Hi everyone I've now got my date it's on Wed 8th May for my hip op , I was crying when the secretary called me I'm so scared !! Any advice please to be calm ? Thanks in advance Is the spinal with deep sedation the best option ?
Hi Have just found this group. Looking for support and shared experiences after being diagnosed with OA in spine. Not really really had much help from NHS only physio which hasn't helped. But having treatment from osteopath today so hoping for relief. Its hadca massive impact on my life over last two years and now stopped…
Well after the lumber decompressionin Nov 23 all gpod but not. Pain in bum liwer bk an leg an ankle.. L2,-3 fused them selve's ang one had L1-L2-3/4&5 DONE.. I know about bending but i want a life...
HI my name is Karen I am new to the group. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis last week it is a bit overwhelming.
Please can anyone recommend a good wearable ice pack for hip, which will help with pain while waiting for replacement and thereafter with healing.
should swimming breast stroke be avoided for after total knee replacement and also avoided for the other knee just starting with symptoms? P
Hello, I am hoping for an inspirational story from someone suffering with GCA. Fortunately, it was caught before visual loss as my GP spotted the signs so I know I've been very lucky. I have been on steroids one week and started other meds. However, although some of the aches and pains have gone, I'm feeling so fatigued -…
I’m new to this community and was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after years of pain I’m still getting used to the idea, the drugs and trying to figure things out. This crippled my grandmother so I am scared. My wife is extremely supportive and I hope to get some insight from this community.
I have been waiting sooo long for pain management with the NHS. I’m getting fed up, feeling like no one cares. On the one hand I am worrying that they won’t be able to help me so dreading it on the other I’m worried (stupidly as it unlikely) that I’ll fell ok on on that day and be called a fraud!
Hi all, I’m new to the group and looking for some moral support. I’m relatively young (50’s) and had TLHR 4 weeks ago. If all goes to plan, I will have TRHR in another 8 weeks. I have hip dysplasia / retroversion leading to early OA. I’ve been doing really well physically, I can ace the stairs with crutches, walked a mile…
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