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Was due to have a total hip replacement and cancelled due to anxiety

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mary75553
mary75553

Was due to have a total hip replacement and cancelled due to anxiety 2weeks prior to date.

the anxiety condition I developed is general anxiety it has changed every aspect of my life and is terrible everything is a major worry. Problem is my hip is deteriorating fast and so is the other one , I have been looking at the anterior approach and this seems easier for recovery which has been my dread does anyone know of a good surgeon in  Manchester England  using this approaching.

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 mary75553

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    dear mary, 

    How are you doing?     You are certainly not the only one who has anxiety problems before this surgery ... 

    did you get some anti-anxiety medication?   Right before my 2nd THR surgery I totally flipped   and felt  almost paralyzed - got  some medication and that helped -

    I hope you contacted Kirsty -what a generous offer ...

    what exactly makes you so anxious about the recovery?  

    Do you have help at home ?

    Would going to a rehab center if it would help you with anxiety?

    you are not alone - 

    come back here any time you need to,okay

    big warm hug

    renee

    • mary75553
      mary75553 renee01952

      Posted

      Hello Renee,

      i did try medication but made me ill, I do have very willing help at home it's just the thought of being trapped inside and having to rely on others it scares the hell out of me I need to be out in the fresh air , I have developed all sorts of phobias and life is frightening right now but I do hope to get there with help one day . Thanks for your words.

    • judith12644
      judith12644 mary75553

      Posted

      Hi Mary, I was dreading the thought of being stuck inside following my hip op, but it doesn't have to be like that. Had mine last July, it was very hot. I was out of hospital on day 2, and sitting outside, and going for short walks every day. It was loads better than I expected. I hope that you can overcome your anxieties, and get your op done. Good luck, Judith.

  • lulu75
    lulu75 mary75553

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    Hi Mary, 

    I had my op on Tuesday, I was feeling extremely anxious and sick to the stomach, but when I came round from the op I felt ok, I didn't feel any pain and when I did start getting aches they weren't as bad as I expected, I came home on Thursday and yesterday sat in my garden for half an hour in the sunshine, it is amazing how quickly mobility comes back with each day, and yes I am frustrated at not being able to do much but every day I am finding I am achieving something new, and I feel proud of myself that despite all my fears and anxieties I have done this, it is true what everyone says its never as bad as you imagine it to be. 

    How are you getting on Mary with your CBT sessions? 

    I hope you are doing well I am thinking of you.

    Lulu

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