I'm still here...still waiting!!!!
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Hi all,
just a quick update - operation put on hold due to pre op findings. I am currently at work with a Lifecard CF monitor on for 7 days. I have spoken to the heart guy (ron Sharkey) here in Heysham - he says he is writing to the surgeon today to say all ok to go ahead with operation ( having old hip taking out and new one putting as as it has worn out after 13 years) They will put me on beta blockers to deal with the AF I have. All good to go. I have an appointment so see Mr Maguire on 9th June, so hopefully my op will be soon after this date. Hope your'e all doing well.
Tracy
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sarah1996 tracyhipLA3UK
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It worries me when i hear people say thwy have worn hip out in 13 years because i ead told i might not even be able to have a revision. So scary.
tracyhipLA3UK sarah1996
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sarah1996 tracyhipLA3UK
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basia58126 sarah1996
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sarah1996 basia58126
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basia58126 sarah1996
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mishelle46654 sarah1996
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hil123 sarah1996
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My sister had her hip put in 18 years ago and it's still going strong !
sarah1996 hil123
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annie.conway sarah1996
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David06570 sarah1996
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I can understand why it is scary. I'm not as young as yourself, I'm 40, but even the thought that I will need one, two maybe three revisions in my life is a daunting thought. However Basia has apoint the hip replacements of today are made from much stronger materials (i'm an engineer so quite interested in engineering materials). The one I have just had fitted is new with only 5 years of field data but the lab data + 5 year data looks really good and I am hoping that i get 15 years and maybe even 20 +. Plus some of the developments they are making in terms of new generation hip replacements are looking very promising..... For example I was hearing about 3D printed bone the other day which may have a place in joint replacements of the future....
bini31328 David06570
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tracyhipLA3UK David06570
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your comments are very helpful, I have also heard they are making headway with the things you have just spoken about. I had my hip done 13 years ago - I am now 49 - and it needs replacing - they have told me I should get 20 years with the new one as technonolgy has really moved on from 13 years ago. The hip I have now has worn out, and the plastic liner has come away and attached to the bone lower down. I am unsure of what they will be putting in next - what have you had put in?
Tracy
linda38528 tracyhipLA3UK
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Keep us posted .. so we know you are doing well.
Best wishes.
tracyhipLA3UK linda38528
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