hip replacement

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LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 4 Mar 24

Yesterday was a very stressful and long day. We arrived at the hospital around 10:30 am. We were told that the surgery would be at 6 pm which I thought was ridiculous. The surgeons would be tired by that time; and it was not...

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A phone video: Marco´s mother had surgery.

marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 27 Sep 20

Marco´s mother, María, had hip replacement after many years of suffering. María finally did what she should have done before: take care of herself. She was ages with a cane while her husband gave their daughter a new car to go to...

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Recovery- Can Be a Long and Winding Road

L. Jenkinson @MarymargII (12422) • Toronto, Ontario 13 May 17

With a hip operation there are so many things you have to be careful with after surgery. You're told not to cross your legs,twist your body, or bend too far. You also must always sit in a chair that keeps your hips above your...

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hip hip hurray

divalounger @divalounger (6182) • United States 2 Feb 17

I did it. I went into the hospital on January 26 at noon and 2 hours later have a new left hip. It is an anterior replacement which has a number of implications, the most important of which for me is a shorter recovery with fewer...

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Our NHS

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 16 Jul 12

So often our NHS gets slated as being inadequate and giving poor service. However I am currently waiting to go into hospital to have a hip replacement and I have to say that the service I have received as been wonderful so far. I...

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Pain in knee and groin after hip replacement.....

SJ112760 @SJ112760 (132) • United States 9 Jul 12

I had my right hip replaced on April 17th 2012. And now my knee hurt and I have pain in my groin. Can anyone tell me what may be going on. It really do hurt so help meeeeee.

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How do they fix a broken hip?

ShannyBananny @shaggin (74988) • United States 6 Oct 11

I just viewed a discussion about a poor man who needs a hip replacement. It got me thinking about my husbands side of the family and their hip problems. The one uncle has had about 6 hip surgerys. The last replacement they did...

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When life deals you lemons -

Barb42 @Barb42 (4214) • United States 15 Jan 09

Make lemonade! I know that is an expression that is used often in life. But it holds some sort of a truth. If we sat around all the time running our problems through our heads, we would be a nervous wreck or in the insane asylum!...

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The first day

Barb42 @Barb42 (4214) • United States 1 Jan 09

This is the first day of the rest of our lives. I was just sitting here, wondering how I could make a difference in my life. Lately, I've been very lazy, not getting enough exercise. I am not one to make New Year's...

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My dog has hip dysplasia...

glattman @glattman (21) 25 Nov 08

And he might end up needing a hip replacement. He's been hobbling quite a lot recently and needed special pain killers for it. We've tried hydrotherapy to strengthen the muscles a few years back, but the problem is back again. On...

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My poor dad has a screw loose...

wrld_n_harmony @wrld_n_harmony (695) • United States 23 Oct 08

Literally, that is. My dad has been having a very hard time walking for the past 2 months. It's gotten so bad recently that he could only walk with a cane if he was cranked up on LOTS of narcotics, or he had to use a wheelchair....

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Have you ever

thebeaddoodler @thebeaddoodler (4262) • Lubbock, Texas 11 Sep 08

Had a Dr. appointment, called to postpone only to find out your Dr. was scheduled for Clinic that day and wouldn't be in his office? This is the second time it's happened to me. I've had a hip replacement and have to go have X...

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Do you exercise very often?

Barb42 @Barb42 (4214) • United States 24 Jul 08

I can say I have gotten into the habit of being lazy. Didn't realize how much I was out of shape until I decided to go fast walking with my 12 year old grandson who jogs every day. He plays both basketball and soccer and wanted to...

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How Do You Deal with the Knowledge of a Loved One Dying

Amber @AmbiePam (120547) • United States 18 Jul 08

A dear member of the mylot community recently suffered the death of her husband. To respect her privacy I will not name her. I wonder how I would deal with caring so long for someone and then slowly watching them die, and then...

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Power 90X Has anyone tried it? Does it work?

gitfiddleplayer @gitfiddleplayer (10362) • United States 13 May 08

I recently hit the big 4 0. I've seen the Power 90 infomercial and I'd like to scrap all the paid testimonies and get some real answers. Have you tried it? Does it work? I don't have a spare tire to get rid of, more like a 10...

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i feel so sorry for her, and wish i could help more

nelly5 @nelly5 (1424) • United States 23 Apr 08

I have a girlfriend who is 32 years old. Before I go into detail about what she is dealing with right now, let me give you a brief discription of what she has already dealt with in life. She and her high school sweet heart had a...

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Have you ever had a hip replacement?

gitfiddleplayer @gitfiddleplayer (10362) • United States 19 Apr 08

I'm 40 now but I had a hip replacement when I was 38. I've been taking it easy and not pounding the pavement but I'd like to get exercise advice from some who've been there. Help if you can.

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10 Year Old Britally Beaten By Bullies...

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 13 Apr 08

This is just plain unbelievable and disgusting! http://blogs.discovery.com/criminal_report/2008/04/ten-year-old-gi.html Here is a short excerpt from the story. Remember, this is a 10 year old girl who was playing at a...

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Surgeries

kwitchurbytchn @kwitchurbytchn (24) • Canada 2 Mar 08

I have over come alot of things in my life, and few have been surgeries. The latest one is a total hip replacement. And at 32 that was a huge thing for me, plus with an active 11 year old is even harder. My hip was like an 80...

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Getting a New Tatt

kwitchurbytchn @kwitchurbytchn (24) • Canada 29 Feb 08

I just recently went through a major surgery, I had hip replacement. Good times for a 32 year old I say. But I am looking for some ideas of a new tatt! I have 8 so far, and I want this one to represent the surgery. So I am...

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