Hip replacement pre/post operation pls

What a dreadful situation for your husband FindingNemo.
I presume his hips have healed but now need replacing?
I guess you have considered and ruled out having it done privately to speed things up?
I do hope he hears something soon.

It's an awful thing to say, and I apologise in advance, but you wouldn't leave a poor dog with broken hips so it's just dreadful that your husband is in this position.

I am sorry FindingNemo. That is shocking. I hope things get sorted out soon.

So many people have hip replacements nowadays that it should be possible to have a lend and borrow arrangement. A neighbour who had had two hips replaced lent me blocks to raise my bed, a picker-upper and a raised seat for the loo. The picker-upper was so handy that I bought my own and find it useful for reaching tins and packets from high shelves. Social Services lent me a trolley on wheels to carry food from cooker to table. Another friend provided a memory foam pillow to raise the level of my arm chair. Having borrowed all this equipment, I haven't been able to offer to lend anything to the four friends who have had replacements in the past two years.

JenniferEccles his hips have not healed and when you tries to get out of a chair you can hear the bones cracking. Even the nurses and ambulance crews have commented on this.

It would be nice to go private, maybe one would be possible, but two would be a fortune.

I am finding the whole situation very depressing and cannot understand why he is not classed as urgent. He is in so much pain words fail me.

Thank you for all your comments and support.

Can your GP not do something to expedite his case. Or even your MP. This sounds so bad. Poor soul.

FindingNemo15
Its really hard when you can't find a way forward for the one you love isn't it? I wonder if you have considered contacting the PALS (Patient Advice & Liaison Service) department at your hospital. They can look into your husbands case and see if it needs review or prioritising differently & speak to the orthopaedic team involved. At the very least, you might both be able to speak to someone about possible options. Its not always those who shout loudest who get what they need but often its about knowing who to speak to and they will help you with this. Do come back and let us know how you get on

If it's possible to contact the consultant's secretary directly you might have some luck. In my experience these people are human and can really help. Good luck.

This is an unbelievably awful situation. I can scarcely believe that someone would be left for a year with even one broken hip, let alone two.
Your poor husband must be in agony. I second the advice to contact the surgeon’s secretary, but maybe you already have, along with the GP and PALS.
I think in some instances it pays off to make a nuisance of ourselves with the NHS.
I can’t imagine there would be anyone in more urgent need of surgery than your poor husband.

Best wishes and good luck to fellow hip hop hipsters SusieB50 and silverlining48 who have their surgery tomorrow & Wednesday respectively. We look forward to hearing from you on the other side

Best wishes for your operations next week to silverlining48 and SusieB50 !
Remembering how I felt I am sure you feel nervous yet eager to get it over and done with !

Just a quick good luck to Susie for tomorrow and a big Thank you to Jennifer and GrannyLaine for your best wishes.
Nervous yet eager is about right Jennifer, certainly can’t carry on much longer with this pain. Since I had the steroid injection in October it’s been hard to bear.
A long haul but not long now, so here’s to next week. Will be in touch, thanks x

Had THR 10 yrs ago aged 54 and still feel like a new woman. Being pain free and not stooped is brilliant. Pre-op (epidural) I was supplied by the OT with a toilet scania, bath board, perching stool, raised chair and arm crutches. I bought a v shaped pillow, picker upper, sheepskin ankle bootees ( to prevent pressure sores), and a Parker Knoll winged back chair as the one provided was very uncomfortable. I also bought some cycling gloves as there was quite a lot of pressure on my arm crutches.I also ordered my grocery shopping on line from Asda. I was discharged home after 3 days and after 9 weeks allowed to dispense with my arm crutches allowed to drive. I returned to work 12 weeks after my op. I did employ a carer to help me shower and dress in the morning. I completed my exercises religiously and have never looked back.

Thats a good news story Hill. Glad it all went so well. Will take your advice about exercise. I know it makes sense. Thank you.

Thanks everyone, anxious this eve but onwards and upwards ! Up at 5.30 so I can have some breakfast and tea at 6 before going in at 12.00 I can drink water till 10.00 . Cycling gloves are a good idea for the crutches, thanks .I called the hospital today as none of the equipment has arrived and was told I bring it all home with me when discharged!

If I don’t get round to it on Tuesday silverlining all the best ?

With you in spirit Susie. I can breakfast til 7 and have water til 11 and at the hospital for 12.30.
I don’t think I am going to get any aids other than toilet seat which won’t fit as mind is square and theirs are oval.
The days of visits by OTs measuring your home and providing lots of helpful aids is long gone where I am.
Still, I may be surprised, who knows?
Good luck tomorrow Susie. Not long now. Let us know how you are
Sleep tight ?

Sorry - haven’t been on here for a few days.

Thinking of Suzie today.
And silverlining too of course.
An exciting week ahead for us hipsters!

Have you heard anything more Fanny?

Well I’m done ! Amazing procedure, I had a spinal block and felt nothing obviously, however I was fully aware of the
“ builder’s” noises.I had a nice chat with the anaesthetist he said he didn’t want to give me more sedation as people recover quicker , I think some people may find it disconcerting, I would suggest discussing with the doctors. I was just a very little drowsy and normally one codeine knocks me out !But no pain at all and I have just been settled down for the night by a lovely night nurse . Don’t think I’ll sleep much though as my legs are being constantly compressed by a machine ! I’m up in the morning with physios and on the move …

Oh wow, you sound amazing after all the build up and then the operation. Hope you do get some sleep and tomorrow with the physio goes well. Looking forward to hearing about your recovery progress. Nite nite

My wait for a hip replacement was at least 2 years. I complained to pals and asked gp to write to consultant to try to expedite the op. GP refused and pals said there was nothing I could do. NHS were no help but just gave me strong painkillers. I had to go privately. Make a fuss write to your councillor and mp. Possibly investigate whether if practicable that you can get the thr in an area where the waiting lists are lower. I was shocked that you could be left in so much pain.

SusieB50 that's great news, thank you so much for dropping on and letting us know. Guessing you won't have had the best sleep as those leg. compressors are darned noisy! Onwards and upwards now. Wishing you a speedy recovery

Excellent news Susie! Well done you!

I realise that I’ve missed lots of posts, especially from Nemo and Hill. I shall come back later and read properly, as I don't like to miss anything; or indeed miss anyone out

Morning Susie (with the new hip). So pleased it went well , though not sure about still being able to hear it all going on, brave soul. Will have a word with the anaesthetist. Really dont want to hear anything.
Hope you had a reasonable nights sleep and look forward to hearing how you are progressing.
I can now say that I am right behind you as tomorrow is only a day away. Tra la la.la.
My bag is packed and ready to go ... as I leave not in a jet plane but a Fiesta.
Will stop this golden oldie nonsense and wish you all that’s best as you journey along the hip hop road.
I am right behind you. Scared but in such pain I know it has to be done.
Best wishes x