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cathie38426
cathie38426

we've said where we are from, would it be helpful 

to divulge our ages.. My consultant said don't wait till

your 80s, I will be almost 79 when I have mine done,

so just in time.

 

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 cathie38426

    Posted

    Hi y'all,

    (I don't know how I missed this thread -) 

    First R THR March 16, 2015 at age 66, second L THR September 10, 2015 at now age 67 ...

    in denial since 2010 .... 

    Please do not regret that you haven't done it sooner ... I believe that timing is always right - for me, I had to be really bone-on-bone, so limited in my movements and in chronic pain before I made the decision ... 

    However, I will say now, don;t wait that long .... it is not getting better - not with injections - unless diagnosis is other than severe osteoartiritis ... 

    It has been a strain on the rest of my now ample body - 

    So interesting how some of you have to wait for a surgery date for such a long time ... 

    Sending love, healing and angel blessing to you all ...

    big warm hug

    renee

    there is so much love and support here 

     

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 renee01952

      Posted

      I have enjoyed reading about your journey,especially as you have had

      both hips done with months between. After my left hip I hoped it

      would support my other one, I walked, I had therapies, I went to an

      osteo I waited, but my world gradually got smaller as the pain in my 

      Other hip increased. I gave in, by this time worrying that bone on bone

      would get worse. Consultant says my back pin is because my hip cannot

      not support it. I have named my new hip my AUTUMN HIP..it will 

      arrive on 5th October. I am having to rest a lot. I can't take painkillers

      as they damaged my liver.

       

    • linda72833
      linda72833 renee01952

      Posted

      You are a kindred spirit if you're saying "Hi, y'all!"  I too, was in denial for a couple of years.  The pain wasn't that bad as long as I didn't try to do certain things (range of motion limited) and I walked with a limp.  I finally went to an orthopedic surgeon and saw the x-ray.  It was bone on bone. He told me I could wait, since I wasn't in a great deal of pain.  "It isn't going to get better, is it?" I asked, more or less rhetorically.  We know what his answer was.  I figured since I was unlikely to get any younger and the pain would no doubt get worse with time, I decided to go ahead with it.  In the weeks immediately after surgery I would ask myself, "Why in the world did I do this?!"  Now I'm up to week 5 and feeling better but Holy Moly what a difficult journey!
  • maggiefabrianne
    maggiefabrianne cathie38426

    Posted

    hi cathie

    will think about you as Monday 5th October is sane day I have my second hop replacement. my right hip. I had my left hip done 1st June so just few months between

    we can support each other

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 maggiefabrianne

      Posted

      Do you have a time for your op yet. I think mine will be in the afternoon,

      3ish. I have decided to leave the iPad at home, instead I am going

      to listen to music as I read somewhere that it helps healing.

      i have same hospital, same surgeon here in the 

      Algarve as last time. Where will you be getting your a

      AUTUMN HIP?

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 maggiefabrianne

      Posted

      How are you doing now we are getting nearer?

      I m having blood tests and ecg on Monday, have

      had X-rays hips and chest already.

      I am nervous but more than ready as life is painful

      at the moment.

       

    • maggiefabrianne
      maggiefabrianne cathie38426

      Posted

      hello cathie

      yes had my pre assessment today.ecg, blood tests urine tests etc and spoke to physio in advance.  yes its getting nearer now but feel a bit better as this is my second hip the first was 1st june and going to have the epidural too. Have you discussed this yet?

      They also gave me all the scrub wash stuff to use before the operation and some special ointment I have to put up my nose three times a day

      5 days prior to operation (didnt have that last time) . apparently they have just started doing it.  helps prevent infections etc.

      so next step is turning up on monday 5th october!!  my operation should be early afternoon hopefully.

      let me know how you get on monday.

      maggie

    • maggiefabrianne
      maggiefabrianne cathie38426

      Posted

      hello cathie

      sorry missed this . just saw now.  I am in leicester uk and will be going to spire in leicester as having it done privately.  So you will be having your autumn hip in portugal which is lovely.  just came back from spain yesterday after a two weeks break between hips!!!

      you will have some warm weather to recover in.

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 maggiefabrianne

      Posted

      I am also afternoon. I have decided that

      I am not taking the iPad into

      hospital. 

      Are you in any pain? I could not think about

      flying anywhere, getting in the car is painful

      enough.

    • maggiefabrianne
      maggiefabrianne cathie38426

      Posted

      Hello cathie

      pain is just in the hip that needs doing and on with med's. have been doing a lot of walking to strengthen my legs and flights were ok.

      I take my tablet into hospital as like to keep in touch email etc.

      maggir

    • Kristin53
      Kristin53 maggiefabrianne

      Posted

      Hi maggie,   

      5th Octobet 8am. My first THR on the left side.  So that is 3 of us the same day smile 

      Just back from holiday so not been here much as the idea was to put it to the back of my mind lol Well time has flown, now the nerves have set in.

      I am 61, youngest one in my family to have a THR.  Carried too much weight for too many years, sigh.  Dropped most of it now thankfully, hope that gives me a better start. smile

      Wishing you both a troubke free op and a speedy recovery. X

    • maggiefabrianne
      maggiefabrianne Kristin53

      Posted

      hello kristin

      all the best to you for monday too.....yes all 3 of us. I am sure you will wonder why you didnt do it before once its over.  We can all monitor each other after monday.

      all the best and dont worry. maggiexx

  • cathie38426
    cathie38426

    Posted

    Welcome to our youngest hippy,

    age 15 years, see her note on her own

    discussion. I am sure one of us will be

    able to help.

  • cathie38426
    cathie38426

    Posted

    Did I see a note from a 15 year old who had

    had hip operation recently? I welcomed her

    as a response. Now the note seem to have vanished.

    do we have a minimum age to participate or could it be

    some other reason,maybe parental permission.

    any ideas?

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