Hopefully THR getting nearer..
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I've not been posting so much lately. I've been feeling a bit fed up and envious of all you hippies. All I was offered was a 'hip class' as my hip wear and tear was only moderate and although I'm in a lot of pain I felt I'd been fobbed off. Well, I struggled through the 6-week hip class (all post-ops except me) and went in to physio for my review today. Now I've got an appointment on Thursday with a higher-up physio for a second review, new Xrays and he can refer me to consultant surgeon if he thinks it's appropriate. Fingers crossed although I must admit that despite wanting (and needing) surgery my heart gave a little blip when told that if I'm referred it should be bout 5 months until mop, eek!
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CelsB
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lindag1 CelsB
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if you feel you need surgery, you probably do. Especially if you have been reading all the post op posts - you will have a good understanding of what is involved!
The 5 months seems like a long time but it will allow you time to build up your leg muscles in advance. This is something I didn't do and which I regret post op.
CelsB lindag1
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lindag1 CelsB
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CelsB lindag1
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supercargo CelsB
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CelsB supercargo
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Good luck x
supercargo CelsB
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Waiting in Wales about a month for pre op, then about 8 weeks for THR op.
supercargo
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Told in DVT clinic today that I will have to be on Warfarin for 3 more months before being considered for THR, so we may in a similar time frame for the op.
renee01952 CelsB
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Hip class sounds great, except that there is a difference, I think, between post-op and pre-op hippies ... maybe I am wrong - of course it is painful -
So, actually a/your PT will refer you to a surgeon? if he thinks it is appropriate?
Interesting - it was my GP who referred me to ortho surgeon after x-ray ... I mean, I have nothing against physical therapist, just think that a MD would be the one to refer you -
Thinking of you and in the meantime,
love, light and healing
renee
CelsB renee01952
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My first batch of Xrays came back moderate wear and tear and that was about 18 months ago. When I went back to my GP a few months ago I was hoping she would either refer me or send me for new Xrays but instead she referred me to physio, saying that if she referred me to the consultant he would only send me to physio first anyway.
Anyway, I'm rambling. I'll let you know what happens
renee01952 CelsB
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X ray in October 2014 showed bone-on-bone of right hip and mild OA in left hip-
RTHR on March 16 2015 (my doing as I was in denial and scared)-
May 2015 I had follow up visit with surgeon and left hip's cartilage was almost down to bone -on-bone --- I was shocked that it could go so fast ..
Good luck darling --
love
renee
attractac CelsB
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When things got really bad for me I was told still 12 to 18 months so spent my retirement fund and went privately. Being retired was no use to me without my mobility. 8 weeks post op today and not regretting it. I hope you get something shortly.
CelsB attractac
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Kate53CornUK CelsB
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On 30th June 15 I had my first THR. On seeing the consultant after he said that he hadn't seen such a mess for quite a while. My femur had burrowed itself into my groin, he had to carve out a new socket for the new head. He muttered something, it could have been an apology but I doubt it.
Why am I telling you all this?
You are not alone. The road is long but worth it in the end but you need to fight to get there. I saw my consultant last week and he told me the second one needs doing - perhaps i could come back in a year (What???). I said I wasn't going through all that again and can i please have it done asap. I am now being booked in for after Christmas and am looking forward to it.
Keep going Cels, make some noise, you know how it feels and they don't always get it right.
CelsB Kate53CornUK
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I have always felt that I'm quite good with pain. I put off a hysterectomy for ages until you could see the mass of fibroids sticking up when I was lying down. I also refused to go to the GP with stomach pain - turned out I had diverticular disease. I'm a bit scared of operations and as I live on my own I'm worried about how I'll cope afterwards.
I'm going to see this through though, and fight for it if I have to. I am feeling pain in my left hip also and think that all the limping and taking weight on my left leg might make my left hip deteriorate and I want to avoid that if I can. I hope to find out more tomorrow when I see the 'super physio' (love that description) xxx