After many years of OA of the hip which I have managed I am now (reluctantly) booked to have the op at the end of November. However, I am now having second thoughts - just the thought of the op sends me into a panic. I have been booked in for 2 nights and told I would need to arrive at the hospital at about 12 noon on the…
Hi everyone Thanks again to so many of you for your encouragement pre and post surgery. I posted previously - 3 days post hip op (under hints and tips) and in response to other members posts. Here's a round up of how things have progressed over the last couple of weeks. Others have mentioned the journey home. Getting in…
Hi there, I've been on Methotrexate since January and Etoricoxib for longer than that. I have Osteoarthritis in my back and hips (awaiting a right hip replacement). I also have Psoriatic Arthritis. Anyway, my routine 3 monthly blood test showed high liver markers, so I had them redone 2 weeks later and they were up again.…
After a long day, my operation took place at 5 pm. I was a nervous wreck all day but the op was amazing. The theatre team were fab. I even saw my old hip bone and the reason I was suffering so much with it. Exposed bone and extra bone growth. How I wasn't in more constant pain I really don't know. Back in my room now ,…
Have now had my surgery for THR - so lucky to have received a cancellation😊 After a few hiccups on first coming home, ( after one day post-op) all seems to be healing okay and I'm starting to use only one crutch most of the time. However I am questioning whether, now on day 10, it should still be so difficult getting in…
Over the last two years the osteoarthritis in my right hip had been causing increasing difficulties. My range of movement without pain was limited. I couldn’t put my right sock on without using a ‘sock assistant’. Anything other than very limited gardening was impossible. Instead of 5-6 mile hikes without a problem, I…
Day 1 So far today my journey has gone so much better than I dared to hope. I know I had read lots of stories and had so much encouragement from this ahead of me but I didn’t dare hope I’d be the same. After having my surgery postponed by almost seven weeks due to low haemoglobin/being borderline anaemic I was nervous it…
Hello! I'm struggling to get to sleep and stay asleep due to pain in my hips and knees. Any suggestions on what to look for in a good mattress? Or things to avoid? Thank you
At what stage do you say to your Dr I can’t physically stand the pain in my fingers and hand anymore
Hi. 👋 I’ve just come out of hospital after a five day stay. I was on my 4th week of taking sulfasalazine, my 2nd routine 2 weekly blood test showed that my white blood cells were at zero and I had to make my way to hospital, where after a gruelling 24 hours on A and E I was admitted to a single room and neutropenia was…
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