One Year ago
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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 Lynn195013
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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 Lynn195013
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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 carol75411
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The water therapy is very good for your muscles, I also had massages as well. good luck with your recovery x
carol75411 Lynn195013
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france sounds a good place to get a new hip!
best wishes.
carol 😄 Xx
maggie93798 Lynn195013
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Georgie11 Lynn195013
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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 Lynn195013
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Love,
Lynne x
briskwalk Lynn195013
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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 Lynn195013
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. you were lucky to have physio therapy. None given here just a book with exercises. I have asked gp to refer me so waiting.