hip replacement
12-12-2011, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by june6995
I was talking to a lady at Curves who said she had a hip replacement and was sent home in less than 24 hours.
I have bad knees and have said that when they develop an easier/quicker knee replacement, I would have mine done. Until then, I exercise to strengthen the muscles and also use a stair lift in my home. I have exceeded the doctor's projected replacement date by 12 years! Some day there will be easier knee replacements. There just HAS to be! Until then, i will wait.
June in Cincinnati
I have bad knees and have said that when they develop an easier/quicker knee replacement, I would have mine done. Until then, I exercise to strengthen the muscles and also use a stair lift in my home. I have exceeded the doctor's projected replacement date by 12 years! Some day there will be easier knee replacements. There just HAS to be! Until then, i will wait.
June in Cincinnati
12-12-2011, 12:07 PM
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The recovery is a little rough with knee replacements, but it sure was worth it in my case. The pain was terrible before I had it done. I am now facing another major surgery and hope i can come through it as well.
12-12-2011, 01:25 PM
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Glad to hear everyone is doing well with the hip replacement, wow didn't realize so many people have had it done - I have a funny feeling I may need to within the next few years I've always got hip pain when I walk.
12-12-2011, 07:45 PM
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I had the hip replacement the old way. Due to a car accident in 1972, blood flow was cut off to my hip. I was in terrible pain whether I layed, walked, or sat, was ready to freeze up. I put up with that for about 5 years, waiting for technology to catch up. Old hip had to be chizzled out took about 5-6 hours, that was in 1992. The anniversary of the surgery was Dec. 02, 19 years later it is still working. I was 25 when the accident happened, drunk driver, and 47 when it was replaced. Good luck, I hope yours last as long.
12-12-2011, 09:57 PM
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Not all anterior incision hip replacement surgeries are so easy, but I am determined my next one, on the left hip, will certainly go better than this past one did last month!! The tale of that one takes nearly a whole page single-spaced. I found out just a couple weeks ago that my case was the talk of our huge Orthopedic Center here in town because of the 'incidents' connected with it. NOT a good thing! I was just glad to be walking and driving finally after 30 days post surgery, still going to physical therapy 3x a week.
And, yes, my surgeon is highly qualified and respected. My domino effect of problems were a combination of hospital/therapy errors, and and unexpected "soft bone" found during the surgery. I endured 12 days of in-patient therapy after a 4.5 day hospital stay and practically had to force my way out of there to be allowed to go home.
My case was unusual, though, and you can count on yours being much better with the new anterior approach IF your surgeon is skilled in the technique and the hospital has bought the specialized surgery table for it. Kudoes to those who've had it, loved it, and lived to tell the wonderful tale, LOL!!!
Jan in VA
And, yes, my surgeon is highly qualified and respected. My domino effect of problems were a combination of hospital/therapy errors, and and unexpected "soft bone" found during the surgery. I endured 12 days of in-patient therapy after a 4.5 day hospital stay and practically had to force my way out of there to be allowed to go home.
My case was unusual, though, and you can count on yours being much better with the new anterior approach IF your surgeon is skilled in the technique and the hospital has bought the specialized surgery table for it. Kudoes to those who've had it, loved it, and lived to tell the wonderful tale, LOL!!!
Jan in VA
12-12-2011, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheila_H
Glad to hear everyone is doing well with the hip replacement, wow didn't realize so many people have had it done - I have a funny feeling I may need to within the next few years I've always got hip pain when I walk.
Jan in VA
12-13-2011, 10:59 AM
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Wish I had known about that before I had a hip replacement. Dr. damaged a nerve and now have a drop foot that caused me to fall 9mos later and broke other hip in 3 places. Still on walker and it has been 6 yrs ago.
12-13-2011, 04:47 PM
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I just had a hip replacement four weeks ago and feel great! I suffered with the pain for 17 years because primary doctors said they" don't do joint replacements on folks with MS" !!! Finally a nurse practioner sent me to a bone doctor who said that was silly! I had the old procedure because of the damage, but I'm zoomin around with a walker. Any discomfort is a piece of cake after what I suffered before surgery. I think mine was due to all the Prednisone I have had for years of asthma treatment and MS treatment. It really is worth having.
12-13-2011, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbie1
Wish I had known about that before I had a hip replacement. Dr. damaged a nerve and now have a drop foot that caused me to fall 9mos later and broke other hip in 3 places. Still on walker and it has been 6 yrs ago.
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