6 week check up

Hi Shirley

Good luck with your appointment.

You say it all- you know the answer and all I can say is life is too blimin short to be in pain when you don't need to be.

Go for it, think of how you'll be with 2 new hips in a years time. Backpacking? Marathon? The skies the limit!

Employers are just that, they will understand I hope. Put yourself first..,something none of us are good at.

Good wishes

Barbara xx

Hi Shirley,

im in the exact same situation. I'm almost 12wks post op and my left thr is doing well. I still have muscle pains and a few problems walking but that's due to the severity of my pain pre op (unable to move, walk just like you). No more bad hip!

My right hip is really causing me problems now, I knew both were bone on bone but the left had zero cartilage whereas the right had a little bit so Mr Left was done first.

My doctor wants to refer me now to get the right done, and I know I have to, but I too am worried about being off for another 12 was from work. My boss has been great, but I know how stretched they are without me. And my job can't be back filled as it involves a lot of security and permissions to do it.

i do hope you can decide what needs to be done....so I can't offer advice but just letting you know you're not alone 😃 x

Hi Shirley, all,

For what its worth, im at five weeks po now and the only probs i have really stem from not having had hip sorted sooner( only cause i thought it was leg and back, but i was walking funny and didnt even realize) . The longer you lesbe things the worse for your recovery imho, so id be telling my employer there duty of care is to support me to get better thereby making me a more productive worker for years to come hope you get sorted ok. Atb jay.

Hi @Shirley and group.

Yes... tend to agree.. tis a real pain but less pain after. Suss u need to bite the bullet!

Good luc k

Mic

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Hi shirley

i can fully understand how you feel ....i had my first thr April 2014 and then feb 2015 so both new hips.

Struggling alittle bit with infection several antibotics later i think its finally going....but i know the decision was the right thing to do

good luck with seeing the consultant hope it goes well

Dee x

Good to hear the new hip is great.  Don't leave it too long before you get the other one done if it is causing you pain, you really don't want to have put all your weight on the new hip to support the other one.  I am sure your employers would understand the problem.  Good luck.

Well had my appointment. All good with new hip.Consultant agrees other hip is ' shot' - bone on bone. Need to get referral from g p - but says he will put in discharge letter it needs to be done - up to me when I ask for referral. Going to leave it until the end of next month (3 months post op) then decide whether to ask now or wait till next year depending on how it feels.

Hi,  I knew going into this that both hips had to be replaced  as both are bone on bone.  I am now 4.5 weeks into the recovery and doing as well as can be expected I guess.  Still stiff and store as well as tired.  It is depressing to know that once the healing is complete on the right side, I have to go through it all again on the left.  Life is kind of on hold for who knows how long.  I am trying to keep a cheerful attitude but it is not easy.  I do not want to stress my family as they are so good to me.  So glad I found this site for support and am happy to support others as well