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Watching surgery on you tube !!!!!

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maggiemac2362
maggiemac2362

Hi All,  I finally got my date through for right THR on 15th oct so I decided I would watch the posterior approach on you tuber as that is the way mine is being done !!!!!!  Wow no wonder we are so sore afterwards ! Especially the double dislocation bit. I'm not sure now if it was a good idea to watch or not !! But at least now I know, maybe ignorance is bliss !! I'm having the spinal anaesthesia and I think I will be asking for heavy sedation. Still 35 days from now the first hip will be done, then I have the same to look forward to 3 months later !!! Has anyone else watched the op and if so how did you feel ???  Maggie.

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  • jeanp
    jeanp maggiemac2362

    Posted

    Hi Maggie, no never had the courage to watch it. Ignorance is bliss! I was worried enough without actually knowing what they were going to do to merolleyes
  • lorraine46575
    lorraine46575 maggiemac2362

    Posted

    Hi maggiemac,

    You are one brave lady, if you could sit through watching that youtube you will sail through the surgery.  I am 3 weeks post op, had a spinal and light sedation, everything went really well.  BUT I still have not been brave enough to watch the youtube !!!!!!!

    L.

  • Meldrew1
    Meldrew1 maggiemac2362

    Posted

    I had a double hip replacement, two at once. I have watched the operation but no way could I watch the dislocation.......I couldn't do it. To think that they have to put your foot over the back of your head is something I could not imagine, yey alone watch it being done.

     

    • patricis
      patricis Meldrew1

      Posted

      IS THIS FOR REAL????? THEY PUT MY LEG/FOOT UP TO MY HEAD????
    • maggiemac2362
      maggiemac2362 patricis

      Posted

      Hi Patricia,  not quite up to your head but they don't half have you in some funny and very unnatural looking positions !!!!! I didn't think I would be able to bend that way !!! So here's hoping. I'm not exactly a lightweight so I hope him and his team are very strong !! I wonder who does their surgery when they hurt themselves after pulling us about ?? Do you think they all do each other !!!! That would be funny, I bet they wouldn't have to be on a waiting list as long as we are ???? Once you are all better you should watch it as its actually quite interesting ! Keep up the good recovery and take care. Love Maggie xxxxxx
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK maggiemac2362

      Posted

      Hi Maggie

      Slightly off topic but I have a great physio....in fact he is head of the physio  dept in the hospital I go to.  Well about 4 months ago he broke his leg {dont know how or the details} but I thought the same thing......"Physcian heal thyself  LOL" and I wondered how long he would have to wait for physiotherapy   LOL

      Love

      Eileen

  • ceboyd
    ceboyd maggiemac2362

    Posted

    I've read a medical study that showed better outcomes for patients who watched a video of the surgery prior to having the surgery. It actually decreased anxiety (pre & post) as people felt more informed.

    Now, the video they saw, I believe, was from the patient's view though, not the full surgical view.

  • kaleani75551
    kaleani75551 maggiemac2362

    Posted

    Oh no, not me.  I was in denial and just wanted the surgery to be successful and over with
  • heather48650
    heather48650 maggiemac2362

    Posted

    Hi Maggie I took a year to decide whether to go fo post or anterior hip rep. Eventually went for anterior .i had this done on Tuesday 9th September  ,I had a spinal block . There was no one more anxious than I was . But all I can say thus far everything has been amazing.I have a tiny scar that is glued together, pain management has been excellent.

    I had no after anaesthetic effects and am walking using crutches. Showered on my own today!i I am overweight and worried how I would react to THR!

    Wont go.to rehab as BP is low. However I am sure whatever you decide to do will be good for you, lots of luck 

    And good health

     

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