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10 weeks post TLHR and doing well

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Pennypops
Pennypops

Hi all,

I thought I would share some positive experience for those of you who are about to have the operation done or are on early days recovery...there has been things that I have missed doing such as swimming and going on long walks . Well I swim now -- breast stroke ! And yesterday the sun was shining and I put my walking boots on and went for a walk by the river...I had my headphones on and it was wonderful...I walked 8 miles..I was tired when I got back and a little achey all over but nothing serious...I slept like a log and this morning feel fine !! I am so glad that I had the operation as I've got my life back ...

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  • julie36579
    julie36579 Pennypops

    Posted

    Aww thats great go you onwards and upwards for you ive just had my preop so hopefully won't be long ,the pains are horrendous now and limping like a good en ,spasms wake me up on a night and im a bit nervous at having a spinal but i know it needs doing, so hopefully soon 🤞🤞

    • jen86183
      jen86183 julie36579

      Posted

      Julie,

      I promise you the spinal was painless, I did not feel anything,that is the last thing to be nervous about.

    • julie36579
      julie36579 jen86183

      Posted

      That's ok then nice to hear ,i just wasnt dealing with being awake and knowing whats going on ,dont think the wait helps🤔

    • judith12644
      judith12644 julie36579

      Posted

      Hi Julie, you don’t need to be awake with the spinal. I told my surgeon that I didn’t want to hear it all, and he said, “I don’t blame you!” You can have a sedative through your cannula, next thing the surgeon was telling me that it had all gone really well. Amazing! (Had emergency surgery a couple of weeks ago to remove my appendix, felt so much worse after a general anaesthetic, sick and nauseous for days....) Definitely recommend a spinal. Good luck.
    • julie36579
      julie36579 judith12644

      Posted

      Aww great thats a relief then i dont feel so bad now thankyou 😆

  • cherilyn34997
    cherilyn34997 Pennypops

    Posted

    That's great to hear, im due my new hip next month so it's fab to hear some positivity x

  • jen86183
    jen86183 Pennypops

    Posted

    Really pleased it has worked out so well for you pennypops. Keep up the walking. 🏃🏊

  • judith12644
    judith12644 Pennypops

    Posted

    Really pleased to hear how well you’re doing.  I had a my op 2 years ago, and it all went very smoothly. Good to hear positive news, and  good luck to all hippies waiting....
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK Pennypops

    Posted

    Great news, sounds like you are doing well too.

    On Sunday, my wife and I walked 2.6 miles to have lunch at a local pub, it was lovely being able to be out in the countryside together again.

    We need good success stories to encourage everyone in their recoveries.

  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo Pennypops

    Posted

    Hi Penny, it's really refreshing to hear somebody say how well they're doing after their hip replacement.

    I think sometimes on these sites it can become quite scarey to hear all the bad things regarding hip replacement operations, it hasn't gone as well as they thought it would, the time scale for the recovery was longer etc

    So it's really good to know that there are people out there who say how great it is to get back to a normal life, because you've had it done and your prospering that's great.

    I'm waiting to have mine done and hopefully I will be like you and come back bouncing, not literally of course LOL you take care and keep us posted with tips

  • susan98968
    susan98968 Pennypops

    Posted

    Thank you so much for the positive information as I am 66 years old and having THR on my right hip tomorrow September 12th and I am so very terrified of this surgery as I am so afraid that I am going to die during the surgery.  I have read so much negative about people that have had THR with not very good outcomes.  Afraid I will have a heart attack or stroke during the surgery and hopefully no blood clots or infection. Also concerned about leg length, I just hope this surgeon does a goo job.

    Will be having an epidural as well and also will ask for sedative as I don't want to know what is going on during the surgery.

    I really tried putting this surgery off for as long as possible however I cannot walk without a cane and cannot get around  well at all.  Don't have a lot of pain in the hip its just so very much a  mobility issue.

    Too late to get a second opinion.

    Wish I had gone to the surgeon that two people at our senior center had used as they both had good outcomes but I was told that the surgeon that is doing my surgery is a very good doctor.

    Just wish it was over as I am sitting here with so much anxiety and worry about the outcome as I know that everyone has different outcomes.

    Just need to try and keep a positive attitude which is so hard for me as I see everything as the glass half empty.

    Just been a tough year as my husband had bypass surgery this past January, lost my job and wasn't ready to retire yet and was all set to take a seasonal part time position which I couldn't do because of this surgery as I was told that I really shouldn't wait another six months. My husband was going to take a part time job but for the time being he needs to be my caretaker and driver.

    Have also some other financial issues and its so hard being on affixed income as we are not wealthy people just middle income.

    My PCP put me on anti depressants because I was having such as hard time dealing with my surgery and have been depressed.

    I just hope that I am able to walk normally again eventually without my cane and can enjoy retirement with my husband.

    What type of hip replacement did they use for you as I was told that they will be using Titanium.

    Sorry to vent just so very scared.

    Sue

     

    • jen86183
      jen86183 susan98968

      Posted

      Hello Susan,

      Your fears mirror how I felt about surgery.  After a fall while walking my dog couple of days before new years eve 2009 was the start of my hip problem.  From October 2010 the hip slowly got really bad, everyone would go on to me about an operation because I walked like a penguin but my answer was "I prefer my own bones" as I was so scared.  Well I had op last April and was surprised at how easy it was.  Please do not worry about having the operation I was given some sedation about 1.5 hours before being taken to have the spinal anesthetic and was home 2 days later.  You will be fine. 

    • eleanor90265
      eleanor90265 susan98968

      Posted

      Hi Susan,

      i am just 7 weeks post op, and can totally recommend this surgery.  I am 63 years old and was in constant pain beforehand, sometimes having to sleep sitting up due to pain, and I was  on strong painkillers.     I was nervous on the day of my surgery,especially as I was last on the theatre list.

       I had a spinal and they gave me a sedative, I saw and heard nothing.   The next thing I knew I was in recovery and the surgeon was asking me how I was.    

      I am now out and about, driving again and going back to work this week.  

      I am due to have my left  hip replaced in the next few months, and knowing what I now know, I have absolutely no anxiety or worries about this.    

      I just want to give you some reassurance, trust the medical team, they know what they are doing and have will have done this surgery many times before. 

      I feel as as if I have been given my life back, you will too.  

      Keep us us informed of how you get on.

      best wishes 

       

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy susan98968

      Posted

      The chances of you dying doing the op is probably zilch! You will be able to walk by Thursday and climb stairs. I was not allowed home until I could climb stairs. You are reasonably young so things should go really well for you. Good luck for tomorrow.

      I had a spinal not an epidural, I did it without sedation as I wanted to know what was going on. I hope the epidural goes well.

  • pathenryd
    pathenryd Pennypops

    Posted

    Hi Pennypops

    I too had my op three weeks ago and already am feeling soooo much better! Ok I have twinges along the scar line which feel as if they're tugging inside, but I guess it's early days still. Plus, the weather is now cooler. But I still feel 100 times better than before I had the op! I manage around the house with just one crutch!

    Can't wait to go for long walks  again with my lovely Golden Retriever Lilly!  Good luck one and all - remember it's worth it!😊

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