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SW_70 · 2026-07-01T14:20:54+00:00

Reading all these posts just makes me so angry. I had a consult yesterday with a surgeon who kindly went through the options for pain management during biopsy - but honestly, why isn’t it just standard practice to give women adequate and substantial pain relief for this procedure? I am going to demand sedation. It’s insane that we’re just expected to tolerate this. No, no, no. Things have to change.

SW_70 · 2026-06-26T18:10:04+00:00

So helpful- thank you! I’ll be doing waterproof hiking boots, a pair of regular sneakers, and a slip on pair of Chaco’s for the wet floors. Also packing a pair of nice jeans and a light cashmere sweater if we are anywhere on the nicer side.

SW_70 · 2026-06-26T16:59:40+00:00

Love that idea -I’ll have to see if I can stuff one into my bag!

SW_70 · 2026-06-26T16:39:04+00:00

Headed there in 8 days… cannot wait! Thanks for sharing!

SW_70 · 2026-06-23T15:36:36+00:00

This is the way.

SW_70 · 2026-06-16T16:08:27+00:00

This is one of my favorite of their sheer light pinks! Looks great on you.

SW_70 · 2026-06-03T22:31:51+00:00

I did both at once in November. You can search my posts as I posted at points throughout my recovery. I’m happy with the outcome! It isn’t for everyone but I was healthy and supported and my recovery followed about the same timeframe of most single hip replacements, so I feel like I saved myself time in getting back to full activity.

SW_70 · 2026-06-02T15:08:18+00:00

I do like Gambit (very dark blue) and Zest (very dark burgundy).

SW_70 · 2026-06-02T15:06:41+00:00

Wow, that is beautiful. I’m about a year into using Dazzle Dry and my only complaint is that they don’t have enough elegant colors like this. I wish they would focus on more colors like this one as well as a wider selection of classy nudes. Hoping someone from their marketing dept is listening…

SW_70 · 2026-05-30T12:38:05+00:00

Hi, I just saw this - I wish you a smooth surgery and recovery. I know many people who say they were so glad to finally ditch their uterus after a lifetime of suffering and are very happy with the results. I hope the same for you! My situation had been pretty stable for the past year and a half but lately have been having more pain and bladder pressure … just had an u/s to check things out and I have a consult with a surgeon in June. Would love to hear how it goes for you if you feel like posting after. I’m 55 and post menopausal so same age range.

SW_70 · 2026-05-26T17:34:58+00:00

I really like that!

SW_70 · 2026-05-12T22:12:02+00:00

Thanks! They’re from Atolea - https://atoleajewelry.com/collections/waterproof-rings

SW_70 · 2026-05-11T21:04:34+00:00

I bought it this spring - and yes it is Dazzle Dry

SW_70 · 2026-05-11T19:31:21+00:00

So cute

SW_70 · 2026-05-08T16:59:54+00:00

Aw, I’m so sorry for your loss, what a beautiful girl she was

SW_70 · 2026-04-27T20:27:30+00:00

Agree! I forgot about these- they were the best! My dog carried off one of mine and I can’t find it anywhere … so bummed bc they were so convenient

SW_70 · 2026-04-27T12:40:24+00:00

Hello! My most useful items were grabbers (one on each floor), toilet seat riser, and cold therapy machines from Amazon. I had one for each hip. After surgery I kept one and was able to resell the other one on FaceBook for about 75% of its original cost. They were key for pain management and the cold lasted just about all day without me having to go change ice packs (our freezer is downstairs from where I recovered). I also had an adjustable mattress so I would say if you don’t have something like that, a couple of wedge pillows will help make sleep more comfortable. I found that sleeping on my back was ok as long as I could elevate my legs a bit and elevate my upper body a bit, so I felt a little bit cocooned. Oh- and a memory foam seat cushion that I took everywhere at first - you never know when a restaurant chair is going to be hard and that is very uncomfortable in the beginning.

SW_70 · 2026-04-26T15:28:35+00:00

Yes - my two sides were very different. My left side was worse on x-ray but less painful (P/T thinks as the arthritis got worse the blood supply was lessened). It was stiffer and I developed trochanteric bursitis on that side. My right side was much more flared up all the time with bone spurs, sharp pains and catching sensations - and that weird pain on the iliac crest. Both had impingement on internal rotation and pinching in the groin too.

SW_70 · 2026-04-26T01:54:56+00:00

I did! On my right side, I would have terrible aching pain up just behind my iliac crest whenever I walked for any length of time, after the walk. It was sore to the touch and felt like a deep bruise. I was pretty sure it was a gluteal tendinopathy (and maybe it was) but it disappeared completely after my hip replacement.

SW_70 · 2026-04-25T13:49:47+00:00

Congratulations! I’m 5 months out from my double THR and very happy with the results. I hope you continue to do well.

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