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I've been doing some research and feel very concerned that stats show a risk of heart attack following this major surgery it states 8 x more likely due to all inflammation as body tries to repair , I find this very worrying just before surgery , however no one here as mentioned they had heart complications post op
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auntiebeanie Angie_york
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That's because we haven't had any heart problems Angie. There is a risk wth any surgery. Too much research would not have anyone having any procedures done. Don't worry about this. Look forward to having a new hip and say goodbye to the old pain. Xx
Angie_york auntiebeanie
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You're right auntiebeanie, too much information and I guess we'd be frightened to breathe so I will look forward to a good outcome and maybe when my daughter gets married in late Feb mum might be down to 1 crutch
x
auntiebeanie Angie_york
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Hopefully you will be but if not just get people to hold onto you when you have the pics taken lol. My daughter gets married late April. I am waiting for further foot surgery. If they don't do it by mid feb. I will have to wait till after. She has told me no way does she wAnt me on crutches and wearing a blue boot lol x
AnnieK Angie_york
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Angie, there are risks with every kind of surgery and medical treatment. There are many other risks with THR besides the greater risk of heart attack in the first 4 weeks after surgery. The question we all have to ask of ourselves are the risks worth the benefits of the surgery. If you have bone-on-bone osteoarthritis with horrendous pain, and constant use of walking aids or needing to use a wheelchair, those are the reasons that we choose to have the surgery.
An article I found said the following:
"Overall, neither knee or hip replacement increases the risk of heart attack over the entire follow-up period in our study, even though the risk was substantially increased shortly after surgery," he said. "This risk should not keep a patient from having either surgery."
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Indeed, the odds of a heart attack dissipated over time in these patients, the study found. However, the odds of blood clots in veins and lungs increased in the month following surgery and lasted for years after knee or hip replacement was performed, the researchers said.
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Dr. Gregg Fonarow, a professor of cardiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, said, "It is well documented that during and early after a variety of surgical procedures that the risk of a heart attack is elevated."
Angie_york AnnieK
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That puts things in to perspective, I will be keep that in my mind and stay away from checking out research that causes more stress , the post you included is what I will concentrate on and a good outcome where I can say goodbye to my crutches and bone on bone pain , onward n upward
Kind Regards Angie
AnnieK Angie_york
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I messaged you the link to the article I took the quotes from. It is very reassuring.
AlexandriaGizmo Angie_york
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