Anyone had hip replacement surgery?



---Nemo--- said:
I've been putting it off for a year now but the time to act is approaching. What i want to know is how long is the recovery period? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Off your feet for a week, depending on how fit you are in the first place. Back on the job (if it isn't heavy lifting) in 6 weeks.
 
---Nemo--- said:
I've been putting it off for a year now but the time to act is approaching. What i want to know is how long is the recovery period? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Our lass had one about 9 years ago and it’s worked out well. You MUST do your physio and loads of walking even if it is a strain at times. Going by our lass she often gets a bit of pain but it’s a 100% better than it was before the Op. Get it done mate and good luck!
 
---Nemo--- said:
I wish :lol:

Loved every moment of playing but as i said, there's always a price. Be warned people.
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My dad had a knee done three years ago and my colleague at work has had both done and both are fine now. Working for the ambulance service I see hip and knee patients on a daily basis and the only real concern is post-op infection. Avoid that and you'll be fine marra.
 
From one who knows, don’t shirk the exercises in hospital and keep them up every day when home even when you think you don’t need them it’s a small price to pay.
 
little e said:
OK Post a meringue


As usual the NHS get out of jail free card, you're "overweight" so we might not be able to do it. If they got on with it and just did, like here, you'd have a lot better chance of getting the weight off.
I know it might not apply to you directly but they did that with the MIL and set her back 5 years. She was bandy by the time they got round to it.
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Not an NHS get of jail free card, will effect recovery and overall success of the operation, unless you would want them to continue to waste NHS money, patients need to do their best to make sure a good outcome by taking advise from the people who are doing their best for them as well as looking after the public purse.
 
porka said:
Not an NHS get of jail free card, will effect recovery and overall success of the operation, unless you would want them to continue to waste NHS money, patients need to do their best to make sure a good outcome by taking advise from the people who are doing their best for them as well as looking after the public purse.
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With respect - bollocks
 
houst69 said:
I had my right hip replaced in August at Sunderland. Went in on Saturday and was out on the Tuesday have arthritis in both hips. I am quite young for hip replacement, I am 38

You are given the option to attend hip school, where they give you information on what the surgery consists of etc and what furniture is required, you need to invest in a old granny high chair!

A week before surgery you have your pre-op, you are given special mouthwash and shower gel to combat MRSA, they take swabs of your bollocks etc too to check for the bug

The day before surgery you have a home visit by a specialist who brings you specialist furniture for the toilet and a perching stool.

Ok the surgery...

I am not going to lie, prepare for two/three weeks of hell.

You are awake but slightly dozed up for the duration of the surgery, you can hear all the drilling/cutting/hammering etc

The day after surgery they get you up and have you walking with two sticks.

The day after that they have you walking with one stick and climbing stairs.

When the anasethic wears off after surgery prepare for the worst, the pain is unbearable.

You are laid flat in bed, with a block between your legs, trying to have a piss into a bottle is impossible, just let it flow!

Once you are up and about, it feels like you have been shagged up the arse!

As I said above, the first two/three weeks are rough as fuck. Prepare for sleepless nights, for 6 weeks you have to sleep on your back, I just couldn’t do it, impossible! Also, you can’t get comfortable, I was continually switching between my bed and high backed chair downstairs (which you need to invest in) did my head in!

I also had severe restless legs! Had to drink tonic water for that to ease the restlessness

I had 6 weeks off work, I was at home by myself most days, couldn’t wait to get back to work as I was depressed as fuck. No driving for 6 weeks either.

I am now a couple of months down the line and the hip feels fantastic, arthritic pain has totally gone, unfortunantley for me, I need the other hip doing too and my back is fucked so I am still in pain, daily.

My advice is to go for it, you won’t regret it, the pain is worth it.

If you need owt else, PM me, I also have x-rays of my new hip and pictures of my scar etc if you are interested.

Hope this helps
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Why on earth would you have something like that done other than under a general anaesthetic?! Was there a medical reason for only using sedation?
 
LondonBlackCat said:
Why on earth would you have something like that done other than under a general anaesthetic?! Was there a medical reason for only using sedation?
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Under a general the nurses cant begin pain control until the effects wear off. Using the spinal method the pain control begins during the operation itself. It was fine really, didn't feel a thing. :D

Choices are General, Spinal, Spinal plus sedative.
 
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I was on crutches for four weeks as the surgeon insisted, single crutch for less than a week. Thanks to the AMIS procedure I'm up and about as normal now, in under two months. No more pain! If anyone else is thinking about having the operation I'd advise you find a surgeon who uses this technique. God bless Mr Stewart and the NHS!
 
Grammar Police said:
Spinal plus sedative you have no clue what's happened.

Plus the spinal anaesthesia keeps the pain down for longer in the area operated on during recovery.

It's always the recommendation when having hip surgery.
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Loved my spinal, was the only time I haven't been in pain for 4 years
 
---Nemo--- said:
I've been putting it off for a year now but the time to act is approaching. What i want to know is how long is the recovery period? Any advice would be appreciated.
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My boss had it at the end of May, he was out of hospital within 5 days and back to work after 4 weeks.

He said the worst but was at night as he couldnt get comfortable
 
---Nemo--- said:
I was on crutches for four weeks as the surgeon insisted, single crutch for less than a week. Thanks to the AMIS procedure I'm up and about as normal now, in under two months. No more pain! If anyone else is thinking about having the operation I'd advise you find a surgeon who uses this technique. God bless Mr Stewart and the NHS!
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Good to hear mate, I am waiting to hear a surgery date for my left hip, the surgeon told me last time I saw him that he used a ceramic hip rather than a metal one as they last longer apparently?
 

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