Feb 8th for my THR

Ripcord · #1 February 6th, 2010, 01:40 PM

People, I have just joined this forum (and glad I did) I go in for a right THR on Monday Feb 8 2010, will report my situation and progress as it developes. I have had this progressive hip pain for the last year until now when it is too painful to walk. We'll see what hapens on Monday

Rip

**Josephine** · #2 February 6th, 2010, 02:38 PM

Hello, Rip - and welcome to BoneSmart! Very glad to have you on board! I moved your post into a thread of its own so you don't get lost in the other thread. All the best on Monday. Will look forward to hearing how it all went.

ronniesloan · #3 February 6th, 2010, 02:45 PM

Hi there Rip,
You have come to the right place I had my op 10 days ago you will not regret it, see you on the other side, good luck.
Ronnie

kjt · #4 February 6th, 2010, 04:34 PM

I'm only 12 days out and walking WAY better than before surgery!

Rohanknitter · #5 February 6th, 2010, 11:00 PM

I hope everything goes well for you! I had mine Jan 4 and WOW what an amazing difference. None of the pain involved with my surgery was nearly as bad as what I'd previously been suffering. Take care and let us know how you're doing when you can.

pkuznets · #6 February 6th, 2010, 11:19 PM

Hi there, I had RTHR about 8 weeks ago, and it has completely changed my life! I hadn't realized how much of life I was missing out on as it creeps away really slowly during the pain spiral. I love my new hip, and I look forward to waking up each morning, taking my poodle, Doodles, out to do her business---something I absolutely dreaded before I had my surgery! Now, life is a big CAN-DO, and I sometimes forget I ever had the procedure done. You will be glad you did it--can't wait to read your post from The Other Side.
Cheers,
Patrikya

grenouille · #7 February 7th, 2010, 06:35 AM

hiya rip
I had my hip done 24 days ago, and its GREAT!!! Good luck with the upcoming surgery, you wont regret it at all!

Ripcord · #8 February 7th, 2010, 08:47 AM

Thanks all for the kind words of support and positive feed back. This could have not have come too soon. The pain has been building up now for over a year and I have continued working (Electrical Contractor Industrial) up intil this past Friday Today, Sunday the pain is so debilitating that I can hardley walk. I'm counting the hours now.

Rip

JackiesLost · #9 February 7th, 2010, 09:15 AM

Hi

Just wanted to wish you good luck on Monday. All will go well and you will soon be on the side of living without the darn pain.

I have 6 weeks to go till my turn and cannot wait.

JackiesLost

**Josephine** · #10 February 7th, 2010, 10:45 AM

Oh - it's tomorrow! Hope it all goes well for you, my friend. Will be praying for you ....

pilot1 · #11 February 7th, 2010, 02:13 PM

Good luck Monday..
I had THR on left side Jan 7th and drove my 6 speed manual car today with no problems.. but dont tell my doctor.. he said he did not want to know if I did that..
Take care,
Pilot1

**1jt@atime** · #12 February 7th, 2010, 04:34 PM

Good luck tomorrow Rip! You will be happy once you get to the other side.

Pilot, I drove my car with the manual transmission at about 4 weeks post op too. I found it a much easier return then with the knees.

**Jamie** · #13 February 9th, 2010, 11:30 PM

Hi, Ripcord....welcome to BoneSmart! Guess by now you are safely through your surgery and on the way to a great recovery. I'm looking forward to hearing from you once you get back home.

Ripcord · #14 February 11th, 2010, 05:28 PM

Ok guys and gals Surgery went well, just have the pain from the wound of the procedure. I can already feel that deep skeletal pain of the bone gone (thank God) I came home today after 4 days in the hospital and I feel that my recovery should be a good one. Thanks all, will keep all posted.

Rip

**1jt@atime** · #15 February 11th, 2010, 05:49 PM

Good for you Ripcord! Doesn't it feel good to be home and on the other side?

**Jamie** · #16 February 11th, 2010, 09:53 PM

Great news, Ripcord!!! Can't wait to hear more. I know you are so glad to be home and headed down Recovery Road.

**Josephine** · #17 February 12th, 2010, 02:06 AM

Rock on, Tommy!

JackT · #18 February 12th, 2010, 07:51 AM

Rip:

Congrats on the success of your surgery. Now all that remains is the healing, and the first few weeks are the most challenging time, but they go by quickly. My surgery was two weeks ago today, and I'm sitting here waiting on the the home-health nurse to arrive and remove my 55 staples. You're probably about 9 days away from the same. It's kind of a "graduation" phase of the recovery period. After 2 weeks the staples start itching, so I can only imagine that everyone looks forward to having them removed. Good luck going forward, as it just keeps getting better!

JackT

Ripcord · #19 February 15th, 2010, 12:44 PM

Ok everyone one full week has gone by since my THR on Mon Feb 8. Rehab exercises are working great, off of the walker and moving around on crutches now. Was able to take a shower on Sunday and Monday. Wound from surgery is clean and dry (no more weeping). Staples (21) will be removed on Wed 17th only pain is from the surgery now. By God I do belive I'll be pain free soon

leader50 · #20 February 15th, 2010, 01:31 PM

Absolutely, FANTASTIC, Rip,

I am so glad to hear that you are doing, so well. It gives us hope for the upcoming days...I have my surgery on the 24th!

I hope to have the same results. I sure can't wait to lose this hip and trade it in for a new shiney one!

Take care and keep on, uh, healin'.

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