Hi and Welcome Crazy! Give yourself more time....and try
To nap whenever you can! Sleeping has. Probably
Not been easy for any of us....especially so
Early out! Good luck.......it gets better every day! :)

Hi, Crazy! Glad you joined us!

As for sleeping....sometimes you just have to experiment a little and see what works. Body pillows have provided relief for some. You'll want to take naps whenever you can too until you get to that point where you are sleeping through the night. You need your rest to heal!!

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RTKR - February 29, 2008

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It is now a bit over 4 weeks since my right hip replacement. My legs just ache sometimes and now my lower back gets a bit tight. I also feel that my lower body gets tired. So I just have to take a nap from time to time. I still sleep with a pillow between my legs and can now sleep on the operative side. No cane or walker anymore too.

I am in my second week of water therapy which I enjoy. I do take 2 vicodin at night so I can sleep but I pretty much don't take pain meds any other time of the day. I guess I wish I didn't wear out so fast.

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Surgery 6/3/2010
TRHR

Hi Roxy, welcome to BoneSmart.

I am almost 8 weeks out of surgery and I still get very tired as well. Even 8 weeks is very early days. Give it a bit of time. Things improve very quickly.

Great you have access to water therapy. That sounds wonderful! Why don't you start your own thread and tell us a little bit more about yourself.

Happy healing!

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Jaycey
LTHR 14 May 2010

Hi all,
This link came up on my computer out of the blue today and I read through the email threads that felt like memory lane. Haven't been on Bonesmarty for a long time though communicate with some friends via facebook.

I am coming up on 2 years since my RTHR. Continues to be the best surgery. I have had absolutely no problems and am doing everything I want, including power walking miles and going to gym. Am now looking forward to dancing the night away at daughter's wedding on Aug 1--and had fun getting the shoes I wanted with no thought of hip pain.

Good health to you all. Wonder if any 2008/early 2009 friends are still on this site?

Laurie from NJ
RTHR 8.26.08

So glad your's was uneventful . Best!

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nanamac (Janet)
TRHR 3/19/10
RHRevision 4/6/10

Hi, Laurie!!! So great to hear that you are doing well! It sounds like you have truly reclaimed your life.

The forum has been chugging right along. We still have a great group of folks here who are actively posting. Some of the "goldie oldies" stop by now and then. We are like family.

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RTKR - February 29, 2008

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Hi, Laurie. Lovely to see you again!

There's just a few from the old days and your question prompted me to go see who was still around! Here they all are! You can see that Jamie is now a mod and Nancyo, Karen (1jt) and Barb (brs) are on staff as well. Also Doug and Tim (referee)

1jt@atime
lnich
AnetMarise
backbay38
beachcomber
beth1954
BigRed
brs0660
Buckeye
calling_all_angels
CG'sknees
Chris Saunders
cindy88fan
clarab
Clunker
Coppernob
dw6928FrogFeathers
grclark50
Gretchendz
harleyrider
hedgep
hippain
Jamie
Jayhawk
jaz
Jean
jeney
jessie
jimbo
Judles
Kathryn
Laurie
Linda2
loribee59
marennorge
milanfire2
mj5
mrsbeekeeper
Mr.T
Mudpro
mvo
Nancyo
Newknee
NLVCa
Nursepair
Peta
PieMan
PRGal
prinny68
richfriz
RickB
ship4
Simon
skigirl
Snookkatcher
Steph
sunshine
Surfsister
sweetcaroline
TBONE
Texas
YoungM
workbill
wrappergirl

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER - Moderator comments on this web site are provided for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for advice from your personal physician or surgeon.

Administrator is an orthopaedic nurse of 50+ years experience in joint replacement.
Left arthroscopic menisectomy 4th October 09
RTKR 17th March 09
Right arthroscopy June 06

Great to see that people still notice my thread I did a long time ago.

:), and it is awesome to see that you are all still doing well!

Another blast from the past.....HI!!! Young Guy......so good to hear from you.

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RTKR - February 29, 2008

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Well looky here! Wonderful to see you again!

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Please post in forums; PMs and emails for personalized help are not community oriented and will not be answered. Also search the Library and other threads for information.Thanks.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER - Moderator comments on this web site are provided for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for advice from your personal physician or surgeon.

Administrator is an orthopaedic nurse of 50+ years experience in joint replacement.
Left arthroscopic menisectomy 4th October 09
RTKR 17th March 09
Right arthroscopy June 06