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Hip replacement anxiety

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mary75553
mary75553

Anxiety just getting worse cannot eat drink properly so been to the docs for something to calm me , did anyone else need medication??? I feel such a failure.

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  • ray14428
    ray14428 mary75553

    Posted

    Hi Mary.  You are not a failure.  We are all different but you are most certainly not a failure.  Have you had your surgery yet or do you have a date for it?  Ray
    • mary75553
      mary75553 ray14428

      Posted

      Surgery date March 2nd, it not just the surgery that's making me anxious but the whole recovery time as well. I know I should be grateful for the op and I will get better but just can't help the negativity.

      thanks for your kind words.

    • ray14428
      ray14428 mary75553

      Posted

      Hi Mary.  You will be in the hands of consumate professionals who do these procedures week in week out.  But you are an individual and I bet you'll have strengths where I hqave weaknesses.  I'm now 4 months post surgery.  I was able to return to work 7 weeks after the op & I can honestly say the difference in be this year compared to last year is amazing.  Go for it girl & let all your friends pamper you & encourage you. 

    • osprey1
      osprey1 mary75553

      Posted

      Hi Mary

      I just joined the forum yesterday. I don,t have a date yet but keep watching the post. Like you I am pretty terrified if everything. Recovery, problems, and wake up during the night worrying. I get so annoyed with friends trying to reassure me saying, oh its routine blah. It doesnt feel routine to me. So dont feel a failure for being scared. Anyway, just wanted to say I was touched by the support to my first post yesteday and good wishes, and good answers. I just wanted to say I understand and am really scared too, good luck for the 2nd!

  • maureen44782
    maureen44782 mary75553

    Posted

    You are not a failure.  Anxiety is the pits!  They give you stuff in the hospital to combat it, so why not before.  Some people need more pain meds than others - it doesn't matter as long as the job gets done!

    • mary75553
      mary75553 maureen44782

      Posted

      Surgery date March 2nd, it not just the surgery that's making me anxious but the whole recovery time as well. I know I should be grateful for the op and I will get better but just can't help the negativity.

      thanks for your kind words.

  • nicola_75118
    nicola_75118 mary75553

    Posted

    Hi Mary,

    Sorry your feeling this way,I was just like that too,I didn't get medication but felt like asking the gp.i had awful nightmares about the op too. please don't feel a failure it's perfectly normal to feel this way. I'm a 11 days post op now.im not sure where you are? I had my done under GA which for me personally was better as I had no recollection of the op,I believe the option of spinal is offered withvsedation as well

    Try not to worry,hope everything goes well for you.

    Nicky

  • Stargate_fan
    Stargate_fan mary75553

    Posted

    Hi mary

    Please dont ever feel like a failure! We all cope in different ways and if you need something for anxiety dont be afraid to take it!

    Where are you and are you waiting to get your hip done! Please give more details!

    I am 5 and half weeks after getting left hip replaced and the recovery is amazing!

    Been pain free and not walking around bent and just beginning to realise how much i had let my like revolve around pain is amazing

    If you have any questions please ask! We can all help here on this forum

    Hugs

    Mary

    • mary75553
      mary75553 Stargate_fan

      Posted

      I live in Manchester and my surgery is due to be carried out at wythenshawe hospital,Surgery date March 2nd, it not just the surgery that's making me anxious but the whole recovery time as well. I know I should be grateful for the op and I will get better but just can't help the negativity.

      thanks for your kind words.

    • Mollypolly
      Mollypolly mary75553

      Posted

      Hi Mary  I'm thinking of you and kind of feel the same but I know that the surgery is the right thing.  My op is on 1st March - not looking forward to the immediate recovery time but looking further ahead to things i couldn't do now.

      virtual hug x

    • mary75553
      mary75553 Mollypolly

      Posted

      Thanks Molly I think I am going to really need the support of this forum
    • david07650
      david07650 Stargate_fan

      Posted

      Hi

      ?Did you get anxiety attacks post surgery? Am in third week post surgery...suffering anxiety last 5 days or so..worry about stuff like 'will I get to sleep?' or how can I sleep given the sleeping position constraints? Tonight simply can't get to sleep. Head seems alive. Just knowing if you went through anything like this ...or of others...would help

  • steve86482
    steve86482 mary75553

    Posted

    Normal what you are feeling. The hardest part is waiting for the surgery. After that, it just gets better over time. Relax. Smile.
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