Has anyone had a replacement hip replaced ?

I had a hip replaced 18 years ago and it's now loosening. My consultant said that redoing it will be a much bigger and more difficult operation so I don't want it done until it must be. I have it X-rayed and checked every year.
Your own consultant is the best person to ask, get your husband to write down all his and your questions before he sees him next.

My DBIL had his second hip replaced for the first time and an old hip replacement replaced, all within the space of a few months. He knew the operations were in the offing, so kept up his works private health insurance scheme when he retired, at great expense. In the event he was strongly advised to have the second op done under the NHS, as it was a more complex procedure and he would need intensive physio. He said that of his three ops, the last (NHS) one was by far the best experience. His recovery went well. It wasn't significantly longer than with the original replacements, and it was helped along by an NHS physio, who went out to his home for regular sessions.

I hope all goes well for your DH,

Oh dear. Your poor husband. I really hope things are plain sailing and he can have new hips and, after recovery, is able to enjoy life. Best wishes to you too. You've had a lot to worry about.

The surgery for a revision hip takes longer but the time apent in hospital may only be 2-3 days longer. Like his first hip replacement the work starts at home with physio. He should really start doing exercises before he has surgery.

I will keep my fingers cross that it is not infected. It is not impossible to revise a hip, a fair bit has to be done prior to surgery which may involve placing antibiotic beads in the infected joint. God luck.

Two friends have had repeated hip ops and both worked out well. They are in their 60's and the first time they had it fone was only a few years ago. These ops last only about 15 or 20 years max before needing to be redone so I think your husband has been lucky not to have needed it redone before now. though unlucky to need one in his 30's of course.

My husband is recovering from an operation for prostate cancer and is still very uncomfortable with the unpleasant side effects and today went to the hospital for a dermatology appt which he thought would be straightforward and he would be discharged. However he will need two biopsies on his head ( bald but always wears a hat) as the doctor suspects another cancer. It never rains....
Good luck. I hope all goes well

I think there are folk on gransnet who have experience of this and I hope they will find their way to this thread. It sounds as though your DH has been through the mill recently and I hope that it will all be sorted soon.

I don't have any experience I'm afraid but thinking of you both !