Total hip replacement any good advice pls

I’m also having a hip replacement in the new year.I’m in a lot of pain and it seems to be getting worse.To be rid of the pain will be marvellous.I had a spinal for my knee replacement never felt a thing and recovered quickly.
Good luck Sunfield let us know how you get on.

Hi sunfield - I had my hip replacement just over six weeks ago. When you see the anaesthetist tell him/her that you don’t want to know anything about it. Mine told me when he was giving me the sedative and I wasn’t aware of anything until it was all over. The first week is the hardest but then you’ll fly! Imagine, a lovely pain free Christmas walk to look forward to. Best wishes ?

Were any of you offered the option of a general anaesthetic rather than a spinal one?

I had my ankle totally replaced about 15 years ago and asked for a epidural, which they did. I highly recommend it instead of general anesthesia. I have had many operations and the ankle replacement is the only one I could come close to calling fun. They gave me some sort of medication in my IV which made me feel absolutely carefree and wonderful. I kept trying to talk/joke to my surgeon and nurses and so they kept getting more meds into the IV to put me into a sleep - to keep me from talking. NO PAIN AT ALL.

I remember asking for some Pink Floyd to be played and the surgeon put it on for me. Good times! I'm in the US by the way.

I get extremely anxious before operations and I was before this. My teeth were chattering with terror while I talked to the anesthesiologist, so he assured me that would all stop as soon as they started the IV and it did. Remember to pee before they do the do the epidural. I actually tried to get up to visit the loo after the epidural started working, lol.

After the operation was complete I felt really good and could eat right away - unlike with general anesthetic.

My ankle is as good as new and it's hard to believe it's completely artificial.

Joint replacement surgeries and the best because your quality of life improves SO MUCH afterwards.

Hello everyone, well had my new hip on 23/11 and survived,I was asked by a few people to let you know how I fared.
First of all I wasn’t able to have an epidural the consultant couldn’t get the needle in at the bottom of the spine properly because it’s twisted, so I had to have a full anaesthetic which didn’t bother me at all. The awful pain I used to have in my shin knees thighs back groin has all disappeared,I am still sore at the sight of the operation on my right hip I’ve still got the Clipson and I have some residual pain in my right groin its bearable.
It’s now six weeks of anti embolism socks and 12 weeks of crutches and Zimmer frame. I’m rather anxious about going home on my own and having to use the crutches and the banister to go upstairs, in the hospital I was in you just got perhaps 10 minutes training on stairs,
The nursing staff as expected were overworked but unfortunately it impinges ,without meaning to ,on the patient, my pain relief was spasmodic,
There was one unfortunate incident when they tried to roll my body onto a bedpan on the bed and it was absolutely so painful and I have to say I am a person who can usually stand pain but that was horrific. However I’m sure it will slowly fade from my
memory. Not keen on having the six weeks of stockings as I will Have to keep asking my daughter to help

Glad you have come out the other side. I also had an issue with pain management and actually passed out during the physio... When they found out how undermedicated I was they were amazed I did it at all. I think for me it was a good 3 months of recovery before I started to feel normal but at 6 months I was fine. Patience is the key, do the physio but don't overdo it! Listen to your body...

Well done do far. You'll be fine I'm sure. I'm almost four months out and can honestly say I don't even think of my hip. Unfortunately, my other hip is now being attention seeking and is very painful in a different way.
Re those socks : I jettisoned them at 3 weeks. It was very hot here and I was taking blood thinners and walking about a lot.
Good luck with the rest of your recovery.

Glad all went well Sunfield.
Can I ask how long those who recently had hip operations had to wait? I have already waited 6 months just fir a triage appointment and in great pain.

Agree with getting the grabbers, one for upstairs and another for downstairs. Also used those kneelers that you use in the garden that allow you to push yourself up so using your arms to lift yourself. The exercises are really important and so is walking which you should build up on a daily basis. They will instruct you on how to turn ( like a robot) and go up and down stairs. Do everything they tell you for the first few weeks and you will soon feel years younger. If you have suffered with back problems they will also improve. Good luck and enjoy your improved life.