Need a new hip😱😱

shrek008

Ok,49 and have been told i need a hip replacement, with high probability of needing the other one done inside 5 years! Surgeon says the ceramic joints should last 25+ years. Anyone around my age had this done,was it a sucess or a disaster and what was recovery time like?

whippet

Fortunately not me .. but a lad I played ball with had two done a few years back at 45 ... three days after surgery he was back marking the pitches with paint and a couple of months he was back to 5-a-side and looks like he moves perfectly fine !!

Bull76

Hi,

If it needs doing then get it done. I'm younger than you and had a Right THR a few months ago. Not sure you'll be up and about after 3 days. But with crutches you will be. All depends on the procedure. I had a posterior approach and recovery is about 12 to 14 weeks. Ceramic on ceramic is given to those who are more active. A life without pain and been able to get around like everyone else makes it worth it.

shrek008

Bull76 wrote: »

Hi,

If it needs doing then get it done. I'm younger than you and had a Right THR a few months ago. Not sure you'll be up and about after 3 days. But with crutches you will be. All depends on the procedure. I had a posterior approach and recovery is about 12 to 14 weeks. Ceramic on ceramic is given to those who are more active. A life without pain and been able to get around like everyone else makes it worth it.

Hi Bull
Did you have any set backs after op,would you say you are as good as new or do you have a slight limp? How bout general day to day stuff,are you as good as you were before hip started acting up?

shrek008

Bull76 wrote: »

Hi,

If it needs doing then get it done. I'm younger than you and had a Right THR a few months ago. Not sure you'll be up and about after 3 days. But with crutches you will be. All depends on the procedure. I had a posterior approach and recovery is about 12 to 14 weeks. Ceramic on ceramic is given to those who are more active. A life without pain and been able to get around like everyone else makes it worth it.

Hi Bull
Did you have any set backs after op,would you say you are as good as new or do you have a slight limp? How bout general day to day stuff,are you as good as you were before hip started acting up?

d.runs

I had a left THR 13 months ago. I've just turned 50. I was a runner for 25 years, and in pain at the last year or two. Post op I've no pain and all good. I was told not to run again as it wears it out faster, so I took up walking. My thinking was get it done and get on with living pain free.

shrek008

d.runs wrote: »

I had a left THR 13 months ago. I've just turned 50. I was a runner for 25 years, and in pain at the last year or two. Post op I've no pain and all good. I was told not to run again as it wears it out faster, so I took up walking. My thinking was get it done and get on with living pain free.

Hi d
Good to hear you are getting on good, im still trying to get my head round the idea. 3 kids in uni so could do with not being out of work for 3 months! but Jesus the pain can be terrible at times and im sick of hobbling round like an auld fella, i need to loose 2st as well before op which aint going to be easy, especially when i cant run or even walk any distance😩😩

Bull76

shrek008 wrote: »

Hi Bull
Did you have any set backs after op,would you say you are as good as new or do you have a slight limp? How bout general day to day stuff,are you as good as you were before hip started acting up?

No set backs post op. Took everything nice and easy. No limp either. Recovery isn't 12 weeks it's a year. But crutches for 10 to 12 weeks. Then depending on your type of work, restricted for the next 2 months. You'll get a power nap every day, just your body healing. Do as instructed and don't over do it or you'll be set back weeks. You may have a 90 degree restriction, some do others don't down to the surgeon. Walking is the only exercise that is recommended and time. You'll need aid's the grabber was a godsend and a long shoe horn, slip on Skechers as I was able to reach down to put them on. May need a toilet seat raiser too.

I had my done in July. I'm out walking everyday, do a bit of cycling every other day just a change. Once you come off the crutches it is when the muscles in your leg really start to work. You'll feel aches in your knee, quads, hamstrings. Just part of the healing. If in pain then you've done to much, aim small and done lots of small walks, over the day. It's all about moving.

I had brusing down to my ankle and swelling, for about 6 weeks. Bruising didn't full go until about week 11. Everyone differs, so listen to your body. Hard to loose 2st if you can't walk or exercise. I found the bike in the gym with a high seat helped, took all the tension off my hip. I tried to get the muscles as strong as I could before hand and it helped me. Just do what you can, watch your diet and cut out all the junk food and alcohol, Easier said than done.

shrek008

Bull76 wrote: »

No set backs post op. Took everything nice and easy. No limp either. Recovery isn't 12 weeks it's a year. But crutches for 10 to 12 weeks. Then depending on your type of work, restricted for the next 2 months. You'll get a power nap every day, just your body healing. Do as instructed and don't over do it or you'll be set back weeks. You may have a 90 degree restriction, some do others don't down to the surgeon. Walking is the only exercise that is recommended and time. You'll need aid's the grabber was a godsend and a long shoe horn, slip on Skechers as I was able to reach down to put them on. May need a toilet seat raiser too.

I had my done in July. I'm out walking everyday, do a bit of cycling every other day just a change. Once you come off the crutches it is when the muscles in your leg really start to work. You'll feel aches in your knee, quads, hamstrings. Just part of the healing. If in pain then you've done to much, aim small and done lots of small walks, over the day. It's all about moving.

I had brusing down to my ankle and swelling, for about 6 weeks. Bruising didn't full go until about week 11. Everyone differs, so listen to your body. Hard to loose 2st if you can't walk or exercise. I found the bike in the gym with a high seat helped, took all the tension off my hip. I tried to get the muscles as strong as I could before hand and it helped me. Just do what you can, watch your diet and cut out all the junk food and alcohol, Easier said than done.

Thanks Bull, some good stuff there. Hope you continue to do well.Was there much pain and discomfort in the immediate days and weeks post op?

Bull76

No pain post the operation. Actually no pain full stop. some discomfort but that was nothing in relation to the pain I was in for the previous years. Discomfort was surgical and wasn't anything that needed pain relief.
though I made sure to have pain meds when discharged. Needed them the 2nd night in the hospital, pain woke me. Other than that no pain and most people who I've talked to say the same. Have a look at the bonesmart.org website, some very useful info on it and lots of people going through the same situation.