Re: Hip Replacement surgery update

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Congrats! Glad to hear it went well.

Bill

On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 6:17 PM, <irish_p_butter@...> wrote:

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> Hello all!

> I had my first hip replacement 8 days ago, and so far so good! I am

> already walking with a walker and the pain is very bearable. My leg is

> swollen and sore, but not painful. I stayed in the hospital part for three

> days and I am now in the rehab portion with therapy three hours a day. I've

> already noticed the difference and I'm pretty much able to dress myself,

> shower, etc almost like I did before.We are heading home next Thursday where

> I'll continue therapy every day.

> I am so glad I made the decision to go out of state to here at the Euclid

> Hospital in Cleveland. The surgeon is very knowledgeable about LP's and I

> went into this surgery with total confidence.

> The staff here is absolutely wonderful and very fun people actually. There

> really has not been any homesickness, the days luckily seem to be flying by

> very fast!

> I know I am early in my recovery, but let me tell you, having a hip

> replacement is not a big bad scary surgery like I had thought, my

> tonsilectomy as a teen hurt more lol. The surgery part was easy and pain

> again, very tolerable. I'm totally committed to working hard, busting my

> butt in rehab, and getting back to being physically active!

> I'll post more later, but I'd like to thank Steve and Martha for being my

> go-to people for their always honest advice!

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