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Hip Replacement

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Bordersgirl57 Fri 02-Aug-19 19:32:08

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Liz46 Fri 02-Aug-19 19:23:07

Our neighbour, who lives alone, is in his 80s and had a hip replacement. He managed well and went on holiday (long flight) within a couple of months. When he first came out of hospital my husband popped in to see him every day and I made him some food.

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tanith Fri 02-Aug-19 18:46:50

Certainly go ahead, I’ve had both hips done and would thoroughly recommend it. To go from being in pain 24/7 to being pain free after the initial discomfort from the surgery, is heaven. Go for it.

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dragonfly46 Fri 02-Aug-19 18:46:45

My daughter, aged 41, had a complete hip replacement in May. She went back to work after two weeks and went to Cancun after 6 weeks. You wouldn’t know now that she has had it.
Make sure you do the exercises though.

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Charleygirl5 Fri 02-Aug-19 18:39:43

Definitely go ahead with it- a few months from now you will be wondering why you were considering having it done and I am certain you will be delighted.

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Sararose Fri 02-Aug-19 18:35:33

I had my hip replaced 8 years ago and although it was a bit tough for the first week or so I am now able to do zumba ,
pilates and walk for miles. Definitely go ahead but do have as much physio as you can.

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Jilly43 Fri 02-Aug-19 18:27:02

I had been experiencing increasing pain when walking long distance on and off for couple of years and now getting pain in the night...this year went to Dr , then Physio who referred me to a consultant..when he saw X Ray he said only one answer a total replacement due to severe osteoarthritis....he said it was now bone on bone ! I got an appointment for the op quite quickly...in September...I am also fortunate in that I
am having it done in a private very local hospital on NHS....it has all happened very quickly, I am having trouble coming to terms with it...I am 76 and concerned about the recovery...my DH is very good but after reading up lots about it and also that you are never quite as subtle afterwards...I am concerned whether I should go ahead with it....confused

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