janerowena, I've not looked at this since yesterday and just seen your post.I had to have both hips done in my early 50s, having had a problem since birth. I too had a struggle with my GP to get referred, but when everything got really bad it was inevitable. I had a brilliant surgeon in Exeter and have had a recent check up and they are still ok.I'm now 70 and having the operations transformed my life. I've had all those years of pretty good mobility and managed to keep teaching for some time after.
I'd keep nagging and making a fuss and find a good surgeon and I'm sure it will be worth it. I feel for you and remember what it was like.
Good luck and best wishes.
🦞 The Lockdown Gang still chatting 🦞
Starmer’s plan to ban under 16’s from social media
A place you know you won’t visit now but would have liked to
