Hip replacemnt
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I'm in need of a hip replacement
those of you that have had this surgery, can you tell me if its all you hoped for?
how painful was the op and how soon was you pain free?
what can you do that you couldn't before surgery
what are you unable to do now?
Im really scared to push for surgery as only 54 and worried I'll not be able to do things as befor. If that makes sense?
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mic71403 kay1162
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Greetings from Exeter, Devon!
Well, we are all different, ages, gender, illnesses - BUT
I had the operation 10 months ago, and am DELIGHTED: so much more mobile, now jogging and smiling all pain free. I can't crouch or do squats properly, but everything else like stairs is so much easier. tis a bit wobbly on crutches post op yes, but with good pain meds for a few weeks even one month afterwards it was VERY worth while having the op done.
Go girl, and good luck!!
mic
xx
gertie61 kay1162
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I am 4weeks post op tomorrow. No painkillers today for the first time, and in far less pain than I was a month ago. It is a slow but steady recovery, and I don't expect to be fully over this for many months yet, but the benefits are already apparent.
Good luck!
vanessa88276 kay1162
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TJ007 kay1162
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I'm a 49 year old female who had a LTHR 4 weeks ago tomorrow. My hip before surgery was bone on bone, very painful, and I had restricted movement: couldn't cut my left toe nails, paint them, wash my feet alone or put socks or shoes on unless they were slip ons.
In my opinion the surgery is nothing to worry about at all, and believe me I am not brave. I has a spinal with some form of sedation so I was totally unaware of anything until I awoke in recovery. No pain at all after op as the spinal was still working but I had also been given a 12 hour acting morphine tablet which would be working when the spinal wore off. The nurses kept checking on my pain level & topped me up with paracetamol & morphine as necessary. The morphine tablets didn't make me go fuzzy like the PCA machine I had attached to me after a C section. I can honestly say I was never in pain in hospital nor have I been in pain at home. As my operation was at 4pm in the afternoon it wasn't until the next morning that I got up for a shower. Getting up was a lot easier than I thought it would be and it is so nice to be free of the OA pain.
Since getting home I have been visited by a physio once and have been following the exercises given and walking outside, when the bloody rain stops! I can already walk further than I could before the operation. In face I feel like I could be on my knees cleaning the floors, running, dancing, but obviously I'm not and am sticking rigidly to physio rules. I have experienced a short sharp pain twice since I've been at home in the early days, I had moved my leg in a way it wasn't ready to be moved.
I can already tell that I will be able to cut, pain my toe nails and all the other things I haven't been able to do for the past five years. My life became very restricted due to pain when walking. I feel I am now on my way to getting that life back.
The hardest bits of the process for me are: sleeping on my back for 6 weeks, not extending the 90 deg angle leg to torso, sitting around recovering when I want to be doing things and lastly the dreaded surgical stockings that I've been told to wear for six weeks. For me the recovery is more of a mental than physical challenge, one could easily dip into depression due to limited activity. Would I have the operation again - yes with no hesitation at all.
Hope this helps
TJ x
Hailea kay1162
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i am younger than you and I am in hospital tomorrow for my second hip replacement having had the left hip replaced back last April. Although I have to be honest and I had a very rough ride of it I do not regret it. If I di I would not be going for the second one except for the fact that my right hip has now collapsed only a few days after the left one was done. I learned a very serious lesson and I advise anyone who is offered this operation don't put t off you will get over it much quicker the fitter you are. The longer you leave it the more suffering you go through. Don't be put off I am just as scared now as I was the first time but I do know I will be fine after I am in so much pain now I can't get out of bed even to go to the loo without taking a large dose of oramorph and crying my eyes out every time I move.
I will ill be so glad to be out of pain hat I can't control and just taking pain killers when needed for pain I can control. I havnt even seen the front door of my house for months I want to walk and get my life back. 👍
mic71403 Hailea
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Mic
Xxx
Hailea mic71403
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how are you doing ?
thankyou xx
Gossip kay1162
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sue1957Geo kay1162
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sue xx
Kate53CornUK kay1162
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I am 52. Your new hip should last you 10 - 20 years with careful use. Isn't it better to have quality of life now? i am six months on from RTHR and having the second done next month. It's hard work, takes longer to heal than you think but the results for me are beyond my expectation. Like Mic I can't squat or crouch and have to plan getting up from the floor but painless on the op side. Don't put it off!
jennifer531 kay1162
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I am a 44 yr old mother whose pain wasn't quite as advanced as others on here. I figured why wait for it to get worse, why not start the healing process now, so I can lead a fuller life. I am now 6 days post op and I feel so relieved. It's not as hard as I thought it would be. I did a few stairs the day after surgery and I was scared at first, but that has dissipated (I've scaled my home stairs twice since I've been home). I've taken 2 showers already and walk with my walker a bit every day. There are noticeable improvements all the time. I think the one of most important things is to ensure you can take it easy for quite a while. You can't go right back to your normal life in two-three weeks. I've resumed some activities already, but it will be a while before I can do all of my work duties and fully care for my son. I also cringe at not being able to drive for a while (I've been told 4-6 weeks depending on the person and which hip).
All that being said, I am thrilled so far and proud that I was brave enough to do it.
The people on here are amazing. They are quick to respond and so kind and knowledgable.
I hope this helps. Best of luck to you!
Jen
miele55255ch kay1162
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I am 56 and am 9 months post op today. Prior to surgery I had constant stabbing pain in my hip and groin. Standing or walking was horrible for me. I have to say that although I am still recovering I would do it all over again.
I have no OA hip pain but still have some residual surgical pain. I can only walk steps one at a time, I can't stoop or get on my knees but I can walk around our shopping mall for about 45 minutes with no pain whereas before I could barely stand for 10 minutes
But everybody heals differently.
I will be needing my other hip replaced in about another year or so and I'll be looking forward to it.
cindy11654 miele55255ch
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miele55255ch cindy11654
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At 3 months I never thought I would see the light of day. But it came. You just have to give yourself some time. I still feel like I'm getting better every month.
Everybody's different. You'll learn what's right for you. Just don't overdo it! My doc also told me that it would be at least a full year before all of the muscles and that would be healed.
Don't be impatient! It's all worth it!
rose0000 miele55255ch
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cindy11654 miele55255ch
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