sooooo ooooo scared !!!

Hang on in there Blue, you're so close now. Honesty once it's all over you will wonder what all the fuss was about, it's such a breeze.

I do know how you feel though, someone asked me how I was feeling about the opp and I nearly burst into tears.

It will all be over before you know it!

Jennifer, uk

It is natural to be scared.but try and be posistive,believe me the time will go quickly and before your know it spring will be here and you,beleive me will have your life back,how fantastic will that feel?xx

Ahhhh, take it easy. I had several meltdowns before my op three years ago but not so much in fear of the op but rather in fear of how I was right then. Constant pain, restricted movement, depression. Just focus on how much better you will be in the future. Try not to dwell on some of the bad things you read on this sight, it is not all like that. Stay positive, do the exercises, all of them and you will soon be on the mend. Prepare well before your op. Make sure you have a comfortable chair to sit in, a raised toilet seat, comfortable shoes and clothes. You will have a few difficult weeks to begin with but each day will get a little bit better. What I did to help me focus on getting well was to post my progress every day on Face Book. Just a small post more for me rather than my friends but it helped me recognise that I was doing well. Good luck xxx

Dear bluemoomin. 

Its totally understandable that you are feeling this way and I know exactly how you feel. I had my op on the 20 th and this is my first week home. I found as the date got nearer I was getting more anxious. Try to think about how much better you are going to feel and how much more you will be able to do.

I found once I actually got to the hospital I felt less anxious as the doctors and nurses take over and it gives you more confidence and that helps. 

These forums can be a big help asking advice, sharing anxieties and knowing we have all been through this. 

Take care and hope the op goes well, let us know how you get on x

That was me this time last year and now......well it was a tiny fraction as bad as I thought and 99% easier than I imagined.......now I'm pain free and walking better than I had for about 5 years!! Be strong and stay positive and keep posting and reading the comments on here...you'll be fine!!

Hi. Try not to worry, I was very scared too but I can honestly say that I had no pain at all. My rating all the way through my time in hospital was a two and that was just for an ache really. Took all the pain relief given at the time but on coming home stopped everything after two weeks. Ditched the sticks around two weeks in the home and now four weeks on just take one stick with me on walks. Everybody is different, I worried about the weight of the whole thing and how my body would cope with an artificial bit inside it first time ever, but all is good and I had wanted to jump off the trolley on the way to theatre. Let go and just let it happen. A good state of mind will help recovery too. Best of luck. X

I feel you Blue, mine is in a few weeks and I have been having mini meltdowns too. I just count on the moment when I receive my first dose of sedative....just before they wheel me off...

Keep on keeping on and soon we will both be past this, well, you sooner than me.

Kind regards,

Dawn, US

I feel you Blue, mine is in a few weeks and I have been having mini meltdowns too. I just count on the moment when I receive my first dose of sedative....just before they wheel me off...

Keep on keeping on and soon we will both be past this, well, you sooner than me.

Kind regards,

Dawn, US

Hi there, totally agree with all of the Comments. Had my THR 2 weeks ago and I'm sure i was as scared as you but as I sit here typing this I can honestly say it wasn't as bad as I thought. These comments won't stop you worrying but at least you know that we all agree it wasn't so bad and well worth it. Good luck, you'll be fine xx

Thank u all it makes me fell better about being such a wuss xxx

Nothing to be scared about, think about it NO Pain once it's over and you're back on your feet.

You're not a wuss.  However I'm a wuss ... I even have it tattooed on my wrist: "I'm a wuss".  I have my allergies tattooed on my other wrist, and pain is one of my allergies!  But I've had both knees and my hip replaced.  If I can handle it, you can too!  The unknown is always scary, but believe me, you'll be fine. If you've been having pain, the end is in sight.  Yippee!  I'm having my hip replacement redone on Wednesday also, so I'll be thinking of you as I'm being prepped.  You'll be in my prayers.

I'm booked in for a 2nd THR next Friday, almost a year to the day since my 1st one.

Its natural to feel scared as the day draws nearer,and to feel like your the only person in the world that's had this op..but there's thousands going through the same worries.

All the great advice given on here is spot on..try not to worry,in a few months you'll be coming on here saying it's the best thing you've ever done.

All the best.