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Hello just been told i need thr im 42

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andylk
andylk

hello I am Andy a Window Cleaner

I went to the hospital for my appointment with the doctor about pain in my hip, this as been on going for about 3 years, with out painkillers I wouldn't be able to get the 3-5 hrs disturbed as it always is sleep.

A long story short I honestly thought after spending 12mths at physio and the last few months at chiropractors they knew what they were doing and by the end of this year I thought I would be back to normal it didn't cross my mind or even one thought about (silly now I look back) that I would need THR

I've played football all my life (except the last 12mths as my groin strain as been sore)

Over last 12mths I've still been able to go

running hide and seek down woods on our bikes swimming all with my children not much pain working up and down a ladder it didn't cross my mind about the pain not being treat able thorough physio or the chiropractors

I started getting pain when sleeping on my right side its gradually got worse and my left side as also started with the pain.

The left side will also need THR soon rather than later 😯

I now get pain 24/7 not as bad during day really bad at night trying to sleep not had a proper nights sleep in 3yrs.

Never mind after spending the last couple days getting over the shock upset and all that comes with relising your not invinceable 😞

(not the wife think she's been more realistic and her head as not been in the clouds Like mine )

Just a couple of questions to begin with if anybody would please answer them or any help would be much appreciated

A rough idea of recovery until back to work I'm a window cleaner

Working on ladders??

And any other information you feel I might need to know or like to know.

When in with the consultant after him telling me i needed THR I don't remember a word he said I only remember walking out of the hospital thinking what the hell was that about like in a dream.

Thank you andy

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  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 andylk

    Posted

    I think about 12 weeks, for recovery, to be really back to close to normal, but every one if different.

    ​Right from day one post THR you need to be doing the physio they give you, its all about strengthening up those muscles that have been wrenched to did-locate your hip joint and then put it back again.

    ​That for me was the biggest problem post THR, the damaged muscles, but with time it does come right.

    • andylk
      andylk lyn1951

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply

      I'm hopeful to get back up and working asap but need to make sure after the op time needed to heal.

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK andylk

    Posted

    It's a shock when you discover that you need a THR, but you have made a good start by coming to this forum where there is so much information and help.

    Start with the moderator's "useful resources" page, or see my website for tips gleaned from hippies on this forum, the website address is in my personal info here ...

       https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025

    and at the bottom of the moderator's "useful resources" page at

       https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147

    Best wishes

    Graham - 🚀💃 🤸    ¯\_(?)_/¯

    • andylk
      andylk Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Thank Graham

      I will look through

      moderator's useful resources and your website

      It's still sinking in, I would like to get a heads up try to start understanding what I'm going to be going through, what I will be able to do and won't be able to do, how it's going to effect my family and my job.

      Thank you Andy

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK andylk

      Posted

      I would have been back to work at 12 weeks, except I had a problem with my new joint, and was off for 5 months in the end. I worked in London with a 90 minute commute in to work on train, tube and bus.

      Not sure about working on ladders, you'll need to ask your surgeon, but even after my problems I was up on my shed roof repairing it a couple of months post revision so it is possible you'll be OK.

      It is a big operation despite being 'easy' for the surgeon, and recoveries vary so much, but if you are reasonably fit from your exercise you should have a quicker recovery.

      Graham

  • Detty
    Detty andylk

    Posted

    Hi Andy 

    I had my hip done last year when I was  41  and I was worried because of being quite young and like you couldn’t really believe it was going to happen but it was the best thing I ever did! I was lucky and recovered well and was back at work within 8 weeks but you will have to be careful with going up and down ladders maybe sideways to start with? 

    This forum is amazing and so supportive it’s really reassuring to be able to chat with other hipsters and get advice from one another. 

    Good luck Andy you really will see the benefits once it’s done 😊

    • andylk
      andylk Detty

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply I don't think it as still sunk in yet but I'm starting to plan which hopefully will help with recovery.

      Its good to beable to talk with people who have had this operation and I've seen some positive videos on youtube

      All the best Thank you Andy

  • maddy81173
    maddy81173 andylk

    Posted

    I’m 11 weeks post from left THR. I’ve been back at my job since week 8 (would’ve been happy to be back after 6 weeks but my check up was delayed by Christmas/ New Year.) I work in retail and it’s very physical and manual. I’m still wary and careful but there’s nothing I can’t do. Including going up ladders. I was physically fit and helped by age. (40 at time of op, 41 now!) 

    I think it’s all very personal to each person. I’ve had a good recovery but still get tired easily and ache from time to time. 

    • andylk
      andylk maddy81173

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply

      Sounds really good that after 8 weeks back to work and seems that the people who put in the exercise and keep fit seem to recover better and sooner.

      I hope you continue with good health on your journey and the aches fade into the past.

      All the best for the future thank you Andy

  • chris13920
    chris13920 andylk

    Posted

    I think your physical therapist can accurately advise you. If you et PT after your hip replacement you will definitely get better faster and be stronger. 
  • Sandy98765
    Sandy98765 andylk

    Posted

    Decide on anterior or posterior surgery. Going through the front gives you less movement restrictions for bending down. I hated it when everyone said we are all different but so true. I went through 5 years of pain until I figured out what the problem was. I had cysts and dMage on my bone. After 2 weeks I was more confident but was on a cane for about 12 weeks. The lady Down the hall was walking in 2 weeks up and down stairs with no help and same surgery. 
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