TO YOUNG TO HAVE THR

wendy57

Hi everyone I went to my first physio assesment and was told that I am to young at 58 to have a THR , I do not know why she said this to me as I did not bring the question up and also she was not very helpful, the one that done the assesment was full of cold and seems she could not be bothererd, it was on my letter that it whould take two hours to asses me but I was only in there for fifteen minutes, I tried to tell her about my pain in my lower back which thats why my GP sent me but it went straght over her head I was just fobbed off, I came home and was in alot of pain, it has put me off going again, Does anyone know about this age thing. WENDY57 :roll:

elnafinn

Hi Wendy

Sorry to hear that your first physio was a big thumbs down for you. I think it was well out of order for her to say that you are too young for a THR. She does not perform operations. It is up to the consultant to discuss that with you. Anyway, as you rightly point out, you did not ask her that question and you were there for physio which is her job.

I would definitely go again for physio. It will probably not be the same physio and even if it is, I think you should tell her that you were displeased with your last visit and perhaps it would be best to take it that this is your first physio session and start from the beginning.

It varies from consultant to consultant on their views about these ops and age. You can always get a second opinion and choose another hospital.

Don't give up on the physio. If it is sciatica, for instance, that you are suffering from, physio can deal with that as indeed with other aches and pains and discomfort.

Good luck,

Luv
Elna x

ps I know I am typing this late/early which ever you look at it, but I think I have over done the sleeping as I had a V & D bug which really took it out of me and I stayed in bed asleep most of the time for 2 days and most of the third day too. Actually I have been attending physio for sciatica myself and had nearly cracked it, but all that enforced bedrest seems to have cured it - touch wood!!!! Early days yet though! Perhaps it was worth getting that horrenduous bug from my little grand daughter after all.

skezier

Hi Wendy,
This too young thing isn't all it says! What they mean is they don't want to have it wear out before you do. My kid brother had his first new hips when he was 21, at 18 they said he was too young but at 21 he wasn't. He doesn't have RA, but there are a lot of younger people on site who had to have it done as well. I think it depends on quality of life, how much your being effected, pain and sadly consultants! It seems a shame they don't have a bit of standardisation!
Sorry your physio was no good for you, If you do go again can you tell them your their for your back. If you have a good doctor you could try talking to them about it all as well. It's a horrible situation to be in and I hope you can get something sorted soon. Take care, Cris.

Hi Elna,
Hope you soon feel better. Luv Cris

elnafinn

skezier wrote:

Hi Wendy,
This too young thing isn't all it says! What they mean is they don't want to have it wear out before you do. My kid brother had his first new hips when he was 21, at 18 they said he was too young but at 21 he wasn't. He doesn't have RA, but there are a lot of younger people on site who had to have it done as well. I think it depends on quality of life, how much your being effected, pain and sadly consultants! It seems a shame they don't have a bit of standardisation!
Sorry your physio was no good for you, If you do go again can you tell them your their for your back. If you have a good doctor you could try talking to them about it all as well. It's a horrible situation to be in and I hope you can get something sorted soon. Take care, Cris.

Hi Elna,
Hope you soon feel better. Luv Cris

Hi Cris

Aw you sweetie. I am fine now thank you. I started to feel "good" on Friday but obviously had too much sleep earlier in the week and so was wide awake. I suppose there is no long lazy weekend for you , my dear. Hope you are ok. xx

ritnew

Hi Wendy

I'm not sure if it makes any difference what health authority you belong to, I'm in The Midlands.
I'm waiting for a date for my THR and I'm 57. I was told by my lovely consultant that I was rather young as well to have a THR but if it needs doing age shouldn't come into it.
Good luck.

Rita X

nearlybionic

Hi Wendy
Don`t give up on your physio , as someone said you may get a different person next time and its a shame to waste especially if you have been waiting.
As for THr and age, well I would talk to your consultant about it, as they are the ones who will be doing the op! I was seen aged 39 by my consultant and although he discussed the consequences of having a THR at my age, he did not discourage me. He understood how much pain I was in and how it was affecting my life, and mobility etc.. He also said I should be able to enjoy my life as much as I could so put me on list for op . I had my THR in FEb aged 40. I know I will need revisions in future and that they will not be as good as this one, but am pleased I have a chance to get my life back on track. I will see my consultant soon to be reviewed and to discuss my next possible op, on my other hip, (not THR hopefully)
I would talk to your dr about surgery options and if you feel that your pain is affecting your life so badly , even ask for a 2nd opinion.
I`m not sure if it depends on where you live, I don`t think so as I know many people have had THr at a relatively young age in all areas of uk. But ??
Good luck
NB

wendy57

elnafinn wrote:

Hi Wendy

Sorry to hear that your first physio was a big thumbs down for you. I think it was well out of order for her to say that you are too young for a THR. She does not perform operations. It is up to the consultant to discuss that with you. Anyway, as you rightly point out, you did not ask her that question and you were there for physio which is her job.

I would definitely go again for physio. It will probably not be the same physio and even if it is, I think you should tell her that you were displeased with your last visit and perhaps it would be best to take it that this is your first physio session and start from the beginning.

It varies from consultant to consultant on their views about these ops and age. You can always get a second opinion and choose another hospital.

Don't give up on the physio. If it is sciatica, for instance, that you are suffering from, physio can deal with that as indeed with other aches and pains and discomfort.

Good luck,

Luv
Elna x

ps I know I am typing this late/early which ever you look at it, but I think I have over done the sleeping as I had a V & D bug which really took it out of me and I stayed in bed asleep most of the time for 2 days and most of the third day too. Actually I have been attending physio for sciatica myself and had nearly cracked it, but all that enforced bedrest seems to have cured it - touch wood!!!! Early days yet though! Perhaps it was worth getting that horrenduous bug from my little grand daughter after all.

Hi Elna glad your feeling better, it's like that with grandchildren you can catch all kinds off them, Anyway thanks for your advice I am going to go to the first physio to see how it go's because she said I have a tight band going from over my hip to my knee and said it needs to be loosened before the sugeon can inject it she said thats if it loosens up, if it does not I cannot have the injections, she said all this after she twisted my leg up my back and everywear I was shouting out with the pain but she ignored me I think she was sadistic about it all with her self not feeling well I think she took out on me, she should not have been working I said to my Husband if I come down with a cold I know were Iv'e got it from which I hope not because it will start my Asthma off, My Husband said like you to go to the first one to see how I get on which I will do, so I am waiting for my appointment in the post, As i said thanks for your advice I feel a bit better talking to you I know I have my husbands support but its nice to talk to someone different if you know what I mean, I will keep you informed if you don't mind me moaning on. Love WENDY57XX :roll:

elnafinn

Please do let me know Wendy how you go on. I had to answer your thread and am pleased that my reply may have helped you an insy bit. Physio, as I understand it, and from past experience should not be painful if the person knows anything about their job and has a general interest in their work and caring attitude towards their patients.

Perhaps when you go back, you could ask if she is feeling better as she rather hurt you at the last visit with certain movements.

I really hope you did not catch any of her germs.

Speak soon,

Luv
Elna x

collettem

Hi
I am 35 and nearly six weeks post op after many years at crimbo was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, which was effecting my back, in one year I went from 4 bulging discs to a number of prolasped discs caused by the hip so it was decided that the thr be carried out. I would go and see a consultant and get a proper diagnosis as it is not really the physios decision to decide what is an appropriate age for a thr. Hope you get sorted soon

Collette

livinglegend

I was told by my excellent Rheumy that I could not have a THR until I was really desperate or the hip joint fell apart. He explained that replacement hips don't last forever and so I would need another op after about 10 years. which would make me 10 years older and you can't just keep banging new joints into the bones as they can't take the impact.

It could be that this is why they won't operate yet.

Joseph 8)

debbieclap

Hi Wendy
I am 48 and just had a THR at the end of Feb so you are not too young they do like you to hang on as long as you can because of having to re do it they say that if you have an active life style you ware the HR out too soon
Stick with the physio it dose help you to manage longer also Occupational therapy can help with specific tasks you might find difficult.
Debbid