Does anyone know what weight I need to be before my consultant will carry out my operation?
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No I dont know....I do know a lot of people that have been told to lose a certain amount before they will do the op
Why dont you ask him?
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Hileena
I saw a YouTube video of a guy in the USA having one & he was a bid lad, trust me!
I wasn't aware that you had be a certain weight but I think that the bigger you are the slower the recovery period and its a slightly bigger incision have you asked your doctor ??
Agree with Anette, was told by the Physio that for every pound you put on it's 3 times that in stress on the hip & knee, I'm overweight, always have been 
Check ur consultant & ask what the reasonable goal For it would be.
Ask of u can take appetite suupressents to help u and ask for a good weight loss plan thru the hop pitfall with daily support. There r many online.
PAIN. NEEDS TO BE CONTROLLED IF UR like me I eat to cope with my pain. I exercise the best I can. Under the circumstances.
Many healthy food plan support programs online.
healing prayers sent UR way.
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CHOTTI
It depends a bit on your bone structure because you can get heavier duty implants - if the bones will take them. The worst case I came across was a very obese woman with small bones who ended up totally crippled because the implants had bent then broken and her bones were too fragile for revision.
As a rule of thumb a BMI of less than 35 should be OK but anything over 40 would be treated with suspicion - including the anaesthetist who has to give the last OK. This is planned surgery which may transform but won't immediately save your life so the anaesthetic risks need to be fairly low. Your surgeon should give you a target and your GP should give you options for weight loss support.
Good luck
My Consultant used the BMI chart when assessing me, fortunately I scraped in! Your doctor would advise or someone who can work out that BMI thing. But maybe each doctor uses whatever criteria suits him.
Many years ago when I started having problems in one hip, I was overweight. The first surgeon that I saw told me straight off, you need to lose weight. I did so and I found the pain and stiffness decreased to the point where I was able to delay surgery. The longer it can be delayed in the middle aged, the better. As a person who was fat most of my adult life. I feel passionately that the key to weight loss and stabilization is understanding the emotional triggers that cause us to seek comfort in food and also what scares us about being thinner. What are our real and authentic appetites? Forgive me but you must be pretty miserable to be so disabled by hip pain. Honestly, you would see an improvement if you lost weight and when you have the op it will be safer for you and your recovery is quicker and more successful. Then you get a new start.I still have to monitor my weight and keep an eye on it. Come on, you can do it!
Many thanks for all the replies.
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I just attended a "joint academy class" here in the US. I asked that question and was told that it depends on the surgeon. It was thought in the past that a weight issue causes a lot of wear and tear on the prosthesis. The physical therapist who ran the class said she had never heard of anyone being turned down. The surgeon may request dropping some weight before the surgery but again it depends on the surgeon. For a point of reference there was a woman in the class today that was over 350 lbs and she was scheduled. Not sure what the UK does but the best to do is ask. Good luck.
Kgc,
hello have u heard from UR consultant on plans for weight loss yet?
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HOPE
Hi
In the UK....I have known of a few people who have been turned down because of their weight.....Told to go away and lose a certain amount of weight and then come back again
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Eileen
I was overweight somewhat but it was never an issue. My fear was all the belly fat I have. The Dr. did an anterior procedure, the scar is on the front of my thigh and runs somewhat up into the belly crease. They must have taped the fat up as once again no issue. Wish they could have removed the fat.