Going into week 16 now and I feel great. I really have to say that finding this forum was a godsend for me. I had never had a hip replacement or knew anyone who did. When I stumbled across this forum and joined it was like finding a whole family of people who I could relate to, rant to, cheer on and just get common sense answers to questions I had. If you have never had a hip replacement you take so much for granted and those who havn't had one really can't understand what we all go through but here when I could say Oh!!! wow I tied my shoe, or today I took a shower or yipee when I could bend and pick something up and yes even "Holy Mother Of God what did I do to myself" when I overdid things, the people here responded with a well done or gave you the sympathy you needed at that time. This place was my lifeboat and although I never met anyone here in person I consider you all my friends. It takes a lot of courage to jump on the surgical table and change your life and it does take a lot of work to make a comeback but it does happen. To those here still struggling I hear you and pray you find relief soon. So hat's off to all my fellow hippies in their various stages of recovery.
Thanks Sue I am in the 7th week now....Can go back to work but waiting another week....Kind regards Ian.
Thanks Sue. I'm in my 5th week post op now and on a walking stick in the house but 1 crutch outside still. xx
Thank you Sue
Coming up to my 11th week. I am being held back quite a bit because of some of my after op problems. But even though today is a down day I am still trying to stay positive. Yes your right this forum is great and even though I forund it after I had had the left hip done it and the nice people on here will still be here when I have my right one done. I am glad you are doing so well. x
Glad you are doing so well. I'm 9 weeks and progressing well.
Hi Susan ... if there would be a KISSY face, you would get one ... words right from my heart - our dear ones, family and friends, don't know how lucky they are that we have each other .... I hardly mention anything to them anymore, as lovely and supportive as they are, there is some rolling of the eyes, deep sighing now that I am 14 weeks post op ... no I am kidding ... well, not really - and our victories?? I am sure they care if they knew what an accomplishment picking something up etc. is ...
DOn't get me wrong, I love them and am grateful for their help ... but you guys are priceless ... moving right along to the next THR ...
I agree. I am so happy to have found this forum. Doesn't matter what you want to know some lovely person out there will know what you're talking about.
again, like renee said family can't quite understand how happy you are to achieve something so simple (if you're not a hippy) some small achievements mean so much
I am 9 days post op and am managing with one stick. Nights are a nightmare.
i was dreading post op restrictions as I am quite active and do quite a lot of physical work (just finished building our house). I look at my recovery another way. I don't feel guilty for the things I can't do, I think of it as a holiday. I can sit and read, do a jigsaw, enjoy the sunshine with no guilt, and then we have the tennis which I don't normally have time to watch. Not this year Wimbledon here I come.
So well done you,
carol
Great post S.
Not quite sure about the 'jump on the surgical table' thing, though 😄
Yes it was more like slithered haha
Hi Sue, I'm RTHR +12 days & coping well. 1stick around home, both crutches outdoors. Been out a couple of times with hubby in the car to visit bank, garden centre (used wheelchair) & today charity shops. I'm OK sleeping too, only 1bad night so far. If I over do it - takes longer to drift off to sleep.
On the whole I'm happy with my progress
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Best of luck to all hippies up coming, new & experienced.
Westie 😆
Or, in my case, crawled…
I must have smiled sweetly cos I was lifted on to the table lol.
I sat on it, had the epidural and then had to be lifted. Then it was like being in a vice as the surgeon clamped me in front and back!
I sort of shifted on to the table from my bed...but then they asked me to sit with my legs dangling down because of the spinal surgery. When they asked me "Can you feel your feet?" and I answered "Not really..."I plunged in a deep sleep because I only remember waking up in my bed in the recovery room with some lovely air blowing on my face...
Agree with all of what you said. Week 12 on Tuesday. Funny how everyone still relates to time in weeks, whetther pre or post op! Still getting the odd pain crop up, but sleep is getting better albeit slowly. The tiredness is a bit of a pain, but working on overcoming that too.