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just wanted to hear peoples experiences of driving post op. can't see me being able to wait 6 weeks!can you get round it?mine was left hip. i've even considered buying an automatic.Mandy
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gil76343 amanda12547
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Hi Mandy. Hope you're healing well.
After one THR and 2 revisions, I would suggest not to drive until you feel comfortable getting in and out of your car quickly. It's one thing to ease your way in/out, but if something happens ... especially with the left hip.
Also, avoid road trips, even as a passenger it's uncomfortable.
amanda12547 gil76343
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Hi Gill. i'm self employed so need to get driving asap but need to be sensible. are revisions the same as THR but done again i keep seeing this term. why did you need revisions. Mandy
RichardKen amanda12547
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Dear Amanda
Having had a revision for my part worn out THR of twenty years a few weeks ago my understanding is that dislocation is likely indeed I had a partial dislocation just turning around ten days post surgery so am now being ultra careful! I'm wanting to get driving but do not want to set myself right back to square one.
Take care
Richard
RichardKen
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I meant to say that dislocation is more easily done with a revision which may be due to lack of muscle strength and I imagine that the older you are the more likely this will be. I'm now 75 rather than the 55 I was when I had the original THR.
Cheers Richard
amanda12547 RichardKen
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mandy
RichardKen amanda12547
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Dear Amanda
No as I had the revision of my twenty year old THR on May 11th. However I've been waiting for the revision of my total ankle replacement on the other side for six months that started to fail in a very serious way after four years but the surgery was put on hold when my twenty year old hip gave up!
Cheers Richard
kaye74204 amanda12547
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amanda12547 kaye74204
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yes i drive a van too and a much better position than a car so hopeful. not yet as only two weeks and don't need to go far. Mandy.
johnygail amanda12547
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Your insurance is invalid as you have had a limb replaced, which is pretty major. It's not a feeling thing or a pain thing it's a law thing 😂
RichardKen johnygail
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I'm just waiting for confirmation from my surgeon before getting in touch with my insurance company.
Cheers Richard
amanda12547 johnygail
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Fernlady johnygail
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Who's had a limb replaced?
kaye74204 amanda12547
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I of course contacted my insurance company first, however I was told to contact DVLA and with their response made my own decision when I felt competent to resume driving. Your surgeon may give more specific advice but mine said I was responsible enough to make the decision !!!👏👏
amanda12547 kaye74204
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Hi. i think you know when your capable but wondered what the law says. it's sound like they all want to pass the responsibility on. mandy.
auntiebeanie amanda12547
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I didnt notify DVLA as its not on their list of notifiable. I did inform my insurance company but they said as long as surgeon had said I cpuld drive and I could do an emergency stop they were not bothered.
I drove around my cul de sac to see how I felt and If I could do an emergency stop safely first.