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Hi Jacks

I go in for a BHR 5 days after you. I've been mentally preparing

myself ever since I got the surgery date 3 months ago. Honestly, I

could research until I'm blue in the face (or until the cows come

home, whichever happens last) and I'd still be nervous and have

questions and wonder whether I'm doing the right thing. I've decided

on a few things concerning my recovery, though:

(1) I'm going to do what the doctors, nurses and physios tell me to do

(and I think that can vary a little, judging from what I've read on

this site);

(2) I'm not going to do what they tell me not to do (although

remembering might be hard at times, as you imply);

(3) I'm not going to rush anything - in the scheme of things, another

few days taking it easy in bed isn't going matter, especially if it

means I'll eventually be better able to begin physio, walking

further, etc;

(4) I'm going to daydream about some of the brilliant recovery

stories I've read on this site and imagine myself doing what it is I

eventually want to be able to do, and then slowly work towards that;

and

(5) take the rest as it comes.

Good luck

Tony

> Has anyone got any info / tips on the recovery from a resurf? I'm

> 25, had CDH in my right hip which was detected late and now have a

> very damaged, painful joint with very little cartilage left. Got a

> date for op - 21 July and I'm quite nervous.

>

> Was it difficult to remember and abide by all the dos and donts

> during recovery? E.g don't twist or lean forward past 90 degrees to

> legs, don't cross legs, don't let operated leg pass the mid line

> etc! I'm worried that I will forget! How was the physio? When were

> you able to return to work? How did you find using a bath

> board, raised chair etc? IS IT ALL WORTH IT????!!!

>

> Would love to hear from anyone with advice on these!

>

> Jacks