Reassurance
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Hello Everyone
I have been given a date for a right hip replacement for 30th December and I am terrified. I am 53 and have never been in hospital before, but now the pain and lack of mobility are so bad that there is no choice but to go ahead. I have read some of the postings and those who have had it done seem so positive and cheerful about their life post op. I wondered if any of you would kindly give a scared newbie some reassurance.
Happy Christmas to you all
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tony30891 toto64676
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Loral toto64676
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I think you'll be fine. Prepare your home and get ready to be a bit needy for a few weeks. Good luck.
LDW Loral
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i too am set for a hip replacement on 4th Feb.
any tips on preparing the home?
thankyou
sarah1996 LDW
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Loral LDW
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Rocketman_SG6UK LDW
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Graham 🚀🚀🚀💃
sharon09171 toto64676
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sarah1996 toto64676
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sue1957Geo toto64676
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sue xx
Rocketman_SG6UK toto64676
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Take advice from the people here - they know.
One thing I did was extract a large sum of money before going in, so my wife could pay for things that I would normally have paid for - just to give us both peace of mind.
The best advice is keep ahead with the pain medication, take notice of what the physios say (but listen to your body), and take it easy.
Best wishes
Graham 🚀🚀🚀💃
rose0000 toto64676
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I had my hip replacement on the 1st. I was vomiting with fear, and shaking like a leaf for weeks before. How I wish now that I had not got so stressed. It was nowhere near as bad as I feared. Being frightened is natural - it is a big operation - but is so routine and so successful.
You have nothing to lose, already in pain with no life worth living the only way is up.
The hospital team will take great care of you, are highly skilled and will fix you for good. You just need to get through the operation nerves, and you won't look bad.
The pain isn't bad, it really isn't, I am allergic to opiates so I found out and so took paracetamol routinely. That's all. But they will give you morphine initially, and as much pain relief as you need. If you need it. You will be amazed at your progress, and by the time you get to this stage you will be bored more than anything, longing to try out your new hip on a mountain or in the countryside !
I can't completely reassure you - as you will only feel true relief get bit is over in my experience but I can say I was a bag of nerves! The first two weeks are quite tricky, and you will need support and help, but every day you will feel better and stronger.
Come back with any questions / we are all here to help you through this. Take care and make sure you get your house kitted out with loo raiser, frame, grabber and plenty of fresh juices and someone to help you for a bit. Good luck
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Hailea toto64676
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I promise haveing had one hip done and going in for my second. Yes it is scary. but I do not regret it and I can't wait to be oout of pain and get fit again.
You will be fine.x
alice85142 toto64676
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Chin Up.
Alice...
toto64676
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Thank you all so much for taking the time to reassure me, I am amazed at how kind you have all been and how brilliantly you have all coped with post recovery. I will keep up with the forum as it is good to know that I won't be alone during recovery. I also thought I was unique being reasonably young for this type of surgery but many of you are my age and younger. Wow Sarah at 19 you have certainly been though a lot and I admire your positive attitude, you are an inspiration.
Take care everyone