Had my one-year check-up today, my misplaced ceramic socket hasn't moved at all, and my new surgeon is happy with that. He checked my joint for full movement which was totally pain-free. More smiles
Next check-up in 6 months- I think they are just being cautious.
Back home now, had a wonderful celebration meal with my wife (yummy), with a lovely bottle of wine, and now relaxing with a smile and a glass of whiskey.
So, you newbies will be asking "what's it like after 12 months ?", it's great - even with my complex problem. I can walk pain free for miles, commute 2 hours into (and out of) London each day, use escalators, walk up them, run down them, use a pushbike daily, I even climbed up on my shed roof recently to repair it - something I could not have done earlier last year.
See my website for tips, my blogs, information and web links gleaned in my 12 months from the wonderful hippies on this forum, the website address is in my personal info here ...
Graham, that's sooo good to hear!! Gives us all hope and something to look forward to. Frankly, I can't wait to be finished with pain meds so I can enjoy a nice glass of vino or good sip of Johnnie Blue. 🍷
God where has the year went graham l am 0ne year on dec 12th ft9m having both hips replaced and a knee replaced.
Yeah l.am.back at work mý life has changed a bit not because of the thrs as they are great but beacause it took me nearly a year to realise that lifes more important and family. Not everyone is asĺ fortunate enought to have worked since we left school and are now mortgage free and comfortable, but l need ro work as need my brain to be active but ll am just doing a few days a week and the rest l am just spending some much needed tiime relaxing x
congratulations Rocketman, on perseverence and a job well done ..and for sharing your journey with us ...the unbelievably impressive work you have done creating the Layman's guide ..
not so sure if climbing up on your shed is such a smart idea, but hey !!!
I hope I'm like you after 12 months, congratulations. It has all been worth it in the end. I am nearly 10 months post op and still having problems with my foot. It's lovely to hear there is light at the end of the tunnel.
its been a great website and has helped loads of people in various situations.
Keep up the good work and keep improving. I'm going for a nerve conduction test on the 7th December. It's was on this site where I was advised to ask for one.
Congratulations graham, tomorrow it's a year for me, actual date on Sunday . Like you my life is now my own, walking our dog for ages, playing on the floor with him. Get on and off two buses each way go up and down stairs and last week stripped wallpaper of our hallway, bending stretching the works. To be honest I could not done any his in the pas 2-3 years.
so if you get told you need the op, please don't do what I did and put it off, go for it your life starts the day after the operation, make a list of eyou want to do again, walk properly, bend etc. Then the further this wonderful journey takes you the more crosses on your list.
But l should have said this at the begining congrats rocket it was good times when we were are newbies. Sorry l apolgise l was gonna write that 1st before l said it was about me x