: hip and knee

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I agree that the hip replacement restrictions with the lateral approach are

difficult to get use to. Sleeping flat on my back about did me in. Plus

no comfortable position to sit. Ice does not help that much on the hip

either........but I am sure glad that I had it done. BARB

Re: hip and knee

It's kind of a tough call. Of course I just had the one hip, but since my

knees were already so bad, it hurt to do anything. I also hated all of the

restrictions at the beginning. With the knees, it was two at the same time,

so that is hard to compare since I did not have a good leg to stand on. As

with most things, as time passes, you sort of forget a lot. Basically I can

say if you are in a lot of pain and injections, etc., don't help anymore, we

are lucky to have the option of a replacement. It is relatively safe and

has generally a good outcome.

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> > Hello, I just joined this group. I had both knees replaced on 12/13 so I

> > am about 5 weeks out. At this point I am walking with a cane outside of

> > the house and can walk without it in the house. I just started driving

> > this week and back to the office a few afternoons per week. I am doing

> > PT

> > on my own on a daily basis and with a therapist 3 times per week. Still

> > have pain and discomfort and take my pain med's 3 to 4 times in a 24

> > hour

> > period. I am 50 years old and in relatively good shape outside of the

> > knees.

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> > I am interested in getting some feedback from others in the group that

> > have experienced what i am going through, I am trying to figure out if I

> > am on track, ahead of or behind where I should be at this point. How

> > long

> > should it be before I can wlak without discomfort.

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> > I am trying to work on gaining strength and flexibility. I am at about

> > 100

> > deg. with one knee and about 90 with the other.

> >

> > I know that I have asked for alot of feedback but I really would

> > appreciate some replies.

> >

> > Thanks, in Ohio

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