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hip replacement

who — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:16:49 GMT

has anyone had a hip replacement , and how was the recovery

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nana59 — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:46:02 GMT

2 of my friends just had a hip replaced....they were out and about in no time! have heard that it's much easier recovery than a knee replacement....

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:58:53 GMT

@who I had my left hip replaced in Setember of 2018. It was done early on a Monday morning and I was home Tuesday afternoon.

I had a spinal as opposed to general anesthetic. They got me up and walking right after lunch the day of surgery, The next day I had 2 PT sessions before I left.

Had some pain although not bad compared to my knee surgery 3 months ago.

Home health came for a few days and showed me exercises. I did no out patient PT. I walked. My 85 yr. old neighbor and a classmate from HS had hips done within weeks of me. Neither had to do out patient PT. Like me they were instructed to walk.

I have absolutly no pain now. I would do a hip again if necessary, would never do another knee.

I'm glad I did it.

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:39:16 GMT

Both hips...one in 2015 and other in 2016.

Had the Anterior method done...2 inch scar only and in front. Much less invasive to tissue...less cutting....Was walking same day....went home in less than 24 hours..... hardly any pain...just took Tylenol for a couple days. feel great!

much faster and easier recovery than wth my double knee replacement!

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Shelbelle — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:47:06 GMT

My coworker had it done a few months ago, stayed overnite in hospital 2 nites, had PT come to her house, driving after 4 weeks, doing great!!

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Grouchomarx — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:51:22 GMT

My dad did both hips last year. His recovery each time was very easy and he is not in good health or physically fit at all. I was impressed with how fast he got back to normal and how happy he was to be feeling so much better.

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BriggsiePeawiggle — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 23:14:53 GMT

First done in Dec. 2015, second done in May 2016. Mine were in terrible shape when I finally got them done due to a doctor misdiagnosing me and deciding I had back problems and not hip problems. Finally I went to a physiatrist who knew what he was doing. I was referred to an orthopedic surgeon....a very good one. The first one, the anesthesiologist intubated me. The second one, the anesthesiologist did not. The first one was better upon waking -- less pain and no nausea. The second one was not good in recovery because of whatever anesthesia he used. I was in a lot of pain and nauseated. But both recoveries were good and much better than how I felt when they were going bad. I'm so glad I had it done. It seems miraculous to me. I was on a mobility cart the last few months before surgery and now I'm biking, swimming, and cross-country skiing.

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hayseed00 — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 23:46:04 GMT

@who I had a hip replaced in 2011 and never regretted it, my healing time was fast. I had inhome PT come for a couple weeks and after that I was feeling great.

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blackhole99 — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 23:55:08 GMT

My husband had his first hip replacement at 65 and sailed through it, he did his rehab at home. Husband had the second hip done a year later and again, no problem quick recovery. My husband has always been very fit and I think that makes a difference in rehab and recovery. I think if you are not fat and in decent shape you should sail through everything.

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MoJoV — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:54:36 GMT

My husband has had both hips replaced. He did really well. He's very fit and slim,I think that is a big factor. He wondered why he waited so long in pain.

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hckynut — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 08:32:00 GMT

@nana59

My friend, the Ortho Surgeon that specializes in only Hip and Knee Repair and Replacement, explains it this way. The knee is a much more complex joint because of it's multi-directional movements, in comparison to the hip. All his hip replacement patients recoveries, compared to TKR, are much shorter in duration, because of these differences.

I know several that have had both and they all day their knee was a much longer and more difficult recovery that their hip replacement surgeries. Right now I do not, and have not, had a major problem with either by hips or knee joints. I am doing everything I can think of to make sure, and hope, that this continues for years to come.

hckynut

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hick — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:51:04 GMT

I had my right hip replaced in 2014 and my left replaced in 2015. Best thing I ever did. Prior to the hip replacements, I was taking naproxen every day. Since the hips were done, no meds at all.

I was home within 36 hours. PT came every day and did exercizes with me. I was walking with a walker, then a cane, then nothing. The pain was not an issue. I was on tramadol for the first few days and then just over the counter meds.

I was 66 years old in 2014, so no spring chicken
I also had the anterior approach. I understand that these days, there may be an even less invasive approach.

Find a good surgeon who does hips.

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MoonieBaby — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:42:17 GMT

My 83 yr old dad did, after shattering it in a fall last spring.

My mom (a former RN - CRNP) we always called Nurse Patton whipped him into shape likety split.

He was not coddled, he was in physical therapy at the house - they along w/my mom sort of forced him to walk, (walk, laps in the house basically) eat a bit more protein than usual, drink a boatload of water to help his overall circulation and in the end - he was walker/cane free in 2 months!

His surgeon was astounded at his FAST BOUNCE BACK. But then again, he knew Nurse Patton meant business when he had the displeasure of meeting her!

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:58:27 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

@nana59

My friend, the Ortho Surgeon that specializes in only Hip and Knee Repair and Replacement, explains it this way. The knee is a much more complex joint because of it's multi-directional movements, in comparison to the hip. All his hip replacement patients recoveries, compared to TKR, are much shorter in duration, because of these differences.

I know several that have had both and they all day their knee was a much longer and more difficult recovery that their hip replacement surgeries. Right now I do not, and have not, had a major problem with either by hips or knee joints. I am doing everything I can think of to make sure, and hope, that this continues for years to come.

hckynut

John, I had all my major joints hips and knees replaced at age 57-58 after YEARS OF SUFFERING SINCE AGE 30. My hips started bothering me first in my 30's....then my knees 10 years after that. It snowballed after age 40. Using crutches by age 50. It is Osteo Arthritis.

On the other hand my a Husband who is one year older than I (65) , has NO JOINT ISSUES AT ALL. He is not active or sports minded...no one in his family had any joint issues either.

I really think other than sport injuries....most joint issues are genetic.....immune compromised joint problems.... or over use issues because of overweight.

I really doubt you will have any problems as they would have showed up by now.

of course that ice skating might get you in the end❤️😄

Re: hip replacement

nana59 — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:06:02 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

@nana59

My friend, the Ortho Surgeon that specializes in only Hip and Knee Repair and Replacement, explains it this way. The knee is a much more complex joint because of it's multi-directional movements, in comparison to the hip. All his hip replacement patients recoveries, compared to TKR, are much shorter in duration, because of these differences.

I know several that have had both and they all day their knee was a much longer and more difficult recovery that their hip replacement surgeries. Right now I do not, and have not, had a major problem with either by hips or knee joints. I am doing everything I can think of to make sure, and hope, that this continues for years to come.

hckynut

john....wish i knew your ortho friend....after years of suffering, i agreed to have my knee replaced by an ortho who took care of my family for years.....still had pain....he said he made a mistake...apologized to me...and said i needed repeat surgery.....i declined....will hever have another joint replaced....

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Katcat1 — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:18:09 GMT

@who I hate to tell you this but this is an isolated event. I had total hip surgery 3 years ago. I ended up with a Staph infection. I was on antibiotics intervenously and then pills for one year. Then I dislocated the hip (I wanted to die as the pain was unbearable). Then I started losing blood (dr,'s assistant was too dumb to realize something was really wrong with me). I was at a nursing home and i am losing blood and they have the nerve to take me to physical therapy which I could not do because blood was everywhere. I was taken to the hospital where they found out I had a Staph infection and they needed to perform a 2nd surgery to remove the infection. I also had two blood transfusions. I am in pain everyday. I know people that have had hip surgery with NO problems at all. Unfortunately, mine was a nightmare.

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 19:35:00 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
@who I hate to tell you this but this is an isolated event. I had total hip surgery 3 years ago. I ended up with a Staph infection. I was on antibiotics intervenously and then pills for one year. Then I dislocated the hip (I wanted to die as the pain was unbearable). Then I started losing blood (dr,'s assistant was too dumb to realize something was really wrong with me). I was at a nursing home and i am losing blood and they have the nerve to take me to physical therapy which I could not do because blood was everywhere. I was taken to the hospital where they found out I had a Staph infection and they needed to perform a 2nd surgery to remove the infection. I also had two blood transfusions. I am in pain everyday. I know people that have had hip surgery with NO problems at all. Unfortunately, mine was a nightmare.

@Katcat1 95% of hip replacements are successful....so sorry you had to be in the 5% with a bad outcome🙁