Morning my lovelies!
Feeling nervous this morning, I have my 2nd pre op before the big day on Tuesday!
I'm trying to convince myself that I've got no pain and don't need the op! Then I start my shift at work, then I realise I'm being daft!!
Oh well I'm off to work for my last shift now before my op date! ( I work with autistic children and going to miss them loads!) It's only for 2.5 hours then the hospital!
Have a lovely day hippies and hippies to be!
Linzi x
Good morning Linzi!
I, too,tried to convince myself I didn't need it doing really......so I can empathise with you...but now almost three weeks post-op I am glad I did! I can honestly say it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I had imagined....and I am sure you will be fine, too!
will keep everything crossed for your op, and a speedy recovery !
Best wishes
Barbara x
Aloha Linzi:
I have put up with the pain in my left hip for 6-8 YEARS putting all the weight on the opposite leg. Now following the hip replacement it is just the same ONLY EVEN MORE painful. Who ever is telling people hips are less painful than knees and less time to recuperate is not telling the truth. The HIP takes ALL your body's weight to stand, where as a knee has the help of both hips already. I think the hip is far worse, and I had a total knee done on the opposite side 6 yrs. ago. Have to get the other knee done when the hip is finally healed enough. Not looking forward to that. But I can see there are people in here with worse situations than me. I will NEVER let a Dr. perform any surgery on my spine. Even with all it's problems. They are just NOT successful at all. Good luck with your hip replacement. The one nice thing it took me a good 4 days to get all the anesthesia out of me, so I did not feel the pain.
Good morning to you too .... that is exciting ... you know right, that excitement and anxiety are close ??? 
that is what I am told anyway ... you are doing such good work Linzi and will even be better with the children once you had the THR .... can they come and visit you at home??? you will be fine today - big hug -
Hi Lizh
You DO need this op! I felt very scared and weepy the last couple of days before my op.
Today is my furst day post op and I feel great. Yes there has been some pain but am given loads of analgesia to keep it under control. I even had the dreaded spinal anaesthetic and SO glad I did.
Not been allowed up yet as I bled too much in theatre but will be getting up today. Stick it out Linzh - you'll be so glad you did.
Rosie xxxx
Morning Linzi, I'm in for my op on Monday. Spent two full days walking around Legoland, on the rides with the kids last week and kept thinking I don't need this op, I'm fine really. Then twisted to just look at something and awful grinding and pain. Need to remember that a few good days does not mean we're cured lol. Here's to hoping we'll have good ops next week and join the other successful hippies on here. All the best. Karen. X
Hi Rosie --- welcome back - good job - you must feel so relieved .. just take it easy today okay ... they will want you up and running, do all kind of exercises and fun stuff soon enough - and I know you are eager to start it all .... big and warm hug - so happy for you
Good luck Linzi be brave it will all come good you see. (((((((big hug))))))))) xx
Good luck today Linzi x
When I went to my pre op I had a few doubts. I think it was seeing some people whoe were worse than me and I thought perhaps it's not time for me.
then I only had to remind myhself of the last visit to the local shops when I was in pain after 25 yards walking down the street!
Now I'm 5 and 1/2 weeks and beginning to walk better. Yes I still have aches especially when I'm on my feet for a while, but they are the post op ones and they are getting gradually less in intensity. I don't have that deep pain from walking that I had before. Yippee!
Good luck on Tuesday - I'll be having my post op surgeon meet that day!
I hope everything goes fine for you linz.
I have 12 weeks left to go before I have my second one done.
Not looking forweard to it. 
Sending hugs, x
Thank you, and good luck xx
Thank you all! Xx
Hi,linzh1974,
good luck for tuesday, I had my pre opp yesterday for my 2nd hip!! you will be fine and back at work before you know it,
take care,
Lynne.
It's fair to say we all go through this denial phase - I convinced myself that having the hip replaced was ridiculous and my pain was nowhere near what other people appeaered to be experiencing. Then I remembered that I pretty much become housebound at 44 with young kids and unable to do the things we used to do a couple of years ago such as geocaching etc.
It's only due to the restriction in usage that meant the pain wasn't too bad - as soon as I tried to do things on a regular basis the pain returned.
Go for it.
Thank you x
Thank you x