Hip Replacement Countdown.

[Bella59]

Going in for my hip replacement next Tuesday.Hopefully will turn out as good as the other hip I had done six months ago.

[Madmusiclover]

Marvellous! Yes I’m seeing my guy about my left hip this week. Right one is 2.5 years old. Good luck.

[Bella59 in reply to Madmusiclover]

Thanks hope you won't have to wait too long for your operation.

[Madmusiclover in reply to Bella59]

Aw thanks. If I have to I’ll go privately. It’ll decimate my savings but I need to get my life back before before I get too old to do anything. It’s NHS at a Spire hospital so I’m hoping not tooooo long to wait. I could probably live with it for another 6 months. I’ve been holding out for the recommended consultant (my previous guy retired), so that has delayed it a bit.

[Briefencounter in reply to Madmusiclover]

Looking forward to hearing how it goes . I have an appointment next week and hoping I'll get some idea of when I can get my hip done . At 80 I feel I need it done yesterday . I may have to look hard at my piggyback too. Good luck .l

[sylvi]

Good luck darling i am sure it will go well for you darling. xxxx

[janmary]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

[Honeybee61]

Best wishes , hope all goes well for you🙂

[Mmrr]

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[Lolabridge]

Hope it goes well for you. 🤞🏻

[Gladders]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery so you can enjoy the summer.

[springcross]

Hi Bella. That's really great, I hope all goes well and that you have a good recovery.

[Fruitandnutcase]

Good luck Bella - just do what you did last time. x

[katieoxo60]

Good luck on Tuesday , hope its as successful as the first op.

[Bella59]

Thanks for good wishes lovely to get support.I have gained a lot of knowledge from RA and Polymyalgia Forums.Also big thanks to all mods who make the forums possible.x

[Bella59]

I wish think they can even you out.We all shrink as we age

[Madmusiclover in reply to Bella59]

I hope they don’t! Just been through a long (nearly 3 years) drawn out process to discover I need a heel lift in left leg along with other bits and bobs. I’d have to have them all remade. 😂😂😂

[Bella59 in reply to Madmusiclover]

Know how you feel had my two knees replaced ten years ago.I hope nothing else goes my two shoulders bother me at times.

[Bella59 in reply to Bella59]

I have had to go private also to get things done.I know hospital is busy people are using savings or getting loans.Desperate times ahead for nhs patients needing surgery.Due to covid,waiting lists for elective surgery is massive.My sister has been waiting couple years for hip replacement.I do feel guilty that I don't have enough funds to help her get operation sooner.Madmusiclover try to go sooner charges have went up, longer you wait it will cost more due to energy hike.Good Luck hope you get sorted soon.

[PiggySue in reply to Madmusiclover]

ITthey will even your legs out when you have the replacement. This will mean there is less pressure on your back and knees, so it is much better in the long run, but you may need new shoes! You may want to discuss this with the surgeon, but I would say it is worth the new shoes.

(I am a double hippie, and I know it can feel wonky immediately after each replacement, because of how your body has compensated while you got to the point that you need the hip replaced...it does even out...although sometimes needs a few exercises to help!)

[Madmusiclover in reply to PiggySue]

Well he had the chance to level me up the first time. 5mm out or maybe that’s the gap moss in my bad hip?!

[Jackie1947]

Good luck. I've had both replaced.

[Bella59 in reply to Jackie1947]

Thanks hope you have had good results.

[Jackie1947 in reply to Bella59]

Kind of. Tendonitis even with steroid jabs still an issue 2 years on but that's just me nothing straightforward. All in all glad they were done

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Wishing you a speedy recovery

[Bella59 in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou

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[PiggySue]

Both hips replaced in 2019 (5 months apart, although I should have gone for 3 months). It has made my life so much easier and much much less painful! Life changing in a good way! Best of luck for a smooth recovery.

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