Surgery successful: now for the bad news

Renee, it seems that sometimes the deterioration is rapid. The difference in 6 weeks for me was apalling. Altho, I have always been convinced the other registrar did not look properly. My consultant said the difference was very quick. I was not at all mobile at the time and have always been puzzled as to how it deteriorates if youre not doing anything.

Poor you, the news would certainly not be what you were hoping for. However, you have coped so well and been so encouraging to others, I am sure that you will be up and at em in no time. In 6 months time,nyou will be feeling a lot different to now, stronger and more ready. I hope you are feeling more positive this morning. Hugsz, Renee.xx

Morning Renee. . so sorry to read your news,You must be quite upset and deflated by the news.

I have heard that sometimes the other hip requires surgery because of all the extra strain it takes whilst carrying you when the original hip is damaged and waiting to be replaced. Knees take an extra bashing too and sometimes need replacing because of the length of time deteriation and operating takes. If we didn't have to wait so long maybe the damage would be delayed!

I need a RTHR. Reckon I'll need a L in the near future too.

Good luck

best wishes

Westie 😊

thank you ... it makes such a difference to be able to share from the heart, doesn't it?  no one else would understand .... I see disppointment and horror on my friends' faces ... doesn't help that I have been given notice to move out by August 01 !!! 

moving right along and taking it one step at a time - get myself fit and lose the extra padding ... 

Oh no Renee not good. But at least the new one is fine. My left is heading that way but he hope 2 years before we think about it. I am not in any pain. My problem is the osteoporosis so they like to get in there while there is bone to work with. Today my muscles are growling as I get used to sitting lower and breaking the 90 degree rule. So another hurdle to get over on the repair journey. Bit of a rest day today. Raining so no urge to go out

Keep improving x

Renee sorry to hear about your dilemma. I just recently had mine 2 months ago LTHR, I can only just imagine how distraught you must be feeling. Just hope things are brighter for you later and here's hoping to a speedy recovery for you later on. I'm a bigger person and I'm from New Zealand so I was looking for a site with people who have been through similar circumstances as myself and I came across this site which is so helpful with a lot of advice. Good luck for the future and I hope things get better.

Dear Renee - oh poor you. Of course you're fed up. The others have been so encouraging so I hope you'll find some help from the understanding sympathy of fellow hippies. I find it so helpful to know I'm not alone in my concerns - and take heart from the very positive experiences of others who have come through - just as you will. Bless you 🌺 Grace

Hi Renee,

I understand that defeated feeling and am sorry you have to feel it. Disease keeps on keeping on and there is really no prediction about how fast deterioration will occur. Hopefully you can bite the bullet and get that other THR and be done with it.

Major surgery is rough, as you and we on this site know, and when we have more than one surgery, it can feel like an avalanche of overwhelmingness! (I realize that is not a real word, but think it fits 😀)

You can do that second surgery and thank God we only have two hips! Sure wish you the best outcome and the strength you need to regain between each surgery.

I am not yet 3 months out from my revision THR and I am weak. While in this state, it feels like I am too tired to work to regain my physical strength. However, slowly but surely strength will be regained and it is well to put some distance between each surgery.

Hugs

💛 Dawn, USA