After increasing discomfort and difficulty, particularly over the last year or so, I've been given the green light for a replacement hip.
I'm looking forward to it because life is becoming increasingly awkward but not having been in hospital for 55 years I am a little anxious and apprehensive.

I had a meeting with the consultant recently who explained everything to me. Apparently I can have a local anaesthetic rather than being knocked out completely and.....I can watch if I want.
I'm not at all sure about that but I haven't entirely ruled it out.
The consultant suggested that I'd probably have it done in January but his secretary called yesterday to say it's more likely to be November.
That is fantastic news.
With any luck it'll coincide with the start of the mid season break in the football season for the World Cup.
I'm likely to be out of action for six weeks so should be able to get back up to Bristol for the footie just as the season restarts 

Thank you for sharing Martin..  please keep us posted and hoping its for the best with your health and mobility

I had a replacement right hip in 2015 organised by the NHS but using a private hospital. All went very well until my youngest sister said she's collect me from the hospital and turned up in an Audi TT! Eventually I did get in it but she had to pull me out of it like a champagne cork!
Are you having metal or plastic, do you know? Mine was a plastic one.
Whatever you do, follow the exercise regime they set or you could store up trouble.

Quote from: Newportnobby on July 21, 2022, 07:54:21 PM
I had a replacement right hip in 2015 organised by the NHS but using a private hospital. All went very well until my youngest sister said she's collect me from the hospital and turned up in an Audi TT! Eventually I did get in it but she had to pull me out of it like a champagne cork!
Are you having metal or plastic, do you know? Mine was a plastic one.
Whatever you do, follow the exercise regime they set or you could store up trouble.

I'm having a metal one.
And yes, I'll definitely be following the exercise routine. I'm a very active person anyway and find it hard to sit still so I'll be itching to get up and go.

My wife has had both hips replaced. The second about 6 months ago with an epidural anesthetic. You will be out of bed the following day and the more you do the faster you will be 100% mobile again. Crutches first, then walking stick then football! Good luck. And with an epidural you don't suffer post anesthetic effects. 

Good luck with the procedure Martin. 

Personally, I'd opt for the general - I certainly wouldn't like to watch the show!

During the birth of our first daughter, my wife had an epidural, but the guy who did it had been to a party and was quite pissed. She ended up with a spinal tap, and was sick for months afterwards.

So that's put me off epidurals!

No matter what, I'm sure it'll be fine. 

This sounds like good news, Martin.

If, as @Mito suggests (and great to hear from you Brian), you will be using crutches for a while, it might be a good idea to obtain a pair to get a bit of practice beforehand.  I've been using them on and off (mostly on!) for nine months and I'm much more confident now than at the start.

If you will be on crutches and getting out and about, I suggest you obtain a RADAR key which will allow you into disabled lavatories.  I find it's much easier to use these as you have more room and don't have other chaps getting in your way.  And, importantly, this will help you avoid unnecessary encounters with stairs.  Feel free to contact me if you want to know how to obtain a key - it's easy.

With all best wishes

John

Good luck mate with your operation, if it gets rid of the pain that is what matters. You will be a lot more mobile.

I used to sail with a lady in her late 60's in one of these,



Within Six weeks of her hip replacement she was out racing again.. On a river so tacking every minute or so...
so playing footy should be no problem...

Quote from: The Q on July 25, 2022, 10:12:29 AM
On a river so tacking every minute or so...
so playing footy should be no problem...

On a river? Wouldn't that be water polo, then?

Quote from: chrism on July 25, 2022, 10:35:57 AM

Quote from: The Q on July 25, 2022, 10:12:29 AM
On a river so tacking every minute or so...
so playing footy should be no problem...

On a river? Wouldn't that be water polo, then?

He said "TACKING" not "TACKLING".

Tacking,
1. Nautical
a. To change the direction of a sailing vessel, especially by turning the bow into and past the direction of the wind: Warning  to crew..." Stand by to tack". instruction to crew " lee Ho!!"
b. To sail a zigzag course upwind by repeatedly executing such a maneuver.

In my day it was :

"Ready about - lee ho "

but then I'm of the Swallows & Amazons generation.

Quote from: joe cassidy on July 25, 2022, 01:13:54 PM
In my day it was :

"Ready about - lee ho "

but then I'm of the Swallows & Amazons generation.

So am I Or more particularly " The Coot Club" and "The Big Six" which is why I sail based not 100 Yards from Horning Staithe mentioned in the books.

yes "ready about" Lee Ho, was what I was taught, but now it seems they like changing things .

Quote from: joe cassidy on July 25, 2022, 01:13:54 PM
but then I'm of the Swallows & Amazons generation.

Wot???

So that means you're at least 100 years old 

Assuming of course, that you read it in 1930 when it was first published. 

I've read them all as well BTW, still got them somewhere.

Regards,

John P