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One Year ago

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Lynn195013
Lynn195013

It has been one year ago this week since I had my hip replaced, I was in a wheelchair if I went anywhere I had to walk around, All the Dr. thought it was my back so had lots of tests carried out, but it was in the end my hip!!

For all you waiting to have this procedure done all I can say is it was the best thing I have done, dont wait get it done asap.

I had the Anterior op, and was put to sleep as I have stenosis in my spine, I also had a cell saver so if I lost any blood it was automatically pumped back in, I can honestly say I was not in any pain after,the only thing I found dufficult was getting on and off the bed, but after a few days i had mastered it. I took paracetamol for about 6 weeks 1000 every 6 hours, I didnt rush my receovery and listerned to my body if i needed to rest I did, I was in reeducation for 5 weeks so had PT everymorning and water therapy every afternoon, I took a trip at 9 weeks on my own back to the UK and drove about 600 miles had a wonderful time...I could walk..ypee.

Just wanted to let you know that 12 months on there is nothing I can not do, I swim, I have been downhill skiing at 7 months post op all with no problems.

It is truly the best thing I have done,

So all you out there waiting all the best for your new lease of life.

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  • Pansycat52
    Pansycat52 Lynn195013

    Posted

    Hi Lynn

    Really encouraging to hear your positive news - we are all so impatient with our recovery that we think we should be doing better than we are.

    We will all get there in our own good time!

    Kind regards Linda

  • carol75411
    carol75411 Lynn195013

    Posted

    So good to hear you are so well one year on. Makes it all worthwhile 

    anterior op does seem to have a faster recovery time. was it discussed with you which you were going to have?  I was very nieve and didn't realise there was more than one method!!😳😡

    im going for my first hydro therapy this week, looking forward to it

    well done you, and thanks for the post

    Carol😄 Xx

    • Lynn195013
      Lynn195013 carol75411

      Posted

      Hi carol, no I didnt have a choice, but my sugeon was very upbeat and I had complete trust in him, I had no swelling after or bruising, I had my op here in France and they are so good, I dont speak much french either, but a very positive outcome, I am so so happy, it took a whike for me to realise I could walk, took my grandchildren to Florida to universal all on my own.

      The water therapy is very good for your muscles, I also had massages as well. good luck with your recovery x

    • carol75411
      carol75411 Lynn195013

      Posted

      Good for you. Love to hear someone doing well

      france sounds a good place to get a new hip!

      best wishes. 

      carol 😄 Xx

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 Lynn195013

    Posted

    It's good to hear such positive news, and proves that we all need to take a long term view at least part of the time
  • Georgie11
    Georgie11 Lynn195013

    Posted

    Fantastic, what a comeback!!! The same was for my mother, she ended up wheelchair bound and then after surgery was back on her feet in no time.

    Encouraging to read about skiing as I asked my surgeon today about this. He said to get on with a normal life, yipeeee for all of us hippies and hippies to be.

    congratulations Lynn on getting your life back 💌🌈💌🌈

  • lynne09047
    lynne09047 Lynn195013

    Posted

    Hi Lynn, what a very positive post, so good to hear a great recovery story like your's, and you are so right of course get it done if you need it, but we all heal at different speeds, some of us take longer, but in the end it is so worth it, life is for living, grab it while you can, this is not a rehearsal it's the main event!! so well done Lynn, have a great day,

    Love,

    Lynne x

  • briskwalk
    briskwalk Lynn195013

    Posted

    Dear Lynn,

    Thank you for sharing your story...We all need some encouragement, this is a bumpy ride for most of us still at the beginning of our recovery.!

    Best wishes

    Ella 

  • attractac
    attractac Lynn195013

    Posted

    Great encouragement for those off us in the early stages

    . you were lucky to have physio therapy. None given here just a book with exercises. I have asked gp to refer me so waiting.

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