Guest guest Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I have been reading posts on this site for about a year trying to learn as much as I can. You are all amazing people who give me hope about my right hip replacement on July 8th. I'm 52 and have been having trouble with my right hip for about 10 years. Had been through all the tests and no one could find out what was wrong. Finally last Fall my x-ray showed moderately severe OA. Almost bone on bone but not quite. The time has come to bite the bullet so to speak, and surgery is scheduled for Tuesday. I'm sure what I'm feeling is normal, but I'm starting to second guess myself and ask if I'm doing the right thing at the right time. I'm nervous, anxious, scared and a little excited to get on with my new life. But I am scared!!! How did all of you cope just prior to surgery? Any words of advice for me? What I should do, what I shouldn't do - all based on your previous experiences. Any words of encouragement would really help and I just need to know that like all you brave people, I too will have a new lease on life post-op. Regards, Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Six years (minus a few days) I was agonizing over a similar situation I was to get a kidney transplant. I could have stayed on dialysis, but I figured this would be best in the long run.I have had 6 great years, traveled all over the world (I am retired) and have been able to do all the things I enjoy. Scary, yes. Anything that is new, marriage, divorce, kids, new job is scary. Big change with big consequences always is. The only known is that there is a high probability that this will work out just fine. If you got a good reference for a doctor, checked on your state's website to make sure that he/she has not gotten into trouble then you have reduced the odds for a less than desirable outcome. GOOD LUCK > > > I have been reading posts on this site for about a year trying to learn as much as I can. You are all amazing people who give me hope about my right hip replacement on July 8th. > > I'm 52 and have been having trouble with my right hip for about 10 years. Had been through all the tests and no one could find out what was wrong. Finally last Fall my x-ray showed moderately severe OA. Almost bone on bone but not quite. > > The time has come to bite the bullet so to speak, and surgery is scheduled for Tuesday. I'm sure what I'm feeling is normal, but I'm starting to second guess myself and ask if I'm doing the right thing at the right time. I'm nervous, anxious, scared and a little excited to get on with my new life. But I am scared!!! How did all of you cope just prior to surgery? > > Any words of advice for me? What I should do, what I shouldn't do - all based on your previous experiences. Any words of encouragement would really help and I just need to know that like all you brave people, I too will have a new lease on life post-op. > > Regards, > > Anne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 , is your husband having BOTH knees done at once???? YIKES!! I'd be too afraid of the PAIN of doing that. And, I've been told by people who've been through both, that TKR is a LOT more painful THR!!! I have OA in my knees, and I'm afraid I'm going to have to have one or both of THEM replaced, too. I'm 44, and just had my left hip replaced, as I've already said, and I'm hoping this hip will last me the rest of my life. If indeed, it does only last 15 years, at the most, I'll about 60 years old when it's time for Round Two. I don't know if I really want to go through all this when I'm that age. Healing will be slower, the pain will be greater, from what I've heard about " replacement " THR's. Tammy Klaus tammy.kl@... Re: upcoming THR anne, On tuesday my husband is having bilateral tkr. He is also doubting things but he knows he has no choice. He is 42 and his activity is very very limited. Because of his age we will mostlikely have to do this again. just wants to be able to do things that people his age can do. > > > > > > I have been reading posts on this site for about a year trying to > learn as much as I can. You are all amazing people who give me hope > about my right hip replacement on July 8th. > > > > I'm 52 and have been having trouble with my right hip for about 10 > years. Had been through all the tests and no one could find out what > was wrong. Finally last Fall my x-ray showed moderately severe OA. > Almost bone on bone but not quite. > > > > The time has come to bite the bullet so to speak, and surgery is > scheduled for Tuesday. I'm sure what I'm feeling is normal, but I'm > starting to second guess myself and ask if I'm doing the right thing > at the right time. I'm nervous, anxious, scared and a little excited > to get on with my new life. But I am scared!!! How did all of you > cope just prior to surgery? > > > > Any words of advice for me? What I should do, what I shouldn't do - > all based on your previous experiences. Any words of encouragement > would really help and I just need to know that like all you brave > people, I too will have a new lease on life post-op. > > > > Regards, > > > > Anne > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1533 - Release Date: 7/3/2008 7:19 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Tammy, From what I understand 60 is YOUNG for these surgeries, people have them at 80 and older ...I do think though that the new hip is supposed to last 30 or more years now...of course the doctors are only just now finding out as we live longer and longer with our replacements. Lynn I don't know if I'm having the " big ball " method. My Dr showed me the prothesis and it looks quite small. > > > > > > > > > I have been reading posts on this site for about a year trying to > > learn as much as I can. You are all amazing people who give me hope > > about my right hip replacement on July 8th. > > > > > > I'm 52 and have been having trouble with my right hip for about > 10 > > years. Had been through all the tests and no one could find out > what > > was wrong. Finally last Fall my x-ray showed moderately severe OA. > > Almost bone on bone but not quite. > > > > > > The time has come to bite the bullet so to speak, and surgery is > > scheduled for Tuesday. I'm sure what I'm feeling is normal, but I'm > > starting to second guess myself and ask if I'm doing the right > thing > > at the right time. I'm nervous, anxious, scared and a little > excited > > to get on with my new life. But I am scared!!! How did all of you > > cope just prior to surgery? > > > > > > Any words of advice for me? What I should do, what I shouldn't > do - > > all based on your previous experiences. Any words of > encouragement > > would really help and I just need to know that like all you brave > > people, I too will have a new lease on life post-op. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Anne > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1533 - Release Date: 7/3/2008 7:19 PM > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Tammy, I would get the big ball, metal on metal. They don't dislocate like the older small head balls. And you have much more flexibility, you can sit Indian syle, lots of things. Hollie > Tammy, > From what I understand 60 is YOUNG for these surgeries, people have > them at 80 and older ...I do think though that the new hip is > supposed to last 30 or more years now...of course the doctors are > only just now finding out as we live longer and longer with our > replacements. > Lynn > I don't know if I'm having the " big ball " method. My Dr showed me the > prothesis and it looks quite small. > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been reading posts on this site for about a year trying > to > > > learn as much as I can. You are all amazing people who give me > hope > > > about my right hip replacement on July 8th. > > > > > > > > I'm 52 and have been having trouble with my right hip for about > > 10 > > > years. Had been through all the tests and no one could find out > > what > > > was wrong. Finally last Fall my x-ray showed moderately severe > OA. > > > Almost bone on bone but not quite. > > > > > > > > The time has come to bite the bullet so to speak, and surgery > is > > > scheduled for Tuesday. I'm sure what I'm feeling is normal, but > I'm > > > starting to second guess myself and ask if I'm doing the right > > thing > > > at the right time. I'm nervous, anxious, scared and a little > > excited > > > to get on with my new life. But I am scared!!! How did all of you > > > cope just prior to surgery? > > > > > > > > Any words of advice for me? What I should do, what I shouldn't > > do - > > > all based on your previous experiences. Any words of > > encouragement > > > would really help and I just need to know that like all you brave > > > people, I too will have a new lease on life post-op. > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Anne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ -- > ------------ > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1533 - Release Date: > 7/3/2008 7:19 PM > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Well, thanks for the tip. The only problem is, my surgery was already done on May 28th. I wasn't aware of " metal on metal " set-ups. He uses ceramic-on-ceramic, or the polyetheline (sp?). The " root " of the hip, the part that goes into the femur bone, is a chromium material. At least, that's what the surgeon said. I basically went into my THR blind (pardon the pun). I only had two weeks between when we made the decision, and the surgery date. But I'd been suffering for months and months. And I just didn't have it in me to try and do the thorough research you all seem to do. I seem to have difficulty searching for things like that, even with " Google " . Maybe I need the " Searching the Internet for Dummies " , if there is such a book. I know there's an " Internet for dummies " . Whoops. My apologies for getting off-topic. Tammy Klaus tammy.kl@... Re: upcoming THR Tammy, I would get the big ball, metal on metal. They don't dislocate like the older small head balls. And you have much more flexibility, you can sit Indian syle, lots of things. Hollie > Tammy, > From what I understand 60 is YOUNG for these surgeries, people have > them at 80 and older ...I do think though that the new hip is > supposed to last 30 or more years now...of course the doctors are > only just now finding out as we live longer and longer with our > replacements. > Lynn > I don't know if I'm having the " big ball " method. My Dr showed me the > prothesis and it looks quite small. > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been reading posts on this site for about a year trying > to > > > learn as much as I can. You are all amazing people who give me > hope > > > about my right hip replacement on July 8th. > > > > > > > > I'm 52 and have been having trouble with my right hip for about > > 10 > > > years. Had been through all the tests and no one could find out > > what > > > was wrong. Finally last Fall my x-ray showed moderately severe > OA. > > > Almost bone on bone but not quite. > > > > > > > > The time has come to bite the bullet so to speak, and surgery > is > > > scheduled for Tuesday. I'm sure what I'm feeling is normal, but > I'm > > > starting to second guess myself and ask if I'm doing the right > > thing > > > at the right time. I'm nervous, anxious, scared and a little > > excited > > > to get on with my new life. But I am scared!!! How did all of you > > > cope just prior to surgery? > > > > > > > > Any words of advice for me? What I should do, what I shouldn't > > do - > > > all based on your previous experiences. Any words of > > encouragement > > > would really help and I just need to know that like all you brave > > > people, I too will have a new lease on life post-op. > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Anne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- -- > ------------ > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1533 - Release Date: > 7/3/2008 7:19 PM > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Oops...Never Mind...Hollie > Well, thanks for the tip. The only problem is, my surgery was already done on May 28th. I wasn't aware of " metal on metal " set- ups. He uses ceramic-on-ceramic, or the polyetheline (sp?). The " root " of the hip, the part that goes into the femur bone, is a chromium material. At least, that's what the surgeon said. I basically went into my THR blind (pardon the pun). I only had two weeks between when we made the decision, and the surgery date. But I'd been suffering for months and months. And I just didn't have it in me to try and do the thorough research you all seem to do. I seem to have difficulty searching for things like that, even with " Google " . Maybe I need the " Searching the Internet for Dummies " , if there is such a book. I know there's an " Internet for dummies " . Whoops. My apologies for getting off-topic. > > > Tammy Klaus > tammy.kl@... > > Re: upcoming THR > > > Tammy, I would get the big ball, metal on metal. They don't > dislocate like the older small head balls. And you have much more > flexibility, you can sit Indian syle, lots of things. > > Hollie > > > Tammy, > > From what I understand 60 is YOUNG for these surgeries, people have > > them at 80 and older ...I do think though that the new hip is > > supposed to last 30 or more years now...of course the doctors are > > only just now finding out as we live longer and longer with our > > replacements. > > Lynn > > I don't know if I'm having the " big ball " method. My Dr showed me > the > > prothesis and it looks quite small. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been reading posts on this site for about a year > trying > > to > > > > learn as much as I can. You are all amazing people who give me > > hope > > > > about my right hip replacement on July 8th. > > > > > > > > > > I'm 52 and have been having trouble with my right hip for > about > > > 10 > > > > years. Had been through all the tests and no one could find out > > > what > > > > was wrong. Finally last Fall my x-ray showed moderately severe > > OA. > > > > Almost bone on bone but not quite. > > > > > > > > > > The time has come to bite the bullet so to speak, and surgery > > is > > > > scheduled for Tuesday. I'm sure what I'm feeling is normal, but > > I'm > > > > starting to second guess myself and ask if I'm doing the right > > > thing > > > > at the right time. I'm nervous, anxious, scared and a little > > > excited > > > > to get on with my new life. But I am scared!!! How did all of > you > > > > cope just prior to surgery? > > > > > > > > > > Any words of advice for me? What I should do, what I > shouldn't > > > do - > > > > all based on your previous experiences. Any words of > > > encouragement > > > > would really help and I just need to know that like all you > brave > > > > people, I too will have a new lease on life post-op. > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > Anne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > ------------ > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG. > > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1533 - Release Date: > > 7/3/2008 7:19 PM > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I wqs reading this and thought , back to work in six weeks with both knees done ?????? I don't know about that ??????? Well let us know how he does good luck...I'm six mths post-op partial knee and still battling and out of work ...... Be patient and let things heel the scar alone takes time !!!!!!!! good luck tigs > > , is your husband having BOTH knees done at once???? YIKES!! I'd be too afraid of the PAIN of doing that. And, I've been told by people who've been through both, that TKR is a LOT more painful THR!!! I have OA in my knees, and I'm afraid I'm going to have to have one or both of THEM replaced, too. I'm 44, and just had my left hip replaced, as I've already said, and I'm hoping this hip will last me the rest of my life. If indeed, it does only last 15 years, at the most, I'll about 60 years old when it's time for Round Two. I don't know if I really want to go through all this when I'm that age. Healing will be slower, the pain will be greater, from what I've heard about " replacement " THR's. > > > Tammy Klaus > tammy.kl@... > > [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: upcoming THR > > > > anne, > > On tuesday my husband is having bilateral tkr. He is also doubting > things but he knows he has no choice. He is 42 and his activity is > very very limited. Because of his age we will mostlikely have to do > this again. just wants to be able to do things that people > his age can do. > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been reading posts on this site for about a year trying to > > learn as much as I can. You are all amazing people who give me hope > > about my right hip replacement on July 8th. > > > > > > I'm 52 and have been having trouble with my right hip for about > 10 > > years. Had been through all the tests and no one could find out > what > > was wrong. Finally last Fall my x-ray showed moderately severe OA. > > Almost bone on bone but not quite. > > > > > > The time has come to bite the bullet so to speak, and surgery is > > scheduled for Tuesday. I'm sure what I'm feeling is normal, but I'm > > starting to second guess myself and ask if I'm doing the right > thing > > at the right time. I'm nervous, anxious, scared and a little > excited > > to get on with my new life. But I am scared!!! How did all of you > > cope just prior to surgery? > > > > > > Any words of advice for me? What I should do, what I shouldn't > do - > > all based on your previous experiences. Any words of > encouragement > > would really help and I just need to know that like all you brave > > people, I too will have a new lease on life post-op. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Anne > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - ------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1533 - Release Date: 7/3/2008 7:19 PM > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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