Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 6 Location: South Florida
Getting Hip Replacement, Need Advice Asap Posted: 06-05-06 01:16am
I had a slipped capital femoral epiphysis
at age 15, 3 pins were put in and about a
year later the were removed, I am now 26
years old, I have severe hip pain all the
time, I have got use to the pain for the
most part, along with the help of pain
meds which I have been on for all this
time.
The pain was very bothersome but I was
still able to work okay and live life
okay, until lately when the hip got much
worse, to make a long story short on june
12th 2006, just 7 days from today, I am
having my total hip replacement on my left
hip, my dr said he is surprised i'm still
walking, I have no cartledge in the hip.
My question is this, i'm told that I will
feel much better. However I am scared out
of my mind, i'm worried about how bad the
pain really will be from the surgery? I'm
worried about dislocating the new hip,
what is the surgery really like? The
orthopod said that he will make a 5 inch
incesion, I want the mini incision which
is like 2 inchs, but he said that would be
hard for someone in my shoes, if anyone
out there has had the replacement let me
know how it went. Please!
Thanks,
jason
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gymea
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Location: sydney australia
It Does'nt Hurt At All Posted: 06-11-06 06:18am
I had my total hip replacement last
november, I had a birmingham type, a
little pain, big deal every time I took a
step before it I had pain.
I did have some
pain killers in the hospital and at home
for a week or so they seemee to do the job
ok. Up untill march if I put my leg in
the wrong spot or angle I would get a
shock from my nerve but that long gone,
still have trouble putting my sock on but
getting better each day I was worried
stiff about dislocating it too
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roo1788
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Dallas
Discomfort At First But Well Worth It In the Long Run Posted: 06-12-06 10:02am
You will be so relieved once you have the
surgery done....You will be shocked!
Follow your rehab and just don't over do
it to soon. Remember this is a serious
procedure and your muscles around the
incision are going to need time to heal.
Your recovery may be a bit slow, but again
it will all be worth it.
I am able to snow ski, bike, hike,
exercise on cardio equipment....Pretty
much anthing but run/jog. If you have
lived with this your whole life you won't
know what to do with yourself.
Good luck!
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BuzzMagazine
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 6 Location: South Florida
Its Done!! Posted: 06-25-06 12:28pm
Thanks for your advice, I had the hip
replacement 13 days ago, piece of cake if
you ask me, pain leval is better then it
was before the surgery and getting better
each day. Wow what a shock on how good I
feel just two weeks out.
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