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MichaelTN1UK
MichaelTN1UK

So. Does age and/or Health Care Authority have any effect on the recovery process? 

To kick off, I am 55 and live in Kent. 

Michael

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  • sarah1996
    sarah1996 MichaelTN1UK

    Posted

    Im 19 and waiting for mine but i think it depends. People who have a normal thr and stick to the rules and dont try to get rid of their sticks seem to recover quicker. Due to my op being more complex i have no idea how i will recover.

    But from what iv seen on here, people who get rid of their crutches seem to end up in more pain or limp and so on

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 MichaelTN1UK

      Posted

      No i rang up and the secutary gave me "because your op is so complex your not in till after feb" speech but she says i can keep ringing to get updates haha. Will be my 12th op so hopefully the one to fix me.

      But take your recovery slowly. It helps. I keep learning that the hard way

    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK sarah1996

      Posted

      Well, this site does throw up unexpected news. I shall take it easy and with heed your advice. Thank you.
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 MichaelTN1UK

      Posted

      Haha you will continue to get unexpected news on here and make some fantastic friends.

      But im glad you will listen to my advice.

      But it is hard to take a slow recovery especially if yoyr impatient like me and just want to be up and doing stuff, but if you keep in your mind, if you follow instructions you will be living a better life soon

      Best of luck. Whens your op?

    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK sarah1996

      Posted

      Thanks Sarah

      My op is on Jan 21st. I can't wait though. And as long as the op is not delayed, I hope to miss the worst of the winter by being indoors. 

      12 Operations. You poor thing. No wonder you are keen to get back up and out. 

      I dare not pry but am curious.....

      Michael

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 MichaelTN1UK

      Posted

      Haha congenital hip dysplasia and OA its fine to ask thats what we do here haha. Hip thr will be my 12th then possible shoulder op this year to.

      Whooo not long till yours. How long you been waiting? Yeah i hope they dont delay it, thats the worst. And yeah hopefully the weather stays as it is for you

    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK sarah1996

      Posted

      Crumbs. That sounds like, well,  if you don't already like hospital food, you should develop a taste for it. he he

      I have lived with this since my 20s but did not realised it until last year. I thought it was normal. It was only on a routine visit to my GP, that he sent me for an x-ray. Initially I was told I was too young. After a second opinion, I was granted an operation. woo hoo. And now I can not wait. I have one week of work and then I should be off for three months.  

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 MichaelTN1UK

      Posted

      Haha OA is fun isnt it 😂 do you find it hard to sleep?

      Recently iv be struggling to sleep for months. I was wondering if a lot of pre oppers were having the same issue?

    • KarenFisher4074
      KarenFisher4074 sarah1996

      Posted

      Hi Sarah

      I am 53 and my surgery is Feb 3 RTHR and i cannot wait as sleeping is getting worse for me also.

      Karen

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 KarenFisher4074

      Posted

      Ohh your surgery is 4 days before my birthday. I wish you the very best of luck.

      But atleast i know its not just me struggling to sleep.

    • KarenFisher4074
      KarenFisher4074 sarah1996

      Posted

      Hi Sarah

      My surgery is kind of my birthday present (Feb 7) lol

      My wish will be to recover well and of course quickly :-)

      Hope you get yours soon and we will both might get good night sleeps :-)

    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK KarenFisher4074

      Posted

      I believe I am one of the lucky few. I am OK sleeping and am not on any meds (which the nurses suggest is unusual).

      Feb 3rd huh? Only a few weeks now. Best of luck - we must compare notes . 

    • michael6972
      michael6972 KarenFisher4074

      Posted

      hi when did you see your consultant and decide on op.i saw mine on 21st dec and he said my op would be feb/march.im struggling to do everything,im still working but every minute of the day im uncomfortable,hardly sleeping as cant get comfy either.
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