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linzh1974
linzh1974

Morning Hippies and Hippies to be!

Sat at work pre op, a little bored so my mind begins to wonder... What types of hips has everyone got? Ive chose a ceramic once i get it done, however not sure on the combination (reading on net that there is different combos?)

Hope everyone is having a good day

linzi x

 

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  • ann19982
    ann19982 linzh1974

    Posted

    Good morning pre hippie. I have ceramic with metal chosen by my surgeon as best suited to state of my bones. Day 25 all going well and think I have turned the corner with 2 nights reasonable sleep. Soon I will be skipping into town x
    • linzh1974
      linzh1974 ann19982

      Posted

      i cant wait to have a good nights sleep! Have a good day xbiggrin

       

  • Babylon2015
    Babylon2015 linzh1974

    Posted

    hi, i am 43yrs old, 8 days post op, had Depuy Corail stem and Pinnacle cup which is a ceramic on ceramic, the stem is made of titanium....

    good luck,

  • geoffleech
    geoffleech linzh1974

    Posted

    I have ceramic on plastic.  It was meant to be ceramic on ceramic but they had problems seating the ceramic 'cup' of the joint so replaced it with a polyeurethane one instead. Almost 4 weeks post op and going very well!
  • val14381
    val14381 linzh1974

    Posted

    I have titanium stem & plastic cup. I didn't have a choice as my surgeon won't use ceramic. 9 weeks post op, all well so far.

    good luck with your op.x

  • kevin85498
    kevin85498 linzh1974

    Posted

    Hi Linzi,

    Am 53 was feeling 103 but hip now feeling 33 as just over 5 weeks TLHR making steady but good improvement with no aches and pains like pre op days.  I had a total titanium with just a ceramic cup fitting and now a proud owner of a hippie medic passport for future flights should they set off the alarms. Welcome to the hippie club, a great support forum so keep us informed at anytime how you r progressing. Good luck and best wishes.

    • val14381
      val14381 kevin85498

      Posted

      Hi Kevin.

      Where did you get your hippie passport from? I'm dreading setting the alarms off when I go on holiday. Are you in the UK.?

    • kevin85498
      kevin85498 val14381

      Posted

      Hi,

      A card was given to me when discharged by the hospital quack with details of my op and the metal fittings. Am in Gravesend, Kent, UK. Where are you ?. And if you also don't mind....when is your op ?.  More than welcome to answer any more pre or post op questions you may have. Best wishes and warmest regards to you.

    • val14381
      val14381 kevin85498

      Posted

      I had my op 9 weeks ago , I'm in East yorkshire. I wasn't given anything when I left the hospital & didn't even get to see my consultant when I went for my check up. 

      I have flights booked to USA in May , I have a pic of my X-ray on my phone taken after surgery. I'll try showing them that & just hope they let me in!

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