Replacement Hip Operation

Briang replied on 31/01/2016 11:28

Posted on 31/01/2016 11:28

Hi,

I am off to Hospital tomorrow morning, have to be there by 08.00 early morning start to have a complete Hip Replacement on my left hip. not worried about it but cannot sleep on my back not looking forward to that otherwise can't wait to get it done and be able to walk better than i can now. Hoping to be able to drive after 2-3 weeks or sooner as i have a auto 4x4 so no problems with the left leg. Anybody had this operation would like to know your stories. Will post on here sometime tomorrow late afternoon or early evening.

Brian.

ADP1963 replied on 14/02/2016 11:45

Posted on 14/02/2016 11:45

B as you know you have to do as they say.............but I was no angel, as I am a quick healer. A chap down the road from me was riding his Mountain Bike over Bromyard Downs 3 days after coming out of Hospital. He is from the regiment which might explain things. I am sure you will know when you can get back behind the wheel!.  Winking

Briang replied on 14/02/2016 12:44

Posted on 14/02/2016 12:44

On the morning tv it stated that when women have hip replacement it improves their sex livesSurprised

I should be so lucky.

ADP1963 replied on 14/02/2016 18:23

Posted on 14/02/2016 18:23

On the morning tv it stated that when women have hip replacement it improves their sex livesSurprised

I should be so lucky.

Write your comments here...Fingers crossed then !  Winking

volvoman9 replied on 14/02/2016 19:48

Posted on 14/02/2016 19:48

On the morning tv it stated that when women have hip replacement it improves their sex livesSurprised

On a similar note Eamon Holmes blames his hip replacements on his overactive sex life Undecided

Yeah right........I dont suppose his weight has anything to do with it.

v9

Briang replied on 16/02/2016 10:38

Posted on 16/02/2016 10:38

The District nurse came yesterday at 4.30pm and removed the clips (32 of them) she said that i would feel some pinching didn't feel a thing also said that the scar is healing very good. Feeling a little stiff this morning i mght have done to much walking yesterday, sleep is getting better but still watch the clock, getting better every day.

Brian.

DavidKlyne replied on 16/02/2016 13:12

Posted on 16/02/2016 13:12

Hi Brian

They seem to have taken their time for the clips to be removed? I am sure you will find the hip more comfortable now they have gone. The body will always tell you when you are being too ambitious in terms of walking. 

David

 

Briang replied on 17/02/2016 13:19

Posted on 17/02/2016 13:19

David,

Maybe that i had 32 of them is why they left it longer. I'm no expert i tried to see if i could lay on my operated leg and rolled onto it for 10 seconds couldn't stick the pain but at least i could get onto my side, will try again in a few days time. Just wish i could sleep.

Brian.

DavidKlyne replied on 17/02/2016 15:54

Posted on 17/02/2016 15:54

Brian 

I had mine out two weeks after the op. I have to say I didn't count then but I don't think I had anywhere near as many as that. Mine looked like large staples!!! I was under strict instructions to sleep only on my back for six weeks although I was very tempted to try and sleep on my non op side. I don't think I would have been able to shuffle onto the op side at that stage. What also made sleeping on my back worse was the fact I had an epidural and where they put that in spine was sore and numb for some time.

David

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