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I'm trying to avoid a hip operation but it's becoming difficult! I just don't want to do it!

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Deb59
Deb59

They told me both my hips have a 70 to 30% chances which means I'll end up having too!! I just want to live with it but it's getting hard!! I'm 59 years old and feel this shouldn't have happened so soon but I know it's my fault. Anyway worried about being laid up and getting out of my routine, especially lifting weights which I've done for years every day!! Depressed!!!

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  • madla39168
    madla39168 Deb59

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    Dear Deb ,do it it worse it. Don't blame your self it just happens. I had done left and right one hopefully will be done soon. Need to be done also.

    I should blame my self too ,to much sports, tennis. It happens and im not blame my self. It's tough journey but you will feel better. Trust me. I still

    have to go trough again but least I know what to expect.

    Good luck and take care Hug

    MADLA💗

  • connie1096
    connie1096 Deb59

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    Do it Deb,

    I'm 48 and spent two years in pain. I thought I was too young and could manage the pain with exercise, diet, massage, hip injections and accupuncture. After one year I had a hip repair, within 3 months I knew it didnt work but I still did nothing. Finally, after walking 3 miles in a festival that put me in so much pain I finally went backt to the dr. I was bone on bone. I had the hip replacement a month later. Wow what a difference and I wish I would have done it sooner. My quality of life is so much better. I will also eventually need the other hip done. I just have bad hips and joints. Its been 6 months from my surgery and I still have nerve numbness and achy joints but overall I feel great. I did my first 8k four months after surgery. It was tough but rewarding. I'm wearing heels again too!! Sometimes I wonder if Im pushing myself too much.

    Hope this helps, but the pain isnt worth it.

    CB

  • leanne73643
    leanne73643 Deb59

    Posted

    Hi debs

    I am going for a hip replacement in 2weeks and am 33...have suffered in pain for 16yrs and I was told they wouldn't do anything before 40...but then was at hospital for something else and they asked my medical history and the doctor looked into my case and agreed it needs done...my bone is so worn..I am so nervous more about the recovery..I have 4 kids all school age so they will help me...but still hard going...I am feeling a little low about myself as I feel I am really restricted on movement so I feel I am putting weight on...well I am lol I am only over 9/12 stone so not major but I feel heavy just thinking about needing equipment to get dressed ect is getting me down at time ..I know it's for the best but it is hard...I just hope my life can get back to normal can't wait to exercise lol I am also on medication that I want off..just can't wait for it all to be over

    Leanne

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