Scared witless about hip op
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Hi I'm about to have a hip replacement 15th Jan 2018. I'm 56 and scared stiff and feel emotionally unprepared for it. I was diagnosed about 10 years ago and until a few months ago managed with steroid injections. Sadly they are not as effective anymore so consequently the op was offered very quickly and I've only had about a month to get my head around it and it still isn't!
My dilemma is sometimes I'm in pain, I tend to suffer with spasms in my thigh when at rest and think I need it! The next day I could be not so bad . My family say I've just got used to it and I don't realise how it has affected my life?
Guess I'm worried about my mobility after it has healed as at the moment mobility isnt too bad apart from the spasms and I do have limited range of movement in my leg . I dance now as a hobby when I'm upto it and anxious i won't be able to dance again. Quite frankly everything worries me, even down to sitting correctly and laying flat on my back sleeping !
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lyn1951 heather78265
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ian81591 heather78265
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I have had both hips replaced.
Last one was december 19th 2016.
The ops have been a total success and i am now back hill walking.
The good news....all the pain, sleepless nights, constant medication ( pain killers) has gone.
If you need any reassurance or questions i will be happy to help.
heather78265 ian81591
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