Got a date for my Hip Replacement

[duncancallum]

After smashing my accetablum mountain biking six years ago aged 24 and limping round like an arthritic octogerian for the past 2 years I am getting a nice shiny new ceramic and plastic THR on December the 4th.

I am slightly nervous and excited about what’s going to happen and the outcome, my consultant is not sure whether due to my bone structure in my femur if he will use a cemented or non cemented stem?

So I thought I would stick a post up and I will try to keep it updated and I will stick some pics up of my x-ray once I am nailed together.

the one benefit of the timing is my O/H will have to chauffer me round all Christmas!

[Magic919]

Good luck. First few post-OP days are not the most fun, but it gets better and you ought to make good progress at your age.

[duncancallum]

The OP has been moved to Tuesday, so woo I think. I'm signing in at 7am. I'm hoping to be home on but we shall see.

[Coneyhurst Blue]

Great News, where are you having it done ?

[V8mate]

What's the anticipated shelf-life of your hip? Has your consultant said what getting you and your hips through to old age will look like?

[duncancallum]

Its getting done at Wrightington Hospital near Wigan, they are the people that did the very first replacement by Dr Charnley.

Life span depends on what I do with it and how heavy I am so I need to loose about a stone once its done and I can exercise but avoiding any impacts.

Its a Ceramic on Polyethelene unit thats going in.

[duncancallum]

I'm now back home and I am glad. Bit sore, swollen and tired but over all very happy.

Can't wait for a dump on my own throne!

[Magic919]

Nothing like being back at home. Hope it all goes well.

[duncancallum]

Any one suffered from pins and needless on their heal? I've got a small numb spot and an area that's quite tender. I presume it's just a bit of swelling, but it's quite annoying.

[Magic919]

Mine felt like someone burnng the heel. Small air pillow does the job.

[andy-xr]

Just sticking in a post of thoughts being with you, my g/f's dad just had his done and my Mum is on the list for next year. After helping the g/f's Dad last weekend it can be a bit tricky, but he seems to be making good progress. Hope all's well

[duncancallum]

Brief update;

I am doing well I can get by on one crutch and limp around with out one round the house. My heel has got a big pressure blister on it which caused the issue mentioned above.

District nurse is coming tomorrow and hopefully that will mean no more wound dressings so I can shower normally.

The one surprise is I've no stitches or staples, just sterie strips and bostik I presume.

[duncancallum]

I can wander around with out any cripple sticks now. I still have this Feckin huge blister though which is more of an issue than my hip.

I get some back pain which I presume is cos I'm all out of kilter. But all in all its ace.

[andy-xr]

Glad to hear it, going to see g/f's dad on Xmas day with a big hamper of 'stuff' to help cheer him up a bit

[Willy Nilly]

How did the date go and will you see her again? Makes a change from going to the flicks.

[duncancallum]

Well it was 6weeks ago on Tuesday. I've got a few aches still which I presume are the muscles struggling after years of being used to not moving.

I've been out on the bike for a couple of easy rides and taken the dog for a couple of hour walks.

I'm back at work too part time as I cannot drive yet.

I've a follow up on Friday with Mr Shah to see how it is settling in.

[Cactussed]

I am so glad to hear that you are doing well.
I am going in for a THR on 14th Feb (I think). Having ceramic on ceramic done.
I'm 39!

How would you quantify post-op level of movement and flexibility? At the moment, doing up a shoelace is currently a real issue for me and I cannot walk the length of my garden and back...

[Magic919]

You should have a good range of movement, but not shortly after the OP. It returns over time. I can move better than pre-OP with mine. Muscles are still getting stronger after 11 months.

[duncancallum]

my movements better already, but its still tight and I have been loath to push it. However the ability to walk more that 10 yards with out aching is brilliant.

I have a bit of back ache but nothing too major.



I am back on the bike and one thing I have noticed is that I have absolutely no power in it, it makes climbing hard work.

As a treat I bought this:

[Cactussed]

I guess it really boils down to getting through the rehab and physio then back in the gym to rebuild the strength in the area?