Replacement Hip

[Safety Engineer]

I had both hips replaced, 2008, 2010. Epidural in both cases, no problems.
On crutches for about  6 weeks after, then it gets better. Hope they still give the long handled shoe horn and the sock putter on(soxxon available from Amazon).
Don't forget can't drive until you can do emergency stop.
Well worth the inconvenience and pain.
Martin

[Newportnobby]

Good points about the mobility aids, Martin. Our local mobility shop was extremely helpful in that respect.

[port perran]

Cornwall NHS Trust are extremely helpful.
I've been given an explanatory booklet.
The Physio team will be visiting our home to ensure we have everything we need and loaning anything we haven't got.
They have supplied a list of items that we'll need to supply ourselves and I have to attend Hip Replacement School a few weeks before the op to learn how to walk with crutches and to learn all about the exercises I'll need to do.

[Yet_Another]

Read the small print and pay very close attention to everything they say. I know someone who ended up 22mm taller in one leg as a result of the replacement, and now has to wear adapted shoes on the 'good' leg. 'perfectly normal' apparently.

[Safety Engineer]

I had my op in the Great.Western in Swindon, no problems over leg length, but is was warned about the RUH in Bath getting one leg longer than the other. Might have been a windup by workmates.
I had the visit pre op by the physio people, ended up with blocks under the chair, steps to get into the shower and a frame to go round the loo (nicknamed the throne).
Martin