Winter cold Brr

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi everyone

I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has had there hip done and gone through a cold winter?

Does the cold affect the replacement hip at all ?

Where I live I tend to get colder harsher temps than most places because I live over 900 feet above sea level. It snows at least once per year here 100% guaranteed and the weather is suggesting I am in for a pretty bad one again this year. More like the winter of 2009 / 2010 when everyone got some and icicles hung off the roof 6 feet long and 6 foot snow drifts.

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Hi. The cold has never affected me pre or post op. Im lucky

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I have cold snowy winters here, with ice, and below zero temperatures. I ache in the winter, cold bothers me. I have not had a winter with my new hip, but I assume it will bother me.

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No difference at all.

I went walking in the hills nearby and didn't notice anything.

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I had my accident Dec'14, (OP Feb'15) and never felt warm so persume it will affect me if we have a bad winter (I hate being cold) so very interested to read what others experience has been. I invested in a Dreamland elec overblanket that is safe to leave on overnight and would not have survived last winter without it. I also get snow every winter............ Brrrr

Dot x

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Hi

I'm also having an op in the winter and there won't be any problems so far as your home is warm. Imagine this. Having it fine now by Spring you b raring to go. God willing. Good luck.