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My hip is done
I had my hip operation on the 1st Feb. I was first on the list. Reading all your comments helped me a lot and the staff were wonderful. I had the freeze spray, then anaesthetic injection followed by …5 -
DIY
newbie here having a problem How do I get over to my other half that I can’t do what I used to be able to do. I am waiting for 2 knee replacements plus other artritic problems in hand and one toe. Bu…5 -
Re: Mental stress
Right, settle down with a cup of tea and a packet of choccie bics. Here goes... Hi Sadhiker, i’m so sorry to hear about your diagnosis and how hard you're finding it. I can completely empathise, I’m …5 -
Re: The Journey to a New Hip | a diary, part 1
Part 5, Making The Decision Making the actual, can’t-go-back-decision to have a replacement is hard. On the one hand, it’s the devil you know; you’ve grown to know the discomfort over a – usually – l…5 -
Re: Recent diagnosis of psoriatic-arthritis
Hi All, I have had psoriatic arthritis for over 22 years, yes there is life after diagnosis 😁. I wont lie it has been a roller coaster with a wide variety of good times and bad times, drugs that work…5 -
Re: Struggling with a new diagnosis, pain, work, staying positive
@BJG Welcome, although sorry you need to join us. I do understand all you say and have felt most of it myself. I fought against replacement and thought I could manage it myself but eventually I had n…5 -
Re: New Hip Day
@Lilymary I joined this group and started reading your blog because I was very annoyed with the supermen and superwomen I found in the internet. Your blog was fun and honest and I appreciated very mu…5 -
Re: New Hip Day
@Twig hi and welcome 😊. Really pleased to hear you're up and on the other side. Be kind to yourself, as everyone will tell you here, recovery is very personal and try not to compare your journey. A g…5 -
Re: New Hip Day
Some of the more longstanding members of this forum might remember the drama of my hip replacement in April 2021, some newer members may have got through this thread, so I wanted to give an update, a…6 -
Re: Shiny New Hip Day 20 May 2024
22nd July 2024 Well, 9 weeks ago today I had my shiny new hip fitted and today, I have been given 10/10 on my end of term report, discharged by the Surgeon 3 weeks ago and discharged by the Physio to…5
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