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angelika85860
angelika85860

Good morning everyone , I was just wondering where are you working after a total hip replacement ? Does the job includes heavy lifting ? Lots of bending etc ?

I'm looking for a job all the time and I'm still confused about what kind of job I should / shouldn't be doing .. after my story about last job when everyone told me I was doing way too physical job .

Thank you everyone

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  • denise79180
    denise79180 angelika85860

    Posted

    Hi. I am 9 months out from thr. I do my job of 15 years. Working with special needs children. I'm on the floor. Lifting children from wheelchairs etc.

    each person is different. Do whatever yr dr says is ok and that you're comfortable with.

    Good luck.

  • anneee95728
    anneee95728 angelika85860

    Posted

    I work sitting most of the day which isn't good, should keep slightly active. Best to ask Cons or GP I think.

  • paul170864
    paul170864 angelika85860

    Posted

    Hi Angelika

    I had my own business as a surveyor constructing the infrastructure for new housing developments which is often a very muddy job. My consultant left me with no doubts that I had to give this up post-op. I will wind up my Ltd co. of 15yrs in 2 weeks time and I too am wondering what next ? One of my clients has offered me a 2/3 days a week consultancy work in their offices but this is a 70 mile commute each way along the most congested stretch of motorway in the UK and I havent worked indoors for 25 yrs so although it is really kind of them I am not too excited.

      This thread is a great idea and I would love to hear from anyone else out there who has had to take a completely new direction

    Paul

    • renee01952
      renee01952 paul170864

      Posted

      hi paul ... 

      70 miles commute is intense ... i really have to love my job to drive this every day - could you work from home ??? ( just asking)

      what would you really like to do ?  something you are passionate about -

      Unfortunately I was laid off (too old and too expensive) and forced to retire .....i loved my job - now doing some volunteer work at senior citizen center whih is quite fulfilling ...

       

    • paul170864
      paul170864 renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renee

      nice to hear from you,  My job always involved lots of travelling but because it was site based I could always get off home once the required work was done so kept the hours to a reasonable number ( for construction amyway ) They are currently giving me a day a week from home but they want me to work in a team with the young uns pricing new jobs. Like you say the commute at either end of the day in rush hour could be a killer.

      Paul

  • beth2509
    beth2509 angelika85860

    Posted

    I can't remember what you  do!  But I think that it can be different for everyone, because nobody turns out especially the same. There are certainly a couple of "never" do  this on my list - but not relating to my job, but to things that are about my judo, which I have had to stop. Or to be more precise, cannot go back to. But these are things like lifting/ throwing a person who is usually a male much bigger than me  (there still aren't a lot of women in the sport!) Whilst twisting / placing all weight on one hip or leg. And landing on a solid mat from a great height. That sort of thing! Oddly, I don't have to do a lot of that at work. Tempting though it sometimes is!

  • RichardKen
    RichardKen angelika85860

    Posted

    We are all very different but for me it was only a couple of months before I was basically pretty well fully recovered. Full time self employed and running a small very steep sheep hill farm and doing light building work etc. I was soon back to heavy lifting and carrying and building including roofing work but as I said we are all different with different expectations.

    Best wishes Richard

    • paul170864
      paul170864 RichardKen

      Posted

      Hi Richard - how long have you had your new joint(s) and what age were you when you had them done ? I have polar stem with smith and nephew titanium/ceramic ball & cup - is this similar to yours >?

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen paul170864

      Posted

      Hello Paul

      I had my uncemented hip prostethis fitted in 1997 when was 55. It failed a few weeks ago and I'm off in a few minutes for an appointment with a surgeon I've selectee to do the revision. Cannot say that the prospect of a potentially tricky revision is very thrilling but it has to be done. I've packed a rucksack just in case the hip totally collapses on the trip and I get rushed in as an emergency!

      As regards to what prosthesis was used it was not the type you mention but without unpacking the bag I cannot tell you what it was.

      Hope that helps buy do ask anything else you want to know.

      Cheers Richard

    • paul170864
      paul170864 RichardKen

      Posted

      Hi Richard

      20yrs lifespan working on a hillfarm - you have done really well. Uncemented gives revision better chances too. Good luck at the hospital mate. I am trying to guage what level of activity I can do but will also will give the joint longest life possible, You throw all the record books out of the window so now I am confused

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen paul170864

      Posted

      Thanks Paul

      I recently took up swimming to stay fit because to add to my grief my total ankle replacement needs to be revised having only lasted four years so that is very disappointing!

      I think being fit and not overweight helps also a good posture. My BMI is 22 and has been all my life. A couple of years ago I was doing a large re-roofing job carrying large real stone tiles and all that involved including walking along the ridge so my confidence and balance was pretty good.

      Prior to that I had just completed a major total rebuild and restoration project where I did all of the trades starting with underpinning. Just shows what is possible if you are fortunate in getting a good replacement hip and you are determined<VBG>

      Cheers..from the train...Richard

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen paul170864

      Posted

      Dear Paul and anyone else who may be interested. The meeting with the surgeon I selected fir my hip revision surgery went better than I could ever have imagined. It transpired that he had been taught by the surgeon who had carried out my original hip replacement twenty years ago! He had x-rays done today and said that the prosthesis stem was still well in place but that the plastic cup which is located in a metal fixing had worn to nothing at the top resulting in the whole joint now being displaced. The mould squeaking noise was the result if the metal ball rub I g on the metal cup fixing.

      He said that he would replace the top fitting and because it was very likely daaged by metal on metal would also very likely replace the ball which I understand is a Morse taper fit ln the metal stem. I would just tap it out he said!

      Waiting time about four months... Ugh but he smiled and ticked the urgent box so chances are good for it being a lot less!

      So a good day out.

      Cheers

      Richard

    • judith12644
      judith12644 RichardKen

      Posted

      Hi Richard,

      Pleased it went well today, but I really hope that you won't have to wait 4 months. Hope you get a cancellation. All the best.

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen judith12644

      Posted

      Dear Judith

      Just back home from what has been a hard day. Two boat crossings, four trains and thee taxes but it was worth it! Many thanks, reading between the lines I think it is more than likely that it will be more like six weeks but the I'm always an optimist!

      Cheers Richard

    • judith12644
      judith12644 RichardKen

      Posted

      Gosh, you've had a long day. Are you on the Isle of Wight? I'm an optimist too, so together we'll hope for 6 weeks, though I'm hoping it will be even sooner for you.

    • paul170864
      paul170864 RichardKen

      Posted

      Sounds like great news Richard - I am sure the stem replacement is the most awkward bit of a revision so good to hopefully avoid that. Do you need any help on your sheep farm ?  I know a bloke who will be itching to get busy in a few weeks

      Paul

    • judith12644
      judith12644 RichardKen

      Posted

      Well I think you mentioned the Solent in an earlier post, and the 2 boat crossings was a clue! Lovely place to be.
    • RichardKen
      RichardKen paul170864

      Posted

      Dear Paul

      Thanks for your encouragement. Paul I totally changed my life a year ago and have made a new start with someone I was close to nearly forty years ago.

      She is a lot younger than me and is not now in the best of health unfortunately. I am now living on the edge of a lovely town with sea views rather than in the middle of rural countryside so no sheep unfortunately. I do miss them and living where my nearest neighbour was a mile away. Actually I do like having neighbours close to hand but it is so different for a country boy!

      Cheers Richard

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen judith12644

      Posted

      Dear Judith

      Thanks yes it is really nice here and although the ferry crossing is a bit of a disadvantage at times it heightens the special feeling of living here if you know what I mean.

      Cheers Richard

    • paul170864
      paul170864 RichardKen

      Posted

      Sounds lovely mate  - I am going to view a property in the Berwyn mountains with an acre garden at the weekend so I might have loads of sheep for neighbours, and maybe a few of my own !
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