Hi everyone,sorry,I know this topic has been covered before but I can't remember the detail.
Am no good at finding info. and have forgotten how to access Rocketman's excellent site.
I am now panicking! my pre-op is Tues 13th and my THR is Thurs 29th Sept. and am trying to compile my list of questions.
My mind has gone totally blank pos due to terror!!
Thanks everyone in advance for help and advice.
Joyxx
Hi Gloria good luck with op. Am afraid the only questions I asked were:
What kind of hip will I be having?
By the way I don't want to know what's going off during the operation so asleep please. I had an epidural and something wonderful in the arm can't remember a thing !!!
At my pre-op they went through most things and gave a good booklet. Buy the grabber you will use that for the first few weeks.
Don't worry. You wake up. No more hip pain. I didn't feel any discomfort at all. You just need help getting up and about. I would've had it done sooner had I known Doc said I will need other hip done eventually and I'm not going to hesitate
Hi Gloria,
Well ... I think the two options are general anaethetic or spinal (with which you can also get sedation). I think spinal is the preference of surgeons and it is easiest on patients though recovery. I am a wuss and asked or and got some Ativan and sedation with the sipnal.
Get info on the surgical aproach your surgeon will use (anterior, posterior, lateral, etc) and re the implants (femoral implant, liner, etc). Reminders about recovery trajectory and meds to be prescribed also.
Check out two posts: by metsa re caring for her mom, 534354 and by Fernlady re rules of the Sleep Club, 536621 as these might suggest other questions and help with lists of things to get or do.
To find these, go to your profile page and search your discussions for these discussions. Simply click on them to access the full conversation with all the posts - lots of great advice.
Re Graham's site- www thr org UK ( you will need to insert dots in the spaces).
Good luck and come back with any questions.
L
PS I am going for my 2nd thr on the 20th. It was a good decision for me with both. I could not imagine continuing with the pain and eventually 100% wheelchair with damage continuing with other joints. Just embrace this and give it your all.
Hugs,
I had a bilateral THR on 11th August by spinal injection plus a sedative... I knew nothing about it until I was in recovery. SO nice to wake up without feeling sick and able to eat and drink normally.
Good luck I would opt for spinal again when I have my knees done
Gloriajoy, go to THR- Useful Resources: https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147. The last resource listed is the link to Rocketman's (Graham) page.
I has spinal and was offered it with or without sedation. I asked if I could watch it if I did not had sedation, they said no (spoil sports), so I had sedation and woke up just as they had finished. Would have that method again without question everytime.
I recently had the spinal injection, and I chose not to have an anti-anxiety shot.
My first THR 3 1/2 yrs ago, I had the anti-anxiety shot and the spinal.
I was glad I didnt have the anti-anxiety shot this time, I was totally with it almost immediately after the surgery.
My friends & wife said I looked like I didnt have major surgery right after !!
Good Luck
I had to have a spinal and general purely because my surgery was 7 and a bit hours and spinals only last about 3 or 4 so it just wasnt going to last the full sirgery. If i could have had just the spinal and sedatives i would have been much happier. The general was horrific. Took me over 45 minutes to wake up which apparently isnt normal and my heart rate was a mess. Id deffinetly stick to spinal, general is an awful thing to wake up out off. Dont worry hun. All will be fine. The surgery ia the easy bit
What???? 😱😱😱😱. You wanted to watch??? I still can't bring myself to watch it on YouTube in case I ever need the other one done!!!
Hi my op for THR is next Tuesday , I am terrified so much so I've cancelled several dates , this is my last chance according to my surgeon and so I'm gona bite the bullet!
I read some horror stories earlier and got in to a state of pure panic !
Any advice welcome.
Thankyou to you and all you hippy folk on here I will be having spinal block and saying my prayers for a good outcome , you post ops are an inspiration to us dithering pre op hip ops lol
I was so bored the other day, I started watching a THR on Youtube, after about 10 secs, I stopped watching.
The address is in my personal info here ...
https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025
and on the moderator's "useful resources" page at
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147
Best wishes
Graham - 🚀💃
Off on our first overseas holiday since the THR tomorrow 
Leaving the house and pets in the safe care of our sons - one of them used to be a zoo keeper, so the pets should be OK. 
Be back before your operation, hope the pre-op goes well.
Graham - 🚀💃
Have a fabulous time with no worries.
Hugs,
L
Thank you.
Have a wonderful holiday,you are overdue a great time!!
Joyx
Hopefully lots of pain-free walking, have to be careful not tolift the luggage.
Take care and use all the assistance that is available!!
Airports are normally really good,but carrying a stick or crutch can alert other people to show consideration. So let folk be helpful and come home fitter & and stronger , and renewed.
Enjoy It!!
Struggling with new tablet,but wishing you the best holiday.
Joy x
Thanks Joy, hope you get used to new tablet, it's quite a change from 'old' PCs and laptops. I still prefer my laptop though.
Be back in a week or so ............. withdrawal symptopms from this forum will be biggest problem for me this week 