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>>Hi All, >>Well here I am, post hip replacement - surgery was on >>2/18, so just about two weeks ago. I was a nervous >>wreck prior as I had not been inside a hospital >>since childbirth 40 years ago. I did however, have >>the surgery right here in Aspen with a great surgeon >>and the hospital is amazing as well as my knowing a >>lot of the nurses, personnel there throughout the >>years. >>Almost like a spa (not quite) the care is so wonderful >>and personal. >>Surgery was successful, or so it seems, and I went >>home on the 4th day after. >>Physical therapy is a bit grueling but my recovery >>seems to be going well and >>quite fast. I will be progressing to a cane pretty >>soon (have a walker now, and >>skipping the crutch phase as I'm not too good on >them). >>The hip pain was completely gone when I woke up as >>many had told me and >>the pain I do have is the just from the surgery. >>Thanks for your thoughts and good wishes. I plan on >>being as good as new >>in no time. >Hang in there...I'm envious that you only visit >hospitals every 40 years..I should be so lucky with 2 >shoulders and an achilles tendon. I should learn to >take it easy instead of playing with the "younger >folks"..But, heck, that's what makes life fun!. You'll >do fine, rehab and PT is a drag, but, before you know >it, you will feel better than new. I wish you all the >best- Ron

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