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Posted July 3, 2007 · July 3, 2007

Hi Sue

My hips were so bad I had lost almost all mobility and walked with a crutch for about 1 1/2 years before surgeries. I had a LTHR in 1/01 but still had to use the crutch so scheduled the RTHR for 7/01 (would have done it earlier if my OS doc had been available). After the second replacement I used a walker and gradually began walking without any aid. It was pretty amazing. And then I just kept walking better and better. By Thanksgiving of that year I was actually able to have dinner at my house.

The first surgery was the hardest........it's the not knowing that is scary. The second surgery went much smoother as I knew what to expect but also the weather was nice and I could be outside and go places easier.

Six years later my hips are still great, however, always knew I would need knee replacements too. So am having a LTK R a week from tomorrow. Hope I am as happy with the knee as I am with the hips.

Please feel free to ask my any questions..........

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Posted July 3, 2007 · July 3, 2007

--- Hi Sally,

Everyone looks at me like I am crazy when I tell them I am actually

looking foward to having it done...but so far everyone who has done

it seems to be happy with the results.At 50 i am way to young for the

rocking chair,I am looking foward to getting back into life.

Sue

In Joint Replacement , Pimentel7@... wrote:

>

> Hi Sue

> I had both of my hips replaced in 2001..........yes, that's when I

got my

> life back.

> Sally

>

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Posted July 3, 2007 · July 3, 2007

>Thank you...it is nice knowing there is someone who has lived thru

the experience to ask question.

Sue

>

> Hi Sue and welcome :-) I had a right hip replacement in 2004 and

a left hip

> replacement on May 8th this year. There are so many wonderful

people here

> that can advise you on everything. I wish I would have found them

when I had

> my first hip replacement. You most likely will be able to walk

with the aid

> of a walker the day after your surgery. For me the first five

weeks of

> recovery were very hard and I did everything I could to spoil

myself so I wouldn't

> go into depression. It worked. By week six I was able to get out

and start

> swimming and driving. The past three days I'm starting to be able

to walk

> without my crutches, and without pain. I have a limp, but no

pain. I had a

> limp with the last hip replacement for about 3-4 months after

dumping the

> crutches. You'll probably have tons of questions as you go along,

feel free to

> ask anything. :-)

>

> Des

>

> In a message dated 7/2/2007 1:00:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> sday218@... writes:

>

> Hi,

> I am new to the group. I am scheduled for surgery for total hip

> replacement in August. What should i really expect...I would like

to

> hear it from someone who has been there done that...doctors have a

> tendency of suger coating reality.

> Sue

>

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>

Posted July 3, 2007 · July 3, 2007

> How long did it take you to just get around the house? Did you go

to one of those " hip " classes before surgery? Is it worth going?

Sue

>

> Hi Sue and welcome :-) I had a right hip replacement in 2004 and

a left hip

> replacement on May 8th this year. There are so many wonderful

people here

> that can advise you on everything. I wish I would have found them

when I had

> my first hip replacement. You most likely will be able to walk

with the aid

> of a walker the day after your surgery. For me the first five

weeks of

> recovery were very hard and I did everything I could to spoil

myself so I wouldn't

> go into depression. It worked. By week six I was able to get out

and start

> swimming and driving. The past three days I'm starting to be able

to walk

> without my crutches, and without pain. I have a limp, but no

pain. I had a

> limp with the last hip replacement for about 3-4 months after

dumping the

> crutches. You'll probably have tons of questions as you go along,

feel free to

> ask anything. :-)

>

> Des

>

> In a message dated 7/2/2007 1:00:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> sday218@... writes:

>

> Hi,

> I am new to the group. I am scheduled for surgery for total hip

> replacement in August. What should i really expect...I would like

to

> hear it from someone who has been there done that...doctors have a

> tendency of suger coating reality.

> Sue

>

> ************************************** See what's free at

http://www.aol.com.

>

Posted July 3, 2007 · July 3, 2007

I'm 44 and I was able to get around the house as soon as I got home. I could take care of all my personal hygiene. I could get myself food that I didn't need to prepare other than microwaving. I could get myself in and out of bed. I was able to used the computer for very short periods of time. Sitting was a problem for me, and still is to some degree (at 8 weeks now). Don't plan on doing any housekeeping. The first couple weeks you will probably find yourself wishing to sleep as much as possible. Do the best you can to relieve yourself of any responsibilities. One thing I've not heard anyone mention here that just occurred to me is that the hospital sent me home with a triangular foam "pillow" to put between my legs. It came with straps. If you are going to be home alone for any amount of time, don't strap this thing on. Use it... just don't strap it on if you're alone. Learned this lesson the hard way with the first hip replacement. By all means, attend your pre-surgery classes and you're post-surgery classes. A great wealth of information is shared by all attendees. There are many people that go that have already had a hip-replacement.

In a message dated 7/3/2007 2:24:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, sday218@... writes:

> How long did it take you to just get around the house? Did you go to one of those "hip" classes before surgery? Is it worth going?Sue>

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Posted July 9, 2007 · July 9, 2007

--- Thank You. I attended the joint replacement class this

afternoon.They did have alot of interesting points that I had not

thought of but,I felt like a baby....with the exception of one other

man everyone in the class was well over 70.

Joint Replacement , desireeinca@... wrote:

>

> I'm 44 and I was able to get around the house as soon as I got

home. I

> could take care of all my personal hygiene. I could get myself food

that I didn't

> need to prepare other than microwaving. I could get myself in and

out of

> bed. I was able to used the computer for very short periods of

time. Sitting

> was a problem for me, and still is to some degree (at 8 weeks

now). Don't

> plan on doing any housekeeping. The first couple weeks you will

probably find

> yourself wishing to sleep as much as possible. Do the best you

can to

> relieve yourself of any responsibilities. One thing I've not

heard anyone mention

> here that just occurred to me is that the hospital sent me home

with a

> triangular foam " pillow " to put between my legs. It came with

straps. If you are

> going to be home alone for any amount of time, don't strap this

thing on.

> Use it... just don't strap it on if you're alone. Learned this

lesson the hard

> way with the first hip replacement. By all means, attend your pre-

surgery

> classes and you're post-surgery classes. A great wealth of

information is

> shared by all attendees. There are many people that go that have

already had a

> hip-replacement.

> In a message dated 7/3/2007 2:24:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> sday218@... writes:

>

> --- In _Total_Joint_Total_Joint_Total_Joint_Tot_

> (mailto:Joint Replacement ) , desireeinca@,

desi

> > How long did it take you to just get around the house? Did you

go

> to one of those " hip " classes before surgery? Is it worth going?

> Sue

> >

>

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http://www.aol.com.

>

Posted June 23, 2009 · June 23, 2009

Irene,

I'd suggest adding some slippery elm powder to your food daily. I find that

this is wonderful for healing the gut mucosa from the esophagus all the way

to the colon. It will help normalize your stool.

Bonnie

www.bonniesherbals.com

www.wowgreen.net/bonniesherbals

From: Coconut Oil

[mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of Irene

Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:19 AM

Coconut Oil

Subject: New member

I have just joined this group. I am dairy intolerant and have some kind of

bowel problem that has resulted in loose stools but only once or twice a

day. I am under a fair amount of emotional stress at the moment which I am

sure is contributing to the problem. I was a heavy user of supplements but I

have stopped everything during this flare. I fell and injured my tail bone

last week and I think the resulting pain has contributed to my misery and

not helped the innards. I have recently discovered coconut oil and have just

started using it more heavily I had been using coconut cream and milk as a

dairy substitute for some time but had read that the oil would help my bowel

problems but not so far. I wonder how soon I can expect to see some

improvement.

Irene

Posted June 23, 2009 · June 23, 2009

Hi Irene.

I had some similar issues to you - I am very dairy intolerant too, but the

biggest effect I have had is to remove not only dairy but particularly gluten

and all its sources from my diet.

That combined with a highly nutritious natural-based diet (I am following the

Specific Carbohydrate Diet - SCD for short) has helped me to get my digestion

and better health back.

The coconut oil has been an additional support to all that - it has helped my

digestive tract in general and gives me a little more energy, but I am not sure

that it would have helped just on its own.

My digestion got worse and worse until it finally collapsed about 18 months ago

- I had had IBS for the preceding 10 years or so. In the end I was in so much

pain and everything was running straight through me. Within 5 or 6 hours of

dropping the gluten and dairy it had all stopped. As carbs in general were

still a problems for me, I started the diet and haven't looked back.

The modifications that have been made to the grains, and what they do to it

during the processing procedure turns it into a product that is becoming

increasingly indigestible and damaging. I would personally recommend anyone

with any health issues to get off it pronto. Undigested starches can also be a

food-fest for unwelcome intestinal bacteria and yeasts.

It may be worth going gluten-free for a few weeks to see what happens.

Ali.

>

> I have just joined this group. I am dairy intolerant and have some kind of

bowel problem that has resulted in loose stools but only once or twice a day. I

am under a fair amount of emotional stress at the moment which I am sure is

contributing to the problem. I was a heavy user of supplements but I have

stopped everything during this flare. I fell and injured my tail bone last week

and I think the resulting pain has contributed to my misery and not helped the

innards. I have recently discovered coconut oil and have just started using it

more heavily I had been using coconut cream and milk as a dairy substitute for

some time but had read that the oil would help my bowel problems but not so far.

I wonder how soon I can expect to see some improvement.

>

> Irene

>

Posted June 23, 2009 · June 23, 2009

Irene,

Consider also that the fall on your tailbone may have hyperotated the alignment

of the ending of your spine. This may result in excessive pressure on the nerves

radiating out from in between the vertebrae.

What systems they serve, the degree of signal impairment & how it effects the

operation of those systems with minimized-to-no signal energy may need to be

considered.

Treatments to reverse the curvature/release the pressure on the nerves should be

part of a successful overall recovery/renormalization program.

Even if the spinal alignment is not compromised, there will be soft tissue

trauma. There are spasms & inflammation in/around the impact area. (Not to

mention that the surrounding muscles are now doing double duty until the injured

areas can heal enough to take up the slack. If this takes too long, it results

in overload. ) Some of these spasms will be due to injury, some will be the

body's response to the injury. Either way, the spasm cycle needs to be

interrupted so that it can be reversed to negation. Too long in spasm leads to

more muscle/nerve damage & minimizes healing/metabolism.

These conditions are best responded to with outside (self & professional)

intervention. Left alone or to just the devices of the body's healing systems,

the opportunities are open for further deterioration of muscle operations.

-richard, l.m.t.-

I fell and injured my tail bone last week and I think the resulting pain has

contributed to my misery and not helped the innards.

Irene

..

Posted June 24, 2009 · June 24, 2009

*look at this *

*Coconut flour provides a suitable solution. Coconut is naturally low in

digestible carbohydrate, contains no gluten, is cheaper than most other nut

flours, is loaded with health promoting fiber and important nutrients, and

tastes terrific. Coconut flour is made from finely ground coconut meat with

most of the moisture and fat removed. This flour can be used much like wheat

flour to make a multitude of delicious breads, pies, cookies, cakes, snacks,

and desserts as well as main dishes. Coconut flour contains less

carbohydrate than soy or other nut flours. It contains more calorie-free

fiber than other wheat alternatives. Coconut flour also provides a good

source of protein. While coconut flour does not contain glutenâ€”the type of

protein found in many grainsâ€”it does not lack protein. It contains more

protein than enriched white flour, rye flour, or cornmeal and about as much

as whole wheat flour*.

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*it might help

thank you*

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On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 11:40 PM, Bonnie <bonniesherbals@...>wrote:

>

> Irene,

>

> I'd suggest adding some slippery elm powder to your food daily. I find that

> this is wonderful for healing the gut mucosa from the esophagus all the way

> to the colon. It will help normalize your stool.

>

> Bonnie

>

> www.bonniesherbals.com

> www.wowgreen.net/bonniesherbals

>

> From:

Coconut Oil <Coconut Oil%40>

>

[mailto:Coconut Oil <Coconut Oil%40gro\

ups.com>]

> On Behalf Of Irene

> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:19 AM

> To:

Coconut Oil <Coconut Oil%40>

> Subject: New member

>

> I have just joined this group. I am dairy intolerant and have some kind of

> bowel problem that has resulted in loose stools but only once or twice a

> day. I am under a fair amount of emotional stress at the moment which I am

> sure is contributing to the problem. I was a heavy user of supplements but

> I

> have stopped everything during this flare. I fell and injured my tail bone

> last week and I think the resulting pain has contributed to my misery and

> not helped the innards. I have recently discovered coconut oil and have

> just

> started using it more heavily I had been using coconut cream and milk as a

> dairy substitute for some time but had read that the oil would help my

> bowel

> problems but not so far. I wonder how soon I can expect to see some

> improvement.

>

> Irene

>

Posted June 24, 2009 · June 24, 2009

Nonetheless, Irene, a " dairy " product, Immunocal, is listed in the DRUG version

of the PDR as " well tolerated by severely milk-sensitive individuals " . It is a

whey isolate that could figure prominently in your cure too, as it has in about

a thousand in the candidiasis group. For more and better information than you

already have, join the group:

candidaisis

Liasonframbod, we have many members who are better now that they stopped using

the SCD for years without success. If that happens to you too, don't forget the

candidiasis group candidaisis

Several of our members who had IBS are now better with this progam. Like you,

the group eschews grains - we all go low-carb to cure candida and dysbiosis. I'm

sure you'll find something of interest, at least search " candida myths " ; maybe

some of them are impairing your progress.

Duncan

> >

> > I have just joined this group. I am dairy intolerant and have some kind of