Hip replacement booked 😀
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Hi all
Iāve been following everyoneās stories for a year now while waiting to find out what will happen for me.. and finally Iāve been given the green light! Originally we planned to do both hips at once, but that was vetoed by the board so itās right first, then left in three months.
I have twins who have just turned two, a four year old and I work in a storage facility struggling up and down 15 stairs multiple times a day. I had a staph infection last year in my right hip after stem cell treatment, and recovered almost completely within 3 weeks after two wash out surgeries that involved dislocating my hip, my recovery was apparently swift.
Should I expect a similar recovery this time? And do you think the stairs and lifting of children will cause me problems?
Iāve booked 4-6 weeks off work and have enlisted my parents to essentially move in to help with the kids while I recover so I should get plenty of rest! Iām not particularly overweight and do a lot of walking/stair climbing daily so I consider myself pretty fit.
So excited to be seeing light at the end of my tunnel!! Thanks for any input you can give me 😀
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Nuggie56 suzie95956
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suzie95956 Nuggie56
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Thank you! Congratulations on such a great recovery 😀 stories like yours make this seem so much less intimidating!
marion36675 suzie95956
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I agree with Nuggie56. I had my right hip done 8 weeks ago and am making excellent progress and all much quicker than I expected but I don't think it would have been so easy if I had both hips done. I think you need to have one good, strong leg to help you cope. It's also the mental trauma which we tend to overlook. It takes a little time to have total confidence in your new hip and I wouldn't have wanted to have both sides weak and healing at the same time.
suzie95956 marion36675
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Thank you! Itās reassuring to hear that this is probably the better road to take! I was wondering how hard it might be with no āgood sideā to lean on. Iām so happy for your excellent recovery 😀
marion36675 suzie95956
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Thanks Suzie. I hope you have a recovery like mine. You'll be delighted!
gdoug suzie95956
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Congrats on the green light. I did my left and waiting on the green light for my right. What state are you in?
Ā I wish you Gods blessing and a speedy recovery. Keep us posted.Ā
suzie95956 gdoug
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Iām in South Australia 😀 and I was expecting to be waiting far longer than just a year so Iām super excited that I should be past all this in the next 6 months!
connie53617 suzie95956
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Hi Suzie
I'm just wondering about that stem cell treatment..I had my left hip replaced but my right hip is feeling that feeling .was researching stem cell....
It sounds like you have a physical job..I went back to work around 6 weeks..I had restrictions..I'm involved in education..I work with emotional children and at times we need to restrain to protect others and the child....the restriction was lifted at around 4 months
suzie95956 connie53617
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My first round of stem cell treatment was incredible. I walked out of the surgery like a normal person and it just got progressively better over the passing months. Pain wise, mobility - excellent! Then I got pregnant with twins (I wouldnāt have even considered another pregnancy prior to the treatment) and pain etc returned following that. Opted for a top up treatment which resulted in a staph infection which ultimately destroyed my remaining cartilage and the surgeries to clean out the infection resulted in getting some attention from the surgeons who declared my hips unusable 😀 ironically Iāve been trying to get on the waiting list for 5 years but was considered too young for consideration prior to this despite the shoddy condition of my hips!
But i honestly found the stem cell treatment was life changing and could have at least deferred the need for hip replacement for years. I was just a bit unlucky...
feel free to hit me up with any questions about the stem cells
marion36675 suzie95956
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So pleased for you that it's getting sorted. Excellent idea to move your parents in as you have small children to cope with. 6 weeks sounds more realistic to be off work. I am now 8 weeks post op and was walking without sticks at 2-3 weeks, driving at 6 weeks and can now get pop socks and jeans on without help. You will still be sore this stage as it seems that deep healing takes a long time but you should be able to function almost normally. I still don't bend right over or squat. I seems sensible to avoid those sort of extreme positions for a few months even if you are doing well. Do be prepared to get tired at first and if you need an afternoon nap, do it! I hope your recovery goes as well as mine. All the very best of luck.
Rocketman_SG6UK suzie95956
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Ā Stairs - no problem,you will be shown how to negotiate them.
Ā Lifting children - Impossible for several weeks.
You have however enlisted the help of parents, so that will definitely help.
Being reasonably fit before the operation is one of the best things you can do.
Being on this forum is the other great thing - a source of help 24x7
Best wishes
Graham
suzie95956 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Thank you! And I agree, this forum is invaluable 😀 I had similar limitations after my surgery last year, so Iām hopeful this will be along the same line... but without the excruciating pain of the infection lol
dawn53458 suzie95956
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Good luck x
suzie95956 dawn53458
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Iām 45, so not much younger! The surgeon planned to do both at once but it went to a board for approval and they decided the risks and recovery time are far greater for an āelective surgeryā and the decision was taken out of our hands. Iām trying to look on the bright side and consider that at least my recovery will be faster with one good side to lean on 😀 but I agree, both would have made more sense... especially with time needing off work twice but at least itās getting done!