Hip replacyment on 6 nov

[leapi]

any one had hip replacyment done what’s the recovery like is it very painful after surgery I’m having second thoughts about having it done

[hypercat54]

Hi my father had this done when he was 80 and didn't seem to have any major problems. He had to be very careful about walking for a while but he refused to go to physio which meant that he never walked properly again and without pain.

My advice is make sure you go to your physio. x

[leapi in reply to hypercat54]

thank u for advice I will make shure I get to phisio

[leapi in reply to hypercat54]

Yes started phisio first day after surgery really painful but it’s getting easier

[Bananas5]

My David had his done just 4 years ago. He says the moment he came round from anesthetic he was pain free. First time in 4 years. ( other bits of his body still suffer chronic pain but not his hip.)

Do everything they tell you...chair height, bed, bending etc along with physio and you will be fine.

Do anything silly and crack your new hip and you will incur the wrath of the surgeon!!

Good Luck

x

[leapi in reply to Bananas5]

thank u for the advice I feel much better already knowing what to expect

[Bananas5 in reply to leapi]

Just remembered something else.

He was invited to attend a meeting for those undergoing joint replacements. They had someone from the surgical team there....surgeon himself, a thatre Nurse, a physio, and me!

They did these meetings regularly and always well attended. with lots of info and very reassuring.

Like most good things they were stopped due to lack of funding.

As his sole carer though it helped me too as to what to expect.

x

[leapi in reply to Bananas5]

thank u once again

[Urania]

Go for it. I had one 3 years ago at the age of 79 and got on very well. It is important that you do the exercises they give you. I did get a lot of pain in my groin afterwards despite doing the exercises, and researched this on line and it appeared that a lot more people had this same problem. However, I got over it by doing special exercises called Unlock Your Hip Flexors which I managed to download onto my computer, see unlockyourhipflexors.com. You have to buy it (about £7.99) but worth it. Only try this about 4 weeks after op if you feel it necessary, but it did the trick for me. One thing you must be very careful about, is getting in and out of bed, take it very slowly, and you won't be able to get in a bath, only a shower. Hope all goes well for you on 6th. Urania

[leapi in reply to Urania]

thank u for such good advice I feel much better already I will download the hip flexors exercises

[leapi in reply to Urania]

Up to now everything seems fine getting stronger by the day only problem those socks are so itchy

[cyberbarn]

It is pretty normal to have second thoughts like this. having surgery is a really big step. I have had five on my feet now, but even though I am an old hand I always have those second thoughts, what if it goes wrong, what if it hurts too much, what if t isn't a success...

As others say, make sure you follow all your instructions to the T. Everyone I know who has had a hip replacement says that they are amazed at how the pain is just gone afterwards. And although it is tiny in comparison, I had that same feeling when I had a toe joint replacement. And if there is pain after the surgery (there shouldn't be, it should be controlled by drugs) at least you know it will only last a few days so you will have pain free days to look forward to.

I never say 'good luck' to people about to have surgery. You don't want luck, you want skill and precision from the surgeon. So I tell people, 'Have fun!'! If you go into this with the attitude that it is an adventure and you will have fun, then it will go much better than if you go into it feeling anxious.

The best bit of having surgery for me that I always looked forward to was having that wonderful post surgery cup of tea, and not having to wash the cup up afterwards! No matter what happens in the run up to the surgery, I hold onto that thought of a cup of tea.

[leapi in reply to cyberbarn]

thank u for the advice I will let u know how the surgery goes

[Teaweasel]

I'm about 8 weeks post LTHR and I'm in my 30s. This was the best thing I've done - after the op I had a moment at around 8-10 hours mark post op when it was really painful (all the meds given during the op and the epidural had worn off) but once that passed it was amazing.

The only pain was surgery pain, the old pain was gone (well other than the right hip which I'm hopefully having done in a couple of weeks!) I was uncomfortable rather than hip pain. Obviously follow all the precautions you're given - depending on what method your surgeon does will depend what you can and can't do. I can't tell you how it's changed my life already.

[leapi in reply to Teaweasel]

ur quiet young to have a hip replacyment I really glad everything has worked out for u and good luck with the next surgery thank u for all the advice I will keep u posted how things go

[morphalot]

Hi I had both of my done and the post op pain was nothing compared to the pain I had previously had in my hips. Yes recovery is painful, but it is after any op. And the nurses will give you painkillers.

[leapi in reply to morphalot]

thank u so much for letting me know

[morphalot in reply to leapi]

I had my hips replaced when I was about 55. However I used to be a nurse and I've seen much older people virtually dancing out of the ward after a replacement because the old grinding pain had completely gone. Take care, and do what the health staff advise! X

[leapi in reply to morphalot]

thank u once again been on to pre op to day told them I was really worried they said they will make shure I’m the first patient to go down and try not to worry

[hypercat54]

Some good advice there. This should make you laugh. I took my father and he met a woman in the day room where he had to wait 2/3 hours for a bed. He had never been in hospital before or had an op and he was terrified. So was his new found friend. They were busy scaring each other up to such a point my dad said he wasn't going through with it and he was leaving. I told him he certainly wasn't and I could run much faster than he could! x

[leapi in reply to hypercat54]

yeai I did think that was really funny and believe it or not I came really close to doing a runner myself but glad i did not much better now and at home

[hypercat54 in reply to leapi]

That's good news and glad I made you laugh. x

[Bruin3536]

Hello! I have to tell you this was the best thing I have ever done. I had a double hip replacement last October 2018 and December 2018. I had no pain, came home the same day and went to physical therapy a few times as they said I was doing so good that I didn't need to come back, but everyone is different and I never took any of the pain pills that they gave me. I feel wonderful and I wish you the best of luck.

[leapi in reply to Bruin3536]

thank u very much

[leapi in reply to Bruin3536]

hip op went well home on day 3 stopped all the meds on day 2 only problem feeling really tired and strugelling to sleep on back