Pain update

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In the last few weeks, two and a half years after my THR revision, I have experienced some new pains. 

Basically in both my thighs, in the mornings and the evenings, when turning over in bed, and when sneezing or coughing if standing up. Sneezing or coughing when sitting was fine.

Bicycle riding was fine too, as it is in a sitting position.

Turns out my hips are fine ... it is a bulging disc in my spine pinching nerves.  Thank goodness my fantastic surgeon at RNOH Stanmore was able to put my mind at rest, so now I have to go to my osteopath to get this sorted out.

Lesson: if you get a new pain, get it checked out before you 'think yourself' into a state worrying about what it is.

Best wishes to everyone.

Graham

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  • Posted

    Hi really sorry too hear you are suffering pain but mad as it sounds really glad it's your back and not your hips, hope it can be sorted without surgery

    • Posted

      Yes, odd as it sounds, I am glad it's my back/spine and not the hips.

      My new surgeon is fantastic, so easy to talk to, so reassuring, not at all like most orthopedic surgeons.

      He showed me the X-Rays, the old hip ceramic hasn't moved, and the 'good' one has a huge cushioning distance between the bones.

    • Posted

      You definitely have a good surgeon and he obviously understands that you need information about what's going on, some just don't get that, they think because we are mere mortals we don't understand what's going on and we do

    • Posted

      I cannot praise RNOH Stanmore enough, the whole team are fantastic.

      I wish they had done it first, but I would not be accepted there for a 'straightforward' THR, it's just too far out of my area. I'm only with them now because of my predicament with this misplaced ceramic.

  • Posted

    Really pleased it’s not your hips Graham. Sound advice, get your pain checked out. Hope your osteopath can sort it out for you. 

    Wishing you all the best, Judith

  • Posted

    Graham

    Hope the osteo manages to sort it. Back pain is not great but better than another hip revision!

    Mike

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    So, the day after getting checked, did some work on my old car, not too strenuous, just putting some suspension parts and a wheel back on, closed the garage, turned around to get into the 'day' car, and CRUNCH ..... a very long crunch ... somewhere below my waist .... I am hoping it was my knee, but using a stick now for extra support.

    You can NEVER let your guard down with this can you?

    • Posted

      It's always the times when your preoccupied that bite you on the bum or hip, which ever comes first.

      I hope it's just a hiccup, are you able to weight bear without pain

    • Posted

      Yes, there's non any real pain (a bit, not bad though), but the intermittent noise is worrying. Sticks are helping reduce the strain, should be OK tomorrow I hope. A real unexpected bite on the rear!

      Thanks

      Graham

    • Posted

      Well you did say you where doing your car, you must have a grease gun couldn't you bang a bit in between joint, if it works let me know and you could do mine LOL

  • Posted

    Update - I think my hip has broken now - out shopping, pushing a trolley, no strain, and BANG, horrendous grinding and squeaking noises and pain .......... 999 won't send an ambulance, I have to go to A&E myself!

    • Posted

      Awful. In one way it was good that you weren't bleeding or vomiting but since you could hardly walk... Sometimes I love the NHS but sometimes I despair.

      How are you doing now?

      Mike

    • Posted

      Wow, I was not aware we had to qualify these days!!!!! Pity not being able to walk is not on the list,
    • Posted

      There was no pain as long as I remained seated. In hospital now with no need for any painkillers.

      Rrar end is hot from being immobile on my back for about 72 hours now!

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