Hip Replacement

I think they give you special stockings which reduce problems of DVT.
The doctor told me he is giving me an epidural and then putting me under so I will not hear or see anything
I will have to check what sort of hip they are giving me. I have bought an exercise bike and a pair of underarm
crutches off ebay as these are more comfortable. I will keep you informed. hopefully daily after the op.
 
I had my hip in the Nuffield at Exeter and had the spinal block - the epidural is what the ladies get when giving birth. I also had some general so I couldn't hear the swearing and carpentry as I said before. The next day I was walking with crutches up and down the ward. The day after I had to stairs and once they were done I could go home.

Don't worry about surgery nowadays its absolutely fine. I have had 2 back ops, one hip op, gall bladder removed and a hernia repaired plus tonsils and adenoids as a child.

The Nuffield will be first class and you will have a pampered stay with a nurse on call from your bed push button. You get a single room with ensuite shower room and loo, TV. You will get crutches a grab stick to pickup items out of reach and a gizmo so you can get your socks on by yourself which all go home with you and a loo seat raiser. You also get very tight stockings to prevent DVT.

Last Friday I had my second back operation and I came home yesterday as it was done by micro surgery so less invasive.

Most important thing that I can say is get yourself moving by walking afterwards and you will be fine. If you don't then those are the people that seem to have trouble.
 
webby1 said:
I am planning to get my hip done next year and like you Rikfos I am dreading major surgery.
Are you going for the general or epidural..........any postings after the event would be really useful.

It would tell us what the doctors don't tell you..................for example someone told me that you could not fly for 6 months for fear of DVT so my idea of doing my physio in the sun in a lovely hotel go out the window.

Good luck
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Well I had my hip op on the 29th. I was given the choice of the general hospital in Hereford or the Nuffield- so the Nuffield it was. I had nothing to worry about I was in hospital at 7.30 in the morning and taken to the operating theatre at 9.00.I then had to sit up while they put 2 spinal block injections at the base of my back- the anaesthetist said it would be just a scratch- I did not feel a thing. The next thing I knew, I was being wheeled out of the operating theatre at 10.15 wide awake and quite happily talking to everyone. I was then taken back to my private ward, where I was given a series of injections. I felt no pain from the op at all after the op. I was up and walking the next day with he aid of crutches nd 2 days later I was home. Since I have been home I have gradually increased my daily walk from 800 yards to 1 mile and also cycle 4 miles each day on my exercise bike. This cost me £40 and worth every penny. I would say to anyone if you cannot stand the pain of your bad hip get it replaced
 
not sure about the cycling straight away..did you ask consultant:censored:

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Used to visit an old lady in her nineties. She would always go out to lunch one day a week. One winter it was really bad weather - snow and ice. She was afraid to go out. So, stayed in the house for five weeks and had a fall in her lounge! Broke her hip. Went to visit her in hospital. Asked how she was. "Wonderful", she said, "I wish I could get ALL my old bits replaced!"
 
Judgemental said:
not sure about the cycling straight away..did you ask consultant:censored:
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The physio recommended an exercise bike, which I set up in the kitchen. When I come back from my walk I have a rest for 5 minutes and then go on the bike. This has made a great difference to the movement in my joints
 
Rifkos thanks for your updates.........it's always good to hear how "it changed my life and I wouldn't go back"

Met someone recently who had a lot of problems .................mainly I think through overweight (but I didn't say so) so now YES I'M READY......................saw it out and out in a new one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG
 
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Rifkos thanks for your updates.........it's always good to hear how "it changed my life and I wouldn't go back"

Met someone recently who had a lot of problems .................mainly I think through overweight (but I didn't say so) so now YES I'M READY......................saw it out and out in a new one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG
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Go for it- you will have no regrets 90000 people a year cannot be wrong
 
Hi I had a Birmingham hip done over 15 years ago ( not replaced resurfaced because oo age and still working) I am on 18 week waiting list to have the other hip done the same not had a problem with original hip ( metal on metal)

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Have just driven for the first time- absolutely no problem. Op 3 weeks ago
 
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Today my wife and I walked 5 miles- exactly 3 weeks after the op. Now I am knackered, but no pain.
I m not doing it tomorrow- a bit ambitious
 
Glad to here your on the mend, when I was recovering from an op I went to the pool (make sure it doesn't have deep end ) and walked up and down for 30 lengths really hard work but no impact.
 
some funsters have talked about microsurgery- My scar was 12 inches long, but is hardly noticeable

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Now Rikfos it's great to hear things are going so well.....................it really does help.

But nobody mentioned anything about a scar ?????
 
Its my knees which are a problem for me.

A drinking injury 2o odd years ago is really coming home to roost.:(
 
my only drinking injury was trying to get my wallet out of my pocket
 
or was it trying to get it out of my wife's handbag?
 

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