Advice please

I am 43. The pain I had was like a white noise/background pain and it was there every day all the time. I had to fight to subdue the pain and live life as normal. It was tiring.

I used to work on a dairy/arable farm before moving into a more 9-5 job in the industry so I reconcile with the long hours and being on the go. I think if I was still hands on farming it would be really hard.

I am nerLy three weeks into post op and to wake up and not feel the pain is joyous. Sure I am on drugs and there is soreness but that dull white noise most definitely isn't. The pain in the groin, gone and in the knee and even ankle, gone.

My advice is, whatever you decide, you need and must take the time to recovery. But being of the young years will be of great advantage in that healing process.

PThe way I looked at the options given to me, injection/phsyio, hip resurfacing or THR, THR was the only choice be use the rest were like a plastic. Eventually I would need a THR as the others were all dealing with the issue in the short term. Yes I will need another one in 20 years or so but at least my quality of life will return to enjoy bent with my kids as kids.

Just to finish.

So in making your decision. You should do as much research into the options and what is best for you, career wise and health wise.

Research who the surgeons are locally and who carry out these ops and the feedback.

Find others who have had it done locally. It's amazing the minute you say I am having a THR the number of people who have either had it or know someone of have had it.

Finally I am conscious of the recovery time. This is the most important factor if the op is to be a success. Others further down the road may advise more comprehensively. But you must give the healing process time and is at least 12 weeks before getting back to anywhere normal activities.

I hope this helps in your decision making process. Keep us up dated on your decision and good luck!!

I was told the same. I had cot zone shots that helped me for just over a year. Three total. Get glucosamine and chondrite supplements too they help some people and did wonders for my cat. I'm 48 and surgery next week. Pain is now awfuljj with sciatica too. Try the shots

Good morning Pfc, 

Welcome to this wonderful forum .... sorry to hear about your pain - we all know about it ... Apparently there is some protocol in place for when you are a candidate for THR surgery - going the route so to speak - pain killers, cortisone shots etc. until the pain is really interfering with day-today living and becomes unbearable ... it depends on the ortho  doc .... I agree with iain ... be prepared for a long recovery - if  you love being a chef, stay - you are the only one who can make this decision - Pain will not go away, I found out ... 

 Good luck - 

Big hug,

 

Hi most people needing THR's are 50 plus, I also had a life changing choice at 34 it is really hard to give you definate advice, i am now 64 and have now had my first THR as they both need doing, I have my 6 week check next week and my leg is doing really well, but Ihave people that I know that have had bad results but I think mostly more people have been satisfied then not. it seems a bit over the top to change your job unless it pays more it also seems that the actual op has some things done differently around the country, there are many people on this site that will give you good advice but in the end you need to find out as much about your intended op from your hospital etc,about the op and recovery etc because in the the end it has to be your choice, on a personal side I was on 2 crutch's and only able to walk about 10 yds, and my wife had to help dress me, but with just the first leg done I can dress myself and most gratifying is being able to put my socks on with no help or aids, roll on my next leg.

As the best in which ever way you go Regards

Ron

Hiya

It is a gamble, Im 31 and I'm 6 weeks post op today, so far I don't regret it for 1 minute. I could have probably waited another 5 years getting to the stage where I couldn't cope anymore but i felt it had restricted my life enough for me to take the gamble. If I'm honest I didn't think about the consequences of having the op and only now they are becoming clear to me. I'll get over them, I have no choice, it's a lot easier to see life clearer when your not in pain!

One thing that helped my decision is I have no children or wife so it was only me it was going to affect! I wouldn't say to you either way yes or no but it was the right choice for me!

All the best mate, feel free to ask me anything more if ya want.

Steve

 

Hi there,

I'm 32 and are 2.5 weeks post left THR. First I will tell you my story.... I have always been realy active, football all my life, tennis, golf, cycling. I retired from football a few years ago due to family commitments, and decided i needed to do something to keep me fit.. so I took up running, mudruns, 10ks, and a couple of half Marathons, I waworking my way up to a full Marathon. Until last March last year I had pain in my left hip, I dis the usual resting it for a few weeks.. but the pain never went away, it got worse, the Dr sent me for physio which lasted 10 seconds as when he moved my leg a certain way i was in lots of pain. So I was sent for an x-ray. The Dr said "Wow, it looks like you have arthritis" He sent me for an MRI scan to be sure because I was so young. So after months of appts and seeing different people I was told only option was THR, Igot a second opinion and the same outcome. I decide to have it done because one of my friends at work suddenly passed away. You never know how long you have left and I wanted to be able to enjoy my kids growing up without the years of pain! I am doing brilliant compared to most people on her which I think is mainly due to my age and level of fitness pre op. Everybody situation is different and like many people have said do what's best for you! Don't be afraid to ask me anything ok.

Kind regards

Mike