1. Community
  2. Operations and surgical procedures
  3. Hip Replacement

Bilateral Hip Replacement in April

Posted , 14 users are following.

coffeeman
coffeeman

What am I letting myself in for?

Any pre advice / recovery tips very much appreciated 

#terrified

6 likes, 85 replies

85 Replies

Prev
  • coffeeman
    coffeeman

    Posted

    Good afternoon team - let the mower walk me around the lawn slowly today but delighted. I did buy stuff to prepare the house and am done with much of it. I will be putting on ebay - walkers x 2, grabbers x 4, crutches - all as new if you want to PM me
    • CelsB
      CelsB coffeeman

      Posted

      Already dispensing with the walking aids?  Wow, I'm impressed.  Of course, just having the one hip done there's always a chance I might need my stuff for the other one.  I hope not though. 
    • renee01952
      renee01952 coffeeman

      Posted

      Very impressive, coffeeman and awe inspiring. .

      big warm hug

      Renee 🐱

    • Emis_Moderator
      Emis_Moderator coffeeman

      Posted

      I've removed the email address. Please do not try to get round moderation like this and posting your email in open forums is not a good idea. As you said yourself you can use the PM service to exchange these details.

      Regards,

      Alan

  • StaceyJG1
    StaceyJG1 coffeeman

    Posted

    Thank you for sharing your experience!  I'm having bilateral hip replacements in two days, so I found this very useful.  I'm glad to hear that you came through it alright and it's not too bad.  I have a great support system at home.  I can't wait for the pain to be gone!
    • CelsB
      CelsB StaceyJG1

      Posted

      Hi Stacey,

      All the best for your operation x

    • coffeeman
      coffeeman StaceyJG1

      Posted

      Be positive and determined

      simply 'submit'

      Take your meds

      Do your exercises - and a bit more

      Good luck - you will be fine.

      I am back to work today just mornings - I have a managerial desk job tho. Will sleep in the afternoons

    • StaceyJG1
      StaceyJG1 coffeeman

      Posted

      Kudos to you!  I am self-employed, so I can work anywhere, but I'm taking some time off completely.
Back to top
Prev

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.