Whoop-de-woo - 2nd THR on Friday - now back home!

Bones, joints and muscles
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I am absolutely delighted to say that my 2nd THR was performed very successfully on Friday 22nd and that I was discharged today at 2pm today.

The new hip feels really good and I feel better with this one than I did with the first one at the same point.

I just hope my recovery continues along in the same fashion without any hiccups.

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Go girl. 😃really pleased for you

Sandra x

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Hi Chloe glad to hear that everything went well, just remember take it easy and don't rush or overdo things.  What area are you in? 

Big Hugs 

Jacq x

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Hi Jacq

I'm in West Sussex.

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Excellent news Chloe.

Don't be tempted to push too hard and too soon and remember to use both crutches until your muscles are capable if supporting you fully.

Cheers Richard

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Whoohoo !!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like you are in fine form again there.  Take it steady, and recover well.

Graham

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Thanks Graham

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Great news! Congrats and here's hope that this hip continues to heal better than the first!

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Where did you have your op as I too am in W Sussex

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Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre, part of Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.

Can't rate them highly enough.  The treatment I received from all the medical staff was excellent.

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That's good to hear as it is where I will have mine done as I live in BH

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HI - so glad to hear you had 2 successful THR!!  Got a few questions for you if you don't mind?  I'm 51 years old and had hip labrum reconstruction in April 2017 that was unsuccessful.  My surgeon doesn't know why, but recommended total hip replacement.  I am going to get a second opinion on Thursday.  I've read in previous posts that if you only have mild arthristis (which is my case) that the Total hip replacement isn't very successful.  Does anyone know why? Has anyone had a THR with mild arthristis and it been successful?  Any other questions I should ask this surgeon on Thursday?

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Oh well done, that's great news!😂

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Hi Veronica

When are you due to have your THR?  

Would you like to pm me - I'm more than happy to give you specific advice for SOTC.

Chloeparrot

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Hi Chloe 

What fantastic news so pleased for you. I have my second one one Thursday and really hoping it goes as well as my first. Take your time and keep us up to date with your progress

X

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Hi Karen

I'm more than happy to answer as many questions as you have got, I still remember what it was like last year!

I feel you're right in asking for a second opinion, but just bare in mind that one-size-doesn't-fit-all.  It may well be that having a THR is best for you.

At this second consult, take the opportunity to ask more questions - such as, 'How severe do you feel my OA is? This consultant may give you a different level of diagnosis that the original one.  

Also, do your research beforehand - what does the various website say (and there are quite a few of them), so that you are prepared with questions (write a list cos you'll forget them otherwise).

Last year, my surgeon said to me 'So, do you want this op?' (which I thought was a bit of a daft question really) and seemed astonished when I said 'No' and then asked 'What other options are there?'  To which he replied 'In your case, you have two options (oh goody, I thought) - have the THR or be in a wheelchair within 12 months.!'  Not quite what I wanted to hear.  However, I had severe bone-on-bone OA, so that was why he responded as he did.

Best of luck and let us know how you get on.

 

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Hi Happy

My surgeon had a quick chat with me just before I went down to the theatre. He said ‘Before you ask, I don’t know why, but your recovery from this 2nd THR may well be different from the first, it may be better, it may be worse or it may even be similar.  So try NOT to compare the two too much if you can.'

So just be warned.

 It appears (so far), that I might be lucky and having a much better recovery than on the first one.  But, I'm pretty sure it will still be 2 steps forward and 1 back each day.

Somethings that haven't changed - I still HATE sleeping on my back, it is still uncomfortable.  I still loathe wearing TED socks, they are also extremely uncomfortable and in my opinion should be regarded as an instrument of torture.  I still don't like bedclothes on my feet as it makes them hurt (no usually a problem as I'm a side-sleeper).  I don't like the fact that my operated leg feels like it belongs to someone else, and will only obey me when it feels like it.  Currently it is sulking because I have done the exercises and it will not lift as high as I'm telling it too (in this particular incident about 3" to step over a sleeping cat ).

The pain meds still give me 'psychedelic' dreams and which would probably give a psychiatrist a field day. Providing the dreams just stay weird I don't mind much - it gives me something to talk to my husband/nurse about and most of them are quite funny (if bizarre).

Anyway good luck on Thursday and do hope that all goes well.

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Hi Chloe - Thanks for the insight / advice!  I'm a bit nervous about getting the THR since the labrum reconstruction failed...but from what I've read the THR is a more standard surgery and easier to heal from than the reconstruction - I sure hope so!  I hate not being active - I feel like a prisoner in my own body.  Can't wait to get it fixed and be me again!  How long did it take you to recover from your 1st THR?