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Trying to be brave about up and coming hip op

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joan32093
joan32093

Befor I force myself off to bed,Ive just joined up to say I am so terrified to have my hip done.I cant get out if it I,m in so much pain.I.m 69 now and ops have never worried me but the letter I got telling me all the things that could go wrong I can say put the fear of god in me.I will elaberate perhaps t.moro but for now I must try and get some sleep.

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  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK joan32093

    Posted

    Everyone is a bit scared, some are very scared, it's notrmal to be apprehensive about a major operation like this.   Mine didn't exactly go to plan, but I would not trade places with the hip joint I had this time last year.

    Being free of that OA pain is liberating, I can walk to the bus or station to go to work, cycle to town, in fact do almost anything that I used to do before the OA pain set in.

    Best wishes

    Graham - 🚀💃

  • mary268
    mary268 joan32093

    Posted

    Please don't get het up about the warnings you've had from the hospital. They are obliged to warn you about all the possible complications. Most of them are very rare but the hospital could be sued for negligence if they hadn't told you. 

    Don't worry. I'm sure everything will be fine.

     

  • noplaybarbie
    noplaybarbie joan32093

    Posted

    Hi Joan:

    It is pretty normal to have anxiety over your upcoming surgery. It is a major surgery, but normally things go pretty well. I am 62 and had both of my hips replaced this year the right in May and the left in August. I am a big chicken and hate being operated on, but I have to say it wasn't my worst surgery. The recovery is slow, much slower than most of us realized but once you are healed as in my case, "oh what a difference". I hope this helps. Do you have your surgery date yet? Wishing you well....Barb

    • joan32093
      joan32093 noplaybarbie

      Posted

      I am away for a month in november seeing my daughter abroad so any time after that.I know it will be fine at the end of the day,it was just the letter sent seemed to have too much detail,Ive asked a few people who have had it done and they didnt get a letter like that,seeing my GP this week I,m sure he will sort it,so nice to able to unload here,I feel better already talking to people,so thank you all for being so kind and thankyou noplaybarbie for your reasuring words,all the best,Jo.
  • Cookie313
    Cookie313 joan32093

    Posted

    I'm in the same boat.  I'm waiting for my call.  Every day I chicken out but by evening I'm in so much pain I know I have to do this.  Everyone wants to tell me about a horror story they heard!!! Ugg, I'm such a chicken, I know I cannot go on like this.  It is very encouraging to hear such positive things from people here.  A good thing.

    • joan32093
      joan32093 Cookie313

      Posted

      Oh well lovey we both know that by the summer we will have gotten over all of this and be well,Untill I got that very explicit letter I was fine,nervous but fine.Just being pain free will be lovely after so long.and we both will just be glad when its over,happy days. best wishes to you.
    • joan32093
      joan32093 Cookie313

      Posted

      I,m in the same boat and in the end we should be pain free,I dont listen to horror stories,negative feedback does no good,The letter I recieved caused some concern but I will get that sorted,We will both be okay lovey and next year have lovely pain free holidays,oh joy,,take care and keep your chin up all will be well.Jo.
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK joan32093

      Posted

      Joan & Cookie,

      When it's all over, and you are on the road to recovery, you'll wonder what all the worry was about .... we're all nervous before a big operation, it's totally natural.

      As you say, ignore the problem stories - that's just people trying to get help and reassurance about their particular problem.  You rarely hear of the total success stories, those people don't need this forum lol.

      Best wishes to you both

      Graham - 🚀💃

  • michelle48397
    michelle48397 joan32093

    Posted

    I am awaiting my surgery date (hopefully will get it on 10/19 when I go to surgeon), but am feeling both excited to have it done but scared to death of the surgery.  I keep reminding myself that although there may be a few weeks of pain and dependence on others, I will feel so much better after.  I am taking my family to Disney World Nov/2017 for my son's graduation present and being able to walk around there much easier is my inspiration.  This is what keeps me going.  I'm going to hang a picture of Disney on my wall to look at when I am feeling frustrated.  I'm hoping this will keep me in the right mindset!  Good luck to you with your surgery!

  • Chris8968
    Chris8968 joan32093

    Posted

    I wasn't really allowed to be nervous before my two hip surgery since I'm a former ArmyAirborne Ranger, this is a military service connected issue, and it was being done at a veterans hospital. I had to maintain a brave face and pretend it was no big deal. Different experiences for all of us.

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