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Second hip replacement

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Norm2017
Norm2017

Hi fellow hippies its been a while since i have posted on this site.

I had my left hip replaced in April 2018 and having my right hip replaced tomorrow .

The left hip replacement has been brilliant and just hoping that i am as lucky with the right hip replacement.

I was unsure about having the right hip replaced as i suffer with out breaks of cellulitus in my right leg and worried about the surgery causing a out break.

Anyway its all systems go for tomorrow and hope lady luck is with me, i will post how things have gone in a few days.

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  • Silverbullet
    Silverbullet Norm2017

    Posted

    All the best Norm. I shall be having TRHR

    too in the next three months having had TLHR in March.

    We'll be outrunning Steve Austin before we know it!

  • julie1717
    julie1717 Norm2017

    Posted

    good luck with your surgery hope your recovery goes well.

  • Stargate_fan
    Stargate_fan Norm2017

    Posted

    Hi Norm

    Good luck with the second hip replacement. Hope all goes well for you, and that you have a speedy recovery.

    I am 14 weeks after my second one and thankfully all going brilliant. And first one 2 years ago.

    Easier this time around as i knew what was ahead of me.

    Best of luck

    Mary

  • Barbs2909
    Barbs2909 Norm2017

    Posted

    Best of luck for your op. Hope all goes well and you have a speedy recovery.

    I'm having bilateral hip replacements within the next three months and enjoy reading the advice people are putting on this page

  • Cyndey
    Cyndey Norm2017

    Posted

    HI I had my right hip done december 2018 and having my left hip done tomorrow, right hip still not 100% still get groin pain i am concerned having my other one done because i have a dropped foot and wear an ankle support. Although i have gotten a bigger ankle support to allow for swelling i am still very scared! not sure how i will cope but not doing too good at the moment and hoping i will get some normality back in my life? i am 73 next month and have to trust my surgeon! BEST OF LUCK

  • Barbs2909
    Barbs2909 Norm2017

    Posted

    is there any advice anyone would give about what to expect and what aids you would recommend post op?

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy Barbs2909

      Posted

      The most useful things I had post op was my grabber and a bit of material loop that I used to get my leg into bed which was given me by the hospital. I did have a walk in shower which was helpful. I did not bother with a seat and just lent against the glass. I did not have anything else apart from an icing thing I got from Amazon to put against the wound which I have never used. My sister stayed to help for the first week and cooked for me. I did not bother with crutches mainly because I was rubbish with them. I did use a stick outside and furniture surfed inside. It did mean I could carry a cup of tea or whatever without needing a gadget. I did have raised toilet seats given me by the hospital.

    • Cyndey
      Cyndey Barbs2909

      Posted

      i have about three helping hands, long shoe horn, a gadget for socks very useful, long wand with loop to assist getting my leg up in and out of bed, a long handled sponge to do my lower half in shower doesnt quite clean my feet properly, i have a walk in shower but wasnt allowed to shower for first couple of weeks so i had to use flannel and just have a wash down, i got my friend to assist me using foot bath occasionally. I have a prop up stool in kitchen so i could eat or drink at breakfast bar, i have a high toilet seat and high chair as my furniture is very low hope it all goes well

  • Barbs2909
    Barbs2909 Norm2017

    Posted

    Thank you all so much for your comments. They're really helpful. Just got to wait for the op now

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