Hip replacement

[cmjoyce]

Hi everyone.

I am looking to hear from anyone with A Fib who has had a hip replacement operation. Did you have any problems, were there any concerns about doing the operation from the doctors?

Please let me know of your experience.

Thank you.

[David21]

Hi - I have had 2 in the last 2 years and absolutely no problems. You are probably on a NOAC so your consultant will manage that for the periods before and after the op.

[cmjoyce in reply to David21]

Thank you, good to hear of your success

[jedimasterlincoln]

I regularly look after post operative joint replacement patients. Don't worry, as David has already said they will manage your anticoagulants before and after, usually stopping 3-5 days before.

We regularly see patients with AF come through the procedures and recovery absolutely fine. There have been very few problems that I recall.

[10gingercats in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

I had an emergency hip replacement.....two days after a nasty fall. I am on Apixaban /No problems.

[cmjoyce in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

Thank you so much for replying. Your comments have certainly helped me. Pity you will not be there to look after me.

[tysylph]

I had a hip replacement 4yrs ago I also have a pacemaker, I had no problems at all, it was all managed very well. Good luck

[cmjoyce in reply to tysylph]

Thank you. so helpful to hear all went well.

[SuziElley]

Not hip but knee. No problems at all. I was given a spinal anaesthetic and everything went according to plan. All the best for your hip replacement.

By the way, make sure you do all your physio exercises every day, as instructed.

[10gingercats in reply to SuziElley]

Yes. The physio. is critical to restoring good mobility.

[cmjoyce in reply to SuziElley]

Thank you, I am hoping for the spinal. Is it better than a general which I really do not want. I take it you are far enough out of it to not be aware of what is going on.

[SuziElley in reply to cmjoyce]

Much better than a general. I used to be a nurse and told the anaesthetist that when I worked in orthopaedic theatre I would do anything to swap with someone as I hated to hear anything they did 😂 He certainly knocked me out. I knew nothing at all about my surgery. First think I knew was talking to the surgeon!

[cmjoyce in reply to SuziElley]

Great. Still on waiting list 6 -8 weeks to see a consultant so op will not be yet but trying to get all the information I can. Very helpful. Thank you

[Champwhite]

I have had both knees replaced and total shoulder replacement twice (first one failed so needed a revision surgery)with no problems all since being diagnosed with Afib.

[cmjoyce in reply to Champwhite]

Thank you. success stories do help me stay positive.

[Auriculaire]

I have had both hips replaced within the last 2 years. No problems .

[cmjoyce in reply to Auriculaire]

Great to hear. Gives me more confidence.

[Shorty55]

Had my hip replaced 1 week ago tomorrow. I have AFIB and they asked that I stop the blood thinner, xarelto three days before and start day following the surgery. No issues with blood thinner or AFIB since surgery. How’re the Hip is very sore😳

[cmjoyce in reply to Shorty55]

Glad to hear that. Hope you recover quickly and the soreness goes away. Are you now in less pain then before the op?