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tracyhipLA3UK
tracyhipLA3UK

Hi all,

just a quick update - operation put on hold due to pre op findings. I am currently at work with a Lifecard CF monitor on for 7 days. I have spoken to the heart guy (ron Sharkey) here in Heysham - he says he is writing to the surgeon today to say all ok to go ahead with operation ( having old hip taking out and new one putting as as it has worn out after 13 years) They will put me on beta blockers to deal with the AF I have. All good to go. I have an appointment so see Mr Maguire on 9th June, so hopefully my op will be soon after this date. Hope your'e all doing well.

Tracy

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  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK tracyhipLA3UK

    Posted

    Tracy,

    Great to hear from you, and so positive too - I bet you're looking forward to getting on with the operation and recovery.

    Best wishes

    Graham - 🚀💃

    • tracyhipLA3UK
      tracyhipLA3UK Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Hi Graham,

      It can't come soon enough - Ive been fine up until last week then real bad pain in hip and lower back - couldnt do much as pain so bad - but on the whole I havnt had pain at all not like OA when I first had my hip done 13 years ago - that was pain - bone on bone - so hopefully not long now - I have seen the surgeon a couple of weeks ago - they are waiting for the results of the monitor - they will have those next week - so back on track now - was hoping for end of May - but looks like june/july now. I just want to get back to a normal life - thats what I have to remember in all this - having had one hip replaced I wasnt ready at all for the news it needed replacing after 13 years - but isnt it fab they can actually fix it so we can get on with living.

      Tracy

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK tracyhipLA3UK

      Posted

      The procedures have 'come on leaps and bounds' in the time since you had it done first.  How much of it do they replace?  I know in my case, the 'ball' and 'socket' are both able to be replaced without disturbing the titanium femoral stem and acetabular shell. So if I do have to go through another operation to sort mine out, they will leave the metalwork alone and just replace the ceramic bits.

      Graham - 🚀💃

  • bini31328
    bini31328 tracyhipLA3UK

    Posted

    Best wishes for your op Tracy , ive just had revision after 8 years but he assures me this one will last at least 20 xxxxx
    • tracyhipLA3UK
      tracyhipLA3UK bini31328

      Posted

      Hi Bini,

      8 years isnt long? whats happened - they have told me the same thhis time - 20 years. x

    • bini31328
      bini31328 tracyhipLA3UK

      Posted

      Hi Tracey

      I originally had resurfacing and the components were recalled last year as they were failing - I had started getting a lot of pain , having previously been pain free on that side - MRI showed femur was fractured where the new head screwed in , plus fluid in the joint space indicating metal poisoning in the blood ( although blood test was actually ok ) - plus a high percentage of muscle wastage - hence urgent conversion to total hip - he's put an Exeter one in which is known for its longevity and is hopeful will be

    • bini31328
      bini31328

      Posted

      It will be fine for many many years - so not your average scenario ! Xx
    • tracyhipLA3UK
      tracyhipLA3UK bini31328

      Posted

      wow - very unlucky for you then - but hopefully this one will be fine. Yes the exeter I have heard of this one. x
  • renee01952
    renee01952 tracyhipLA3UK

    Posted

    Hey Tracy, 

    Wow, I didn''t know that your surgery was postponed due to pre-op findings - Thank God for that, huh?

    How are you getting on otherwise ? 

    good luck

    big warm hug

    renee

     

    • tracyhipLA3UK
      tracyhipLA3UK renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renee,

      thanks for your lovely comment , yeah thank god! all ok - hope youre doing ok too x

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