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Hallo all. Just looking for some words of encouragement. I know all will be well and I will finally get my life back, but I'm still very anxious about my hip replacement surgery on Thursday (31st). I keep bursting into tears! Must get a grip.
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rhovin127 jenny16761
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You will be OK. I didn't have a general anaesthetic and I came through well with no side effects.
jenny16761 rhovin127
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Thank you. My game plan is to have an epidural too. I'm a right mess after a general anaesthetic 😃
Dana07 jenny16761
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Hi Jenny! I understand very well your feelings! Any surgery is stressful, but you have to be optimistic ! I had double THR in the same intervention and a lot of fears and questions before. Everything will be fine, you will see! Cry if you if feel like crying, sometimes it helps, but remember that after this surgery your life is going to be so much better!
jenny16761 Dana07
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That's just what I need to hear. Thank you so much x
JustDebWilldo jenny16761
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Hi,
it's understandable to be anxious..I know I was !! I had my TLHR just under 5 weeks ago. The first week is the hardest but after that I began to see improvements every day..
I'd say I'm 90% back to normal now. I can walk without pain, I'm back in the gym, driving, back at work 3 weeks post op, and generally doing stuff that I've not been able to for a long time!
Stay positive.. it really does help!! Good luck x
jenny16761 JustDebWilldo
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That is super news. What a great recovery! Walking without pain - how wonderful that must feel x
HLMUK jenny16761
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Hi Jenny, what are you anxious about? Tearful days are the norm, you will be fine. Are you in the UK? Whereabouts? The op is over within an hour, you will know nothing about it, spinal and sedation are the best way to go, no grogginess or sickness, before you know it, you will be at your six week check up and be wondering what all the worry was for.
Best wishes
Helen
jenny16761 HLMUK
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Thanks, Helen, I'm in Bedford. I think, because I've been lucky so far with my pain and level of mobility, I'm worried about how much it'll hurt afterwards. Pathetic, I know! I plan to go for a spinal as I get sick and faint after a general. Thank you for your kind words x
HLMUK jenny16761
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Hi Jenny, if it makes you feel any better, I went through it last year with my right (Sept) and am due to see consultant with my left on the 11th. Know it needs doing, so am taking no poo from them, knowing what's in store doesn't make me feel any better though!! But, I know how better you and I will feel once it's done and dusted
Chin up
Helen x
jenny16761 HLMUK
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Thanks, Helen. Just need to put on our Big Girl Pants and get it over and done with 😃
zara65844 jenny16761
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Oh Jenny, hope it went well. I stumbled across this thread by accident, I am also in Bedford - 41 years old and due for full hip replacement on the 14th.
Hope you are recovering now - I will read everyone's helpful responses to cheer myself up/allay my own fears. I have two young daughters and a husband who works away a lot so am most concerned about the immediate post-op period.
jenny16761 zara65844
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Hi Zara. It went really well, thanks. The responses I received will provide you with a lot of comfort just as they did for me. I was 'done' at Biddenham and my surgeon was Mr Edge - he works at Bedford hospital too. I was expecting to be far more incapacitated than I actually was - I'm sure you'll be fine. I just needed some help to get my operated leg into underwear/trousers but perfected a pretty nifty lasso action within a couple of days! The post-op pain is nothing compared to what you're bound to be experiencing now and it gets better every day. You'll feel great immediately afterwards! Good luck for Thursday xxx
Osca31 jenny16761
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Hi Jenny
its only natural to be worried. Im into my 7th week post op and the result is amazing. if i can put it into context ,if i scored my level of worry about the operation ,expected pain, recovery rate etc out of 10, then before the op it was 8/10, after the op the actual experience of going through i would rate it at 3/10. If youre having a spinal ,it is a painless procedure, i also had full sedation and woke up in recovery feeling great, no nausea or anything .
Embrace the op and especially the recovery process and you will be amazed at the difference. Good Luck
John
jenny16761 Osca31
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Thanks, John, that's just what I needed to hear. I am worried about post-operative pain, but I think I should get a grip! It will be wonderful to be able to walk properly again.
Osca31 jenny16761
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You wake up pain free and are given meds in hospital and to take home. I gradually reduced mine after the first 10 days or so and stopped completly after 2 weeks. Doing that i experienced no post op pain at all. Muscle stiffness is expected but i wouldnt call that pain.
HLMUK jenny16761
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Hi Jenny, meant to say, the hospital tell you that you will be given all the pain meds you need and reiterate that you take them for as long as necessary, you will know when to lower them, I came off the codeine after two weeks max, but you still have them if you need them.
jenny16761 Osca31
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Good to hear. Thanks for your response. Waking up pain-free...now there's something to look forward to.