Waiting for hip replacement

jenster70
jenster70 Member Posts: 1
edited 2. Feb 2025, 08:48 in Coffee Lounge

Hello all,

I was referred for THR on 8th Nov 24. I saw the orthopaedic team on 3rd Dec 24 and promised a 1 - 3 month wait as I have been missing diagnosed for 3.5 years.…yes it's true. I am at the end of my rope now, housebound and so fed up. I guess I am just needing to connect with anyone who is in the same situation. I never ever thought that I would be begging for major surgery!! Anyone out there ?

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  • Ellen
    Ellen Moderator Posts: 1,917

    Hello @jenster70 welcome to the online community.

    You have absolutely come to the right place.

    Last year was very much the year of the hip replacements with many of our members having had their THRs.

    I am going to suggest you look at threads by @Janlyn @alwayssewing @Trish9556 to name but a few in addition @Hellesbelles is waiting to have their operation like you.

    Finally perhaps this might be of interest to you?

    https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/while-youre-waiting/

    do scroll down to the end there are some exercises you might want to look at in preparation.

    Best of luck I hope you'll keep in touch

    Ellen x

  • Hellesbelles
    Hellesbelles Member Posts: 18

    @jenster70

    Hello & welcome, this is a fantastic site.

    Like you, I was referred in November 24 and saw my surgeon on Dec 11th, where he said my TLHR was a necessity

    I could have had the op done by now, but I have a big (65) bday looming on Feb 7th, so asked if it could be after then, which wasn't a problem.

    So 3 weeks today, I am going in for my surgery.

    Am going for my pre op physio assessment this morning so have a lengthy list of questions!

    I hope you hear something very soon - keep us posted

    Helen

  • Janlyn
    Janlyn Member Posts: 630

    @jenster70 Welcome, although sorry you need to join us.

    I had my THR in December 2023 and my life is now more normal than it has been in many years. Like you I was almost housebound before my surgery. It was absolutely worthwhile and I hope you get a date soon and find the same.

    Do ask us if you have any questions.

  • Trish9556
    Trish9556 Member Posts: 809

    Hi @jenster70

    Welcome to the hippies club! In my own experience I have made a full recovery and was discharged from the clinic at 6 weeks post surgery. I did have an extra physio appointment at 9 weeks which I paid for. Didn't really need it but it was my comfort blanket.

    If you go into any surgery with a positive mental attitude you should make a swift recovery. I didn't use crutches when i was discharged, I had had an additional stair rail installed at home so I could use the stairs safely using one walking stick and one handrail. I left a stick at the top and bottom of the stairs so I had two to use once I got up or down.

    I hope all goes well - my surgery was in a private hospital pid for by the nhs.

    Trish

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