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Wife had both done 18 months ago, the difference has been dramatic. We had both thought she would be in a wheelchair within 3 months . She is now showing no signs of any mobility issue. Go for it!
I went back to see the surgeon and he suggested I get it done as soon as I can in the spring as it is not too painful at the mo, but it is best to get it done while you are still active.
My Wife is 37 and had hers done at Easter,
Great Job, Pain free in that hip and now waiting to get the other one done,
be grateful you have only got a 2 month to wait, she had been waiting 2 YEARS!!!
Mobility and fitness before and after the procedure are important in speed of recovery. The bulk of procedures are carried out under spinal anaesthetic as its simpler and safer (probably cheaper) with fewer side effects.
Spinal block is much,much safer than GA. The patient recovers much quicker and can be making the first move to mobility on the day of the op. Ergo they leave quicker, saves a fortune!
You`ll need a good "house nurse" to look after you for 3 or 4 days but after that its about building confidence in the new hip and letting the body repair.
Mrs M had hers done early August last year and we done the "Walk for Wards" 5k sponsored walk 6 weeks later. Admittedly she said that was pushing things a bit and it took a day or two to recover.
Have you looked at the NHS sites about the reasons for the op? Mainly done for pain.I went back to see the surgeon and he suggested I get it done as soon as I can in the spring as it is not too painful at the mo, but it is best to get it done while you are still active.
Have you looked at the NHS sites about the reasons for the op? Mainly done for pain.
Constant pain which is affecting your mobility and daily activities. 10% are unhappy with the outcome. A revision is not an easy operation as only some surgeons will do it.
But if you have had enough of the pain you will have to decide
Joints don't get infected by osteoarthritis and I have not seen anyone get to wheelchair stage unless they were extremely frail and old so unfit for surgery. I have seen lots of replacements in another job and it should not be considered lightly although the majority of people are very pleased with the outcome.
NHS around here will explain you understand the risk of ongoing pain, infection, dislocation, amputation, stroke, pneumonia, thrombosis and heart attack. All low risks but the surgeon will have seen these complications
Last comment from me is that is no infection from osteoarthritis but likely to be a septic arthritis (ie human joint ill).Ive met people sub 50 years old who needed the replacement as their joint had disintegrated and was causing a lot of grief becoming wildly infected and so interfering with the circulation to that leg.
Your last sentence sums it up really.I have met several people who were far from frail or properly elderly who were wheelchair bound with the pain.
Ive met people sub 50 years old who needed the replacement as their joint had disintegrated and was causing a lot of grief becoming wildly infected and so interfering with the circulation to that leg.
Each individual needs to weigh up their own decision though.
My husband was advised almist 12 months ago that he needed both knees and both hips replacing. They would start with a knee. We were both worried about the operation, and the weekend before we went for a walk with the dogs. He scarpered up a steep hill leaving me standing and puffing. I challenged that he needed these ops, he cancelled. That was last year he's still doing motorbike trials! I think docs get carried away especially if they're private!!
Wouldn`t argue with that, not to be confused with an NHS referral to a Private hospital for the operation though.
It`s actually "cheaper" for the NHS to refer work out than pay the CCG "fines" for missing targets, and its probably the same consultant doing the operation!The bonkers world in which we live!
I was under the impression some trusts make a lot of money out of private work?