Hip operation number 4 after 2 dislocations 😞

Back in July I underwent my 2nd hip revision to hopefully get rid of the problems I was experiencing including pain, all was well for 2 months then came the 1st dislocation. I was only sitting on the chair but had been feeling it popping in and out of socket on a number of occasions the previous day when it dislocated. After being took to a local emergency hospital to have it manipulated back under general anaesthetic which didn't happen for 32 hours (yes 32). I got refered to my surgeon who explained why it had happened ( all due to removal of muscles after reaction to previous metal implants) I was fine. The sublaxing (popping in and out) did continue and 5weeks later again sitting on chain it dislocated again....same procedure, ambulance, general anaesthetic etc but I requested immediate transfer to my surgeon which finally happened at midnight of the 27/10/14. I woke up and was shortly greeted by an anesthetist saying he would be dealing with me during my surgery, I didn't expect that one then my surgeon who did the previous operation came to explain they were changing the cup liner and ball for larger components to help prevent the dislocation all was good. I came home on 3/11/14 but still had lots of bleeding and excess fluid coming out ( they didn't put a drain in this time ) it is now the 9/11/14 and it's still pouring. I've been back to see tissue viability etc, district nurses attending as the blood and fluid usually bursts all the dressings every day or so. The hospital said to try to keep overlapping new dressings as it starts to leak or show but eventually they just burst. They said its a heamotoma and just needs to get out. I'm now waiting for blood test results checking for infection as it was a little red, hot and slightly swollen around the staples area. I also feel extremely sick and it's really sore time also started getting some pain back in the joint and going through my back but that seems higher up the waist line rather than in the groin and thigh like I was getting before the July op. The staples are due out on Tuesday but the district nurse said she is expecting it to split open again. My emotions are completely shot and that's not like me at all. Obviously any advice is great but wanted to share. Oh didn't mention my leg is now a little longer but he said the larger ball etc is the reason for that.

im 43 years old in uk.

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