Hello everyone

Celiab

I’ve just joined this community so I hope I’m posting in the right place. I’m having my hip replacement next week. I was fine until I went to the pre op and they’ve frightened me about dislocating my new hip. I was just wondering if anyone out there who’s gone through this can give me some crowbar of comfort

Shell_H

Hi @Celiab - welcome to the online community!

I see you're scheduled to have a new hip next week (exciting!) and you're now worried about how it's going to go.

Be assured you have indeed posted in the right place 😊We have had a couple of people who have recently had hip operations who may well be able to offer some help or advice - please have a look at the discussions below:

• New Hip Day — Versus Arthritis
• The 15 July hip replacement club — Versus Arthritis
• Hip Operation Questions — Versus Arthritis

Also only today a couple of other members have joined with arthritis of their hip, so you may want to say hello on this post too:

• I am new — Versus Arthritis

I wouldn't worry too much about your hip replacement post-op - follow the advice and guidance given and stay in touch with your medical team and you should be fine. You're not abandoned post-op, so you'll have people to talk to if you need it. Do please feel welcome to comment and talk on the discussions mentioned - we all welcome new people and are happy to answer any questions.

It's lovely to meet you!

Shell

Celiab

Thank you it’s so good to know I’m not alone

Bye the way I meant crumbs of comfort, not crowbar (predictive text again!!!