Hip Replacement (1 Viewer)

[rikfos]

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.

 

[Abacist]

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.

 

[rikfos]

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

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[CWH]

Nice one @rikfos , glad it's all going so well for you & you're well motivated with your exercise
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[Judge Mental]

not sure about the cycling straight away..did you ask consultant

 

[Rob and Val]

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!"

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[rikfos]

not sure about the cycling straight away..did you ask consultant

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

 

[rikfos]

Go for it- you will have no regrets 90000 people a year cannot be wrong

 

[sparky]

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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[rikfos]

Have just driven for the first time- absolutely no problem. Op 3 weeks ago

 

[CWH]

Brilliant! Congratulations @rikfos

 

[rikfos]

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

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[lorger]

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.

 

[rikfos]

some funsters have talked about microsurgery- My scar was 12 inches long, but is hardly noticeable

 

[Chris]

Its my knees which are a problem for me.

A drinking injury 2o odd years ago is really coming home to roost.

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[rikfos]

my only drinking injury was trying to get my wallet out of my pocket

 

[rikfos]

or was it trying to get it out of my wife's handbag?