Hip replacement soon

Please do share how things progress. Many would be interested I'm sure. I know I would. Good wishes to you DW.
 

Getting close now. I've got my mind on what I want to take with me and how we are going to handle what is starting to look like luggage. I think I'll have to take the minimum for a few days and have the rest waiting at home for hubby to bring in as I start to need it.

Nails are trimmed and I think I'll get away with not having a haircut, although on second thoughts I might not be out and about for a while so I might have to have one on Monday.
 
I'm sure you're nervous now about the operation, I know I would be. Been thinking of you and hope everything goes well and without any problems. You're smart to get a last haircut, like you say, you may not want to go out right away for such things. Thanks for keeping us posted during the experience Warri, as some of us here may need to have a hip replaced in the future. Hugs, sending positive thoughts your way. :love_heart:
 
Yes, I would like to add my good wishes, Warri, hope all goes well for you. I may very well be facing the same thing soon as I have hip pain when I walk a lot.....anyway, I will be watching for your updates.....good luck.
 
Also sending positive thoughts and energy, You shall do fine... How about a hair cut, manicure..pedicure and ??? Pamper yourself. And please continue your diary. Benefits all of us. One fall and I will be looking at hip surgery also. For, I was told my osteoporosis in my hips and lower back is very bad....despite several years of daily injections.
 
Do post a diary. AND, from my experience with hip replacement -- you don't need to take much to the hospital. I don't think I even ever opened my bag. They make you wear their own gown, robe, etc. And I went straight home upon release. DO leave your jewelry at home, even wedding ring. If you do wear it, they'll just make you give it over to whoever accompanies you, along with the clothes you wore in. I just wore the same clothes home (something easy to get on and off, and non-restricting). I think I just wore loose yoga type pants. My doc doesn't send folks to rehab, so I went home. My DIL stayed with me for one night at home, and then I was fine on my own, with her or my grandson coming in and out the first days to help me if I needed it.

You'll be amazed and delighted at how good you actually feel. I woke up clear headed from the anesthesia, and had very good pain control (which does make you a bit fuzzy and sleepy). When they got me out of bed not long after the surgery, I was so surprised and happy and how little pain I had compared to before the surgery that I actually cried!
 
Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery Warri.
It will be good to hear how you are getting along so do keep in touch.
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Good luck, Dame. Maybe you can write some controversial posts ahead of time and set them to be sprinkled into the forum periodically so we don't miss your charm and wit. :love_heart:
 
Son in law has posted a photo of his meal in hospital today.
He ordered beef hot pot

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I hope the hospital I'm going to is better than this. Ugh!
 
Probably kind of late now but did the doctors put you on a pre operation physical therapy program. Some feel recovery time is reduced in many operations and procedures if the area can be pre strengthened which reduces the need to start rehab/therapy with little or no physical conditioning.

Any way good luck again and stay well.
 
I'm interested in knowing which sort of hip replacement you are going to undergo.

Is it the minimally invasive front, or the major rear operation?

Just had to comment on the food photo - looked a whole lot like that which I had served up to me. Tasted just like it looked like too. lol
 
I had the posterio-lateral approach because I had so much damage to my acetabulum (hip socket). Fast healing from that, too. Surgeon didn't cut muscle, just shoved it aside to work.

Because of that damage, my surgeon advised me to be very careful pre-op (no exercise -- as if I could have done any, anyway) so as to do not further damage and cause the hip to collapse. I did great post-op. Hip replacements, both techniques and hardware, have been improving by the day in the last few years.
 
Dame Warrigal, do you go into the hospital on the day of surgery, or the night before? I went in the day of surgery before the crack of dawn.

Did you have to wait long for your surgery? I had to wait about 3 months for an operating room, but I wanted my particular surgeon and the particular hospital. They do a lot of joint replacements around here -- I guess it is because of the aging population.
 
I will go into hospital on the day of surgery (5th August) which happens to be hubby's birthday. Tomorrow we phone to find out when they want me to turn up.

I have been preparing for this operation for some time now but have only recently seen the orthopaedic surgeon - 15th July. He booked me in immediately after discussing which hospital I preferred - I had a choice of four.

My preparations to date have been a visit to my GP because I wasn't feeling up to par earlier this year and I was subjected to a battery of blood tests. One indicated I might be developing a lung clot so a scan was ordered. All normal and clear. He prepared a detailed referral with full medical history and said that he was serving me up to the surgeon on a plate, ready to eat.

Then a check up with the cardiologist (I was due anyway) and he ordered a stress test. Passed the test and was told my arteries are about average for my age.

Also a check up with my dentist. One filling to replace an old amalgam one that had broken away and a full mouth X-ray to make sure no infection is lurking in the jaw bones.

The orthopaedic surgeon's nurse ordered another battery of blood and urine tests to look for HIV and golden staph, among other things. I also had X-rays that convinced him that I needed this operation. He was a good listener and decided to go immediately so that I can be healed in time for my grand daughter's wedding early in October.

Medically all has been prepared.

Today I went out and had a haircut, bought a couple of books to give hubby for his birthday and bought a new digital camera because my last one isn't working. I've got new headphones to allow me to listen to TV and radio on my laptop if I want to.

I also passed the dress shop and called in. The sales assistant was very happy that I did because she hadn't had a customer for over an hour and I now have three new items for my wardrobe to wear when I come home again. Finally I lashed out on some large Tiger prawns to have for our evening meal, with salad and a fresh poppy seed bread roll.

I also found time today to call in to spend some time with a friend who is dying of cancer.
I may not see her face again and this was the most important thing I did all day.
 
Dw this is the first time I've read this thread...and firstly I want to wish you a smooth procedure and to get well as soon as possible. I can absolutely empathise with you with regard the pain....so you must be both in trepidation and excitement at the same time at the thought of the procedure and the results.

When I was in hospital last month in a 6 bed female ward, three of the ladies were in having hip replacements, they were all in their 70's, and were very anxious. The procedure's were scheduled to take 5 hours so they were quite scared ...but I can tell you that when they came back to recovery they all seemed to be chipper and very relieved that they everything went much more smoothly than they'd anticipated . They were due to be in patients for 5 days and I understood from them that recovery will take around 4 months or potentially a little longer depending on their own body's healing time, and also the extent of their personal surgery...2 ladies had one hip done and the 3rd had both

I wish you well very quickly and mostly pain free very soon, and hope everything goes exactly the way you are hoping .

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I'm sure you'll do well Dame Warrigal - I've heard that a lot of people are up and moving about within a day of that operation.
 
Fingers crossed for you DW that you're up and back at beach volley ball real soon! Sending good thoughts your way on the big day!

(and between you and me, I think you'll see your friend again at some 'point in time' ;)! You've probably been friends forever!)
 

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