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boasey
boasey

As some people know I was in a quandry whether to go for the replacemen now or later. 47 yr old osteoarthritis caused by wicket keeping and running marathons. Well saw my consultant again and his words were hips is trashed and I wouldne be recommending you for surgery unless you needed it. he lay be on the bed knees up, moved my right knee outwards and oooouuuuuccccchhh. Worse pain I have felt, there and then I decided I needed it done. the x ray is worse than a year ago showing bone spurs now. Pain isnt excrutiating day to day but does ache constantly know. So cut a long story short I m having it done in May.

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  • edarlingb
    edarlingb boasey

    Posted

    My 4th in May, too, Boasey. 13th.

    Look forward to hearing how it goes for you.

    Elaine

    UK

  • mark26805
    mark26805 boasey

    Posted

    Hi Boasey, I'm in a similar situation. 50 year old male in the UK, with bone spurs all around my hip joints. I am not in any pain, but as I walk with a limp (for last 3 years) it's put extra pressure on my back and I've ruptured a disc in the lower back. My hip gives me little pain though, more uncomfortable at night when I can't find a good position to lie in. During day I still walk dogs, go skiing every year, but I can't run at all. It seems to be pressure on a wide apart leg that hurts, but I can still (almost) do the splits with no pain as there is no downwards pressure. Dr says wait until I'm in more pain as the operation is good at getting rid of the pain but not guaranteed I'll get rid of limp.
  • angie95127
    angie95127 boasey

    Posted

    Hi it will be the best thing u can do , I had mine done last May ( am 44 now ) 
  • deborah33754
    deborah33754 boasey

    Posted

    Good luck, you will be amazed at how good you feel afterwards, everyone is different  and each has different levels of tolerance of pain, keep thinking QUALITY OF LIFE ... 
  • koos36027
    koos36027 boasey

    Posted

    Good decision. I am a 48 yrs runne rand had a THR on the left 6 weeks ago. Make sure you get ceramic on ceramic; more longlasting. I had minimum invasive method; no cutting through muscle, only 10 cm scare and full weight on

    leg day after op. Just ask your surgeon what his method is and what material he uses. Good luck.

  • denise18714
    denise18714 boasey

    Posted

    HI Boasey

    Im 11 days post op on thr left had thr right in April 2014

    Health was pretty awful before the first operation afterwards i felt great.

    Now recovering and each day is better than yesterday.

    The operations were the best things i did...im 43

    Good Luck with your operation in Mayb

  • david51723
    david51723 boasey

    Posted

    Hi boasey. Who says excercise is good for you lol. I was a competitive cyclist and ran many half marathons. I had my right THR last August at 46 and I am two weeks today post op with my left THR. My right hip is fantastic and I can only hope my left one is the same once recovered. Good luck  !!!
  • denise83964
    denise83964 boasey

    Posted

    Hello

    sounds like you're in agony flower so the only way is to move forward get your self sorted.look forward to a pain free future you won't look back.

    All the best

  • lindabowles
    lindabowles boasey

    Posted

    Good for you. It will be the best decision you have made. Good luck!
  • boasey
    boasey

    Posted

    Thank you everyone. I hope everybody is recovering well or getting ready 😃
  • Whalie
    Whalie boasey

    Posted

    Go for it boasey! Best wishes for smooth recovery and life pain free! Whalie
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