Advise Hip replacement

[danidan]

Could anyone give me advie how to proceed with this. I need total hip replacement,i am 55,so yes relatively young.

Was diagnosed Feb 2016, seen Orthopedic Consultant with x ray in May. had injection which didnt help ( much ) and told i be getting total replacement. Was put on surgery list and still waiting!!! GP had send letter in support to speed surgery up6 month ago, had appointment with Anestisiology, who gave green light. I asked how muchlonger it will take and hesaidyoulookingat several month. I got to be honest i am at my end here, cannot walk, dress myself, work or perform any daily task, in utter pain and on morphine. Living in Wales......

Anyadvise?

[Judipat]

Hi

I can totally sympathise with you, this is exactly how I was prior to my hip replacement. I am now three weeks post surgery.

The length of time you wait depends on you health authority. I waited approx six months..... in between, they tried everything, injections etc and nothing worked. I live in worcestershire but was sent to the royal orthopaedic in Birmingham. Once I saw the main man, he booked me in pretty quick.

In the end, I was on max dose of gabapentin, highest dose paracetamol and codeine and morphine patches and I was still in excruciating pain.

Once I actually got my date for surgery, they told me to phone daily to see if there were any cancellations. All I can advise you, if you know your consultant, is to keep calling them, make a nuisance of yourself, .........sometimes, those who shout the loudest!!!!!!!.

Good luck

Judi x

[danidan in reply to Judipat]

Thank you, i will call again tomorrow, had even said i would go anywhere in UK if there would be a chance to speed thing up!

How are you feeling now?

[Judipat in reply to danidan]

Yes, i understand how desperate you are.

I feel a million times better already, still a bit sore and I have some swelling which I'm told is completely normal. But, to be rid of that awful pain is wonderful.

Hope you hear something soon, let me know.

Good luck

Judi x

[danidan in reply to Judipat]

Thank you so much x