanted to thank this group as i have been so grateful following it leading up to today. Thank you!
37 points20 comments17 h ago
- 35 year old F, 4 day old new hip!!
Hey all! For the last MONTHS I have read so many of these posts. Never commented or posted anything myself, but I would sit and scroll and scroll terrified knowing it was going to happen to me...
31 points24 comments1 d ago
- Second day!!!
Day 2 update! (56F-LTHR) I’m struggling to sleep and still feel an adrenaline rush from surgery. I didn’t sleep for days beforehand. Now that it is over, my mind and body still won’t settle down....
29 points41 comments6 d ago
- 11 Months Post-Op: Trust Your Gut When Something Feels Mechanically Wrong (Malrotation / Extreme Anteversion Diagnosis)
I wanted to share my story for anyone struggling with a recovery that feels mechanically "off," especially those who know their own anatomy. I’m an athletic 63 Yo female. I had a right total hip...
23 points8 comments24 h ago
- Interesting hip discovery!
Hard to believe but researchers have discovered a new hip muscle. https://www.foxnews.com/health/college-students-discover-new-muscle-attachment-could-improve-hip-surgery.amp
22 points6 comments5 d ago
- Third Day!!!
Day 3!! ICE – Yes, you need to ICE ICE BABY. However, PUHleazzze, do NOT use the blue plastic freezer/cooler type. Make sure what you have is for medical purposes. I seemed to have given myself a...
20 points36 comments5 d ago
- Leg doesnt listen.
It's week five, I'm off my Walker, now I'm off crutches and I'm onto a walking stick thigh muscles still giving me the biggest problem. I can get in and out of bed OK now without the loop I can...
19 points28 comments5 d ago
- Update 9 days post op left THR
Hi everyone I hope my post will bring optimism to everyone out there! I am 9 days post op and I went back to the gym today. I worked upper body which felt so good and I did my PT exercises...
17 points22 comments4 d ago