Hip replacement, other general hip surgeries.

[skippy-jo]

Hi i am having ahip replacement in the right hip in 6 weeks time, as i am only in my early 30s, i am really wrried about it! i have had hms, and endometriosis for many years, i also have artritis in most joints including the hip. I was just wondering if anyone has can you plaes let me know how you got on many thanks jo

[sarahh]

Hi Skippy-Jo

My mum has had a hip replacement done last January. She doesn't have hms but has OA and RA and her hip made really horrid clonking noises and it really hurt her so a hip replacement was the best option. After the op she wasn't allowed to bend her leg at all and was on a morphine infusion. The next day they had the physio come in and start gentle exercises and she gradually progressed eachday until the 4 or 5 day she came home. She wasn't allowed to lie on either of her sides just on her back and then 6 weeks after she was allowed to lay on her operated side and then 12 weeks later on the other side. We also got a pressure mattress (via district nurses) for her due to the fact of lying on her back was taking it's toll. It was painful for her but now she says she's never looked back and wished she'd had it done sooner. My mum will probably need the other hip doing at some point in the future though. I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck. Anymore info you need just ask.

Take Care

Sarah x

[Scobie]

Hi Skippy-Jo,

have you no other alternatives, you seem very young for a hip replacement


Scobie :

[skippy-jo]

Thank you Sarah, for your help. No scobie i dont unfortunatly, i have been under guys hospital for a long time with oa, and aritritis, most my joints have this as well as hms, the hip is wearind badly, i had surgery to smooth out the joint 2 years ago, and now my time is up, somedays i cannot walk and it grids and clicks all the time, my surgeon said its gone to far now there is no other option but thanks for asking Skippy

[cocol]

Hi,

Hope everything goes well with your hip replacement. There are a lot of hip replacements for younger/more active people. The implant used and the technique differ from those from older patients because they take into account the increased mechanical forces your new hip will go through compared to those of an older person (i.e. more exercise and the time the implant will be in your body).

I don't have more info with me at the moment, but if I can spare some time during the week, will post more about it, but I'm pretty sure somewhere in the boards someone must have written something??

[skippy-jo]

thank you very much Caroline, it nice to hear what people know, and other peoples knowloge on the hip replacement, again thanks for taking the time to reply Skippy

[vickers]

Hi Skippy,

I haven't had a hip replacement but have undergone a Periacetabular Osteotomy (at 24yrs) and found this site Hip Universe very useful. It's for anyone thinking of/having or had hip surgery, there is a link on the info site to the Hip Universe forum which is full of helpful people willing to answer any questions you may have, and most of all offer empathy and understanding on how you may feel physically and/or mentally.

I don't know what occ therapy aids you have round the home but your local red cross should be able to help with things like a loo seat raiser and frame, grabby stick (think they're really called a helping hand) bath bench etc.
I wish you the very best of luck and a speedy recovery.

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[sarahh]

Hi Vickers yep they are called helping hands now, when my mum got hers they were called grabber sticks but that was many years ago.

Hi Skippy- Jo when my mum had her hip doneshe was also asked to get a long handled shoe horn.

Sarah x

[Jan Shorthose]

Can anyone help me please i have dodgy hips lol, surgeon given me the options but the help i need is if they cut the ligaments in my hips does anyone know of any downsides to this or even any good points...........................Any help gratefully accepted
Thanks
Jan

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[Hayley]

Hi Jan

Sorry I can't help you but just wanted to welcome you to the site and to wish you Good Luck with your op.

Hayley

[Jan Shorthose]

Thanks for the warm welcome

[Delightedpsyche]

Hi All
Just wanted to let everyone know that I had my surgery on my hip today. Everything went quite well, and I am up and moving around surprisingly well. I must say that while there is pain, it is tolerable considering that I've had pain in my hip for over 4 1/2 years. Doc said I should be able to have a complete recovery. He said there was quite a bit of wear an tear inside the joint, and that what he removed should reduce if not eliminate the pain. YEAH!!!!
On a side note I must tell you that I have finally found a GP who is MARVELOUS!! The first thing she asked me was about my hypermobility. She admitted that she didn't know enough about it and wanted to do more research. Then after she researched it she said she also wanted to send me to a rheumy because she felt they would be better equiped to help me. I believe that she will continue to research to help understand me when I make regular appointments with her. I've read many of the posts about the bad doctors that you've all dealt with and nodded my head in agreement with every one of them. (I had one doc tell me that I belong in the circus, and one that just stared at me when I told her I was hypermoble - as if she either didn't belive me or didn't have a clue as to what I was talking about....) I hope that this gives someone else who is ready to give up on doctors in general, there are good ones out there.

Thank you all for the warm welcome to the boards!! You guys are wonderful....
Melissa

[Sue New]

Hi Melissa,

I am pleased the surgery seems to have gone well, and wish you a speedy recovery.

Whereabouts in Michigan are you? I studied in Michigan for a Semester back in 1991. Iwas on an exchange programme as Michigan State University at East Lansing. I really enjoyed my time there, especially as it was during the Autumn and Winter so I got to see all the leaves on the trees changing colour .

Rest up and take it easy

Sue.

[Mari]

Hi Jan,

I haven't had surgery on my hips, but wanted to ask, have you been diagnosed with HMS? And is your surgeon aware of the implications of t hat diagnosis? The reason I ask is that we are often advised against surgery unless absolutely necessary. Shortening of the ligaments could be short-lived as our stretchy ligaments tend to just lengthen again. Hopefully someone with experience will be along soon,

Mari

[Jan Shorthose]

Hi Melissa
Glad your surgery went well for you. My surgeon thinks i may also have a laberal tear in both hips my left one being the worse of the two!!! Did you have keyhole surgery first or was it straight into major surgery??? Sorry if im asking too much only I have to decide the best thing for me and to be honest im at a loss lol.

Hope you can shine a light for me

Jan
Have a speedy recovery x