The musician Prince & hip replacement

Unconfirmed, Michael. When you are a public figure, known for a level of performance, it's hard for your fans to realize you're 57 years old and your body is failing you. And we know it will take months to recover from surgery. My observation is the middle aged and senior citizen worry about whether to have the surgery. The young ones like my son know they MUST have it to live their lives. Best to you in your own journey to recovery, Michael.

There is a simple way around religious beliefs for blood transfusions for surgery. Pre planning before surgery to donate patients own blood two weeks prior to THR in case of transfusion. The transfusion was with my own blood when I donated before surgery for the first THR. It really helped me after surgery to feel sooo much better. I felt confident that it was my own blood donation pre surgery, not worried about any complications diseases etc. 

Also my last THR surgery they used IV Medications that was used to  stimulate the body to produce more blood cells. Erythropoietin is used to increase the body's production of red blood cells. G-CSF (granulocyte colony stimulating factor.) Many docs use that technique in the US today.

Has anyone donated blood before THR surgery or received meds to help stimulate the body to make more platelets?

Update, Michael! I was reading something unrelated and the person said her Washington Post colleague, Dudley Brooks, met Prince at his home in 2010 and he was limping "partially due to a recent hip surgery". So that's a bit of corroboration that he well may have had the operation. And sad that he still had pain in 2016. Hoping you are well, Michael.

That's really interesting, Hope! I had heard of collecting your own blood for operations, but not about the medications you received. 

I would like to know if anyone has done either.

I will say when son had tooth implants, they took his own blood, did something to it, then transfused it back to him. And that may have been how he got MRSA. But that is another story.

Hope, thank you for sharing. Are you doing well? Please let us know. 

I am very well thank you. Although...

Well, I am happy to stand corrected  

Ever since I read the quote from President Abraham Lincoln: "You can't trust all the quotes on the Internet!" I became a little cautious.

I hope you are well too. 

I am impressed at your forward planning - very wise with all the nasty stuff around. 

Luckily, all went well at this end, so I can not add to this thread :-) I shall read replies with interest though :-)

You're right, Annie. Add jumping around onstage in high heels...

Both my grandmother & mother had arthritis in their feet, so I am watching them. Hope your right foot improves - thinking of you.

Ah, Basia I don't know your story but am sorry about your injury. I wish you well on your recovery - hoping the swelling goes down.

Ah, you are sweet Sooz, thank you. I had avascular necrosis following a fall 5 years ago and had a THR 8 weeks ago but got a fracture during surgery 😟. Surgeon and anaesthetist told me my hip looked like a car crash inside... Recovery is slow and am so looking forward to the 'pain free' life we have been promised ☺️ walking without crutches and finally being able to play with my kids properly!

Oh, my Basia - son has AVN, they think from Prednisone. I am so shocked & sorry about your fracture. You do have so much to look forward to with your children, and it sounds like you have a positive mindset about it. I'm sending you my thoughts and prayers, Basia.

My husband doesn't think I have a positive mindset... But maybe because he has to do all the laundry now 😉. Actually I feel down a lot of the time mainly because, after 8 weeks I still feel considerably worse than before the op. Anyone else feel like that? I read so many posts of walking without aids and being pain free after only a few weeks and I worry my op wasn't a success as my whole leg still hurts, swollen etc. not to mention lack of sleep. I'm only 47 (where else would I be considered young at this age 😉) slim and (at the risk of sounding like a show off) was fit enough to swim 2km freestyle in less than an hour the day before the op. Fair enough I couldn't walk that far... I try not to feel down, I know I have been lucky in many ways but for me the worst thing is not being able to look after my family properly and my children growing up thinking of their mum as an invalid who can hardly hobble to the school gates, which I am and have been for years. I just want to be a 'normal' mum... Sorry, don't know where all that  came from, I blame you Soos for being too nice! Xx

Hi Basia, 

That is not good, darling ... you know that it is still early in recovery for you ..  your body is dealing with healing a fracture in addition to this major surgery - You were non-weightbearing for 4 weeks - 

Maybe you can start your own discussion and tell us about this - I am sure that you will find the support you need - seriously ... nobody understands us better than us ... Nothing wrong with your husband or wife or loved ones - they just don't understand and that is okay - 

You are young and have young children and all that - Many of  our forum members have been through, going through and are about to go through the same -

Your post will be appreciated -

big warm hug

renee

 

Yes, Renee. That's a good recommendation for Basia. No two stories are alike. We learn from all of them. I ask the questions that the nurses and doctors only seem to have general answers for. Hope you're better, Renee.

Hi Basia - I do find I write a book when someone takes an interest in my son's recovery, and relates their own stories. People have been so kind to me here. I know you will find the same.

Yes, you are young compared to the relative age here. My son is 30 and an introvert (I gave that up, it was a waste of time being shy) both of which are reasons he is not here, and I am. 

At his worst moments of pain, I prayed we could change places. That I could be the one having the pain and facing the operation. Who knows what's ahead? I've lived most of my life, been fortunate and happy. I'm hoping he can now do the things he needs to. 

I can imagine - a little - how frustrating this all has been for you - you hoped the surgery would be THE ANSWER to your pain and disability. I am going to hope and pray things turn around for you. 

Basia, you should ask your questions and voice your specific concerns here - it is a safe space with listening people who have such a variety of experiences. Keep in touch, Basia.