Hip Dislocation after surgery

That must have been a very big shock and at 16 months not what one would have expected so may I ask how it happened.   I for one would like to learn from your set back if possible.

With my first hip replacement over twenty years ago I was told not to twist my leg for th first 6-8 weeks as it was uncemented but after that I literally did anything that I wanted.  Perhaps I was just lucky and you were not.  Life can be a bit of a bummer at times!

Cheers

Richard

Hi Richard

Thanks for your concern.  I was gardening at the time only taking heads of the dandelions.  It was the bending over that did it.  I bent down and couldn't straighten up.  The only thing I could do was go down on the lawn.  My husband found me and rang for the ambulance.  When they arrived they managed to get me on the stretcher in two halves.  On the way to the hospital I had a full canister of gas and air.

They gave me full sedation to put it back and I spent 5 days in the hospital.

Its always been the story of my life one step forward two steps back.  After 18 months post op I'm still suffering withe damaged nerves in my foot which limits me.  They say there's nothing they can do and I have to live with it.  I can't walk any distance or do the dancing I enjoyed.

Never mind I can still do my postings.

All the best

Brenda C

Dear Brenda

Oh golly. I have an idea that I have asked before as your story sounds a bit familiar. My apologies if that is the case.

That sounds very frightening and the last thing one would have expected after such a long time.

That sounds rather drastic... they got you on the stretcher in two halves. Not much wonder you needed gas and air <VBG>

To be more serious Brenda I hope you are making good progress now and that you can put that frightening experience to the back of your memory. Big shame about your painful foot and what a sod you may just have to accept it....not easy know.

Best wishes

Richard

Here I am just thinking do I really want to walk the one mile down to the esplanade and one mile back this afternoon or will I just be lazy and mess around home. I feel very fortunate having that choice!

All the best to everyone in recover Richard

Hi Brenda. Sorry to hear that you dislocated your hip 16 months later! You would think it would be in there good with your own bone grown in there. So may I ask, did you just bend over and pull the weed? Or did you kick that operated leg back then bend? That's the way my dr recommend me to pick things off the floor. I dislocated my first hip somewhere after 2 weeks. Didn't find out till three weeks later. Hope you all doing better. Linda

Hi Richard

Thank you for your reply it doesn't matter if you have already asked me it always helps to talk about it.  Enjoy your walking I can understand how you feel about making yourself go but once you have made the decision you feel better for it.

All the best

Brenda

Hi linda

 I just bent over to take the head off the dandelions.  My physio has told me I need to bend my knee of the operated leg and lower myself down.  I'm glad you are improving, all I have to do now is concentrate on the foot with damaged nerves.

All the best

Brenda

Dear Brenda

In the event I did take myself out for the afternoon rather than having a lazy afternoon. Lovely weather for the mile walk, sat on the sea wall enjoying my first out door ice cream of the year! Great fun to just watch the holiday makers out enjoying themselves. It was especially busy as the town was hosting it's first Pride day.

Cheers Richard

Hi Richard

It sounds lovely, just my type of day.  Which sea are you are you looking at with the holiday makers enjoying themselves.  My daughter has gone to Bridlington for the w.e with her friend.  They went on a 14 mile walk yesterday and enjoyed it.  I'm proud of her she may get into walking like I used to do.

All the best

Brenda

Dear Brenda

It's the Solent which for anyone not in the UK is the area of water between the south coast of England and the Isle of Wight.

Today the main street is closed as it is being used as a huge water slide. The street is very steep so quite a sight so I can feel another walk coming on.

It's good that your daughter enjoyed her long walk yesterday. One gets to see and appreciate so much more than when in a car apart from the benefit of the exercise!

One thing that I'm constantly amazed at is the proportion of people who ignore ones presence and when you say good morning seem totally shocked....very sad!

Have a good day everyone.

Cheers

Richard

Dear Richard

I remember a walking holiday I went on to the Isle of Wight, with a group of friends.  We stayed in a hotel in Ryde and one day we set off in the morning and decided to walk to Osborne House.  We managed to get there laughing all the way following instructions.  We set off back to get to the hotel for evening meal.  In the morning we were telling a waitress our intentions and joking told her if we weren't back for evening meal to send out a search party.  Walking back we missed a turn off and as it was getting dark made our way towards the street lights.  We just managed to get to the hotel as evening meals were nearly finished.  The waitress was so pleased to see us she had saved the food for us.

I agree with you about seeing and appreciating much more when you are walking.  I'm also amazed at the proportion of people who appear to ignore you when you say good morning.

Im trying to build up my steps.  I keep doing short walks and I manage about 2 miles a day.  It's been really hot today so I've been round the local park about a mile then had a coffee.  We then went a short way round the reservoir and finished with a ice cream.  Then it was back home to do a bit of gardening when is was cooling down.

Hope everyone else has had a good day.

Brenda

Dear Brenda

Thanks for sharing your walking experience on the Isle of Wight.Yes it was hot and humid here but I made it to the water slide but as I had not bought a ticket....they sold out days ago, it was an experience that I had to forego! Never mind it was fun to watch but the sound system was painfully loud.I would have posted a picture but cannot see how to do so.

Yes it is sad that so many people seem to little time for others or do not know how to be polite.

I'm glad that you are managing short walking trips. It sounds as if you did quite a bit today and are progressing well.

After seeing the water slide in action I spent time bird watching at a local nature reserve which I always find is good for the soul.

Have a good week everyone.

Cheers Richard

yes experiencing the same ignorance, here n Australia, when my wife and I walk the dog. It must be a generational thing. I try and talk to the school kids on morning walks and if lucky they look at me as if I had two heads. It is the older people I tend to find very ignorant.

regards

john

well, just keep smiling and saying Hi to the people you meet - 

I thought it was a cultural thing - Having lived in Los Angeles for 34 years, I thought everybody was friendly - at least, I found it to be - Coming back in Holland, nope, not so much - They thought I was soft in the head or wanted something from them --- suspicious folk' - 

But I am not doing it for them, I do it for myself - I live in a small village right now, rural area and a lot of farmers - not known for being open - I have not met friendlier people out here but oh boy, in the neighboring village not a crack of a smile ...

bless you all for making the world a loving place 

angel blessings

Hi renee

When I'm walking and those who don't acknowledge my smiling, I feel they are a bit wary speaking to strangers.  I feel it's sad to feel that way and just feel sorry for them and think what they are missing.

I think you have the right attitude and care for everyone.

God bless

Brenda

Dear John

It must be a worldwide thing.  I get the impression it's the world we live in and people get frightened of people they don't know and think of ulterior motives for being friendly.

Most people are friendly in the area where I live,  I find a lot of people seem to rush around and don't have time to acknowledge others.

Regards

Brenda

Dear Richard

It sounds lovely where you are living.  Is it near Portsmouth?  I've been down to Portsmouth a couple of times with friends.  We went on a coach trip, my husband won't go away especially on a coach trip.  The son of one of my friends is in the navy and is sometimes based there.  

I live in Yorkshire.  I find there are a lot of areas around here are easy to get to by car and keep finding different ones.  I enjoy going into Derbyshire and all the small villages.  There is some good walking there and I have done a lot in the past.

I love this country and because it's a small island you can travel from one end to the other and see a lot of lovely scenery.  There are still a lot of places  I haven't been.

All the best Brenda

Dear Brenda

I live about five miles from Portsmouth and I find it an interesting area with so much naval history involved. The old dockyards in Portsmouth are well worth visiting and I'm going to be spending another day there at the end of the month.

I'm ashamed to say that I've only been to Derbyshire a couple of times many years ago and that was fir hang gliding.

You are right there is so much to enjoy about England, Wales and Scotland and all within reasonably easy reach. I've never been to Ireland.

All the best Richard

Dear Richard

when my friend and I visited Portsmouth we visited a security MOD place but we can't remember the name.  It was involved in World War 11 activities and we found it very interesting.  Have you any idea what the name could be?

All the best Brenda

Dear Brenda

I'm sorry but I know nothing about the MOD place you visited as I only moved to the area last year but if you can tell me more about the place I will try to find out for you. Sounds fascinating.

Cheers Richard

We think it was the Sultan Base at Gosport.  My friend whose son is in the Navy is going to visit him this w.e at Gosport so she is going to ask him

All the best Brenda

Thanks. On looking it up on Google it seems to be an engineering facility and I think it is due to be closed within ten years. It will be interesting to hear what your friends son has to say.

Cheers Richard