Having a THR on the 2nd sept. Feeling worried about outcome and possible dislocation

If you have the right implant it should last 30 years if put in well and the right implant and treated well. Has the surgeon (who and where is he?) discussed which implant and why?  The larger headed implants are far less likely to dislocate.  If you are in severe pain you will know when you are ready.

Don't worry I will be fine. I had a right total hip replacement a year past Friday and I was 39. The pain u have now will be gone and if u r like me u will probably wish u has never got it done for the first bit of recovery because it takes ages. Well it did with me. But I'm glad I got it done now. I still have arthritis in my other hip so not really as fit as some would be after it but it is defo getting better. As for sleeping on your back. It is quite difficult and u will have a few restless nights getting used it it but I propped myself upright with pillows and put a few under the back of my knees and one between my knees. I think I robbed everyone's pillows lol. Helped a bit. I had cement less replacement too by the way. It gets easier and I think by about 8 weeks I could lie on my side with pillows between my knees but I was scared Incase my hip popped out so carried on lying on back. U will be fine.. Good luck and don't try to recover too quick. It takes a long time. 

I am 47 and was born with hip dysplacia too, I was told I would have to have an early hip replacement after numerous hip ops as a child, I was very fortunate in that I didn't have really severe pain but I have limped badly for years while it has been bone on bone, I'm 11 weeks post op now and returned back to work part time this week! It hasn't been a breeze, BUT, I am a transformed person now, mine was uncemented and I had a press stem fitted which apparently takes longer to heal from but is used in younger people a lot. The risk of dislocation is there, but if you follow all the advise from your surgeon and physio it should be negligible, there are some horrible things you have to get used to like sleeping on your back, the sexy stockings! Etc, but, they are only for a very short time in the great scheme of things and it will be totally worth it a few short weeks down the line, the spinal I had was FAB! I was told I had the choice of how much sedation I wanted so I opted for the max amount!!! Lol, do it! Get your life back and look forward to being able to do what you once did all over again, xx

I so got it done under a spinal and I was wide awake by choice . I did hear everything and I knew what they were doing coz bein a nurse I watch the op getting done on line the night before. I thought I was getting knocked out for it but was very wrong lol. Wasn't anywhere as bad as I thought although very strange hearing it all. I was petrified at the thought of the op but a little excited too that it was getting sorted.. Think u can take music in with you to block our sound and u can get sedated. I got 9mls of modazolam but was still awake talking rubbish to who ever would listen lol

I was bone knocking off bone for about 1 year before I had replacement ( if that question was for me) I basically told the surgeon I'd rather have a quality of life now being 39 that being in pain til I'm the ((((( right age))))) for a hip replacement and he agreed . I got a ceramic on ceramic cement less replacement with hybrid titanium ( the bit they hammer down your thigh bone) that's very clinical isn't it lol??

Same here Sally,is that the same thing as a press fit stem?? I'm only clued up now, wish I had been pre op! X

Apologies, that was meant for Wendy x