From the article: Are You Ready For Hip Replacement Surgery?
A joint replacement surgery is a major surgical procedure. Deciding when the time is right for hip replacement can be a challenging decision. How did you decide it was time for hip replacement? Or, what is telling you to wait for your hip replacement procedure? When is it Time?
Having second thoughts, but ready
- I had steroid injections about a month ago and feel much better. However, I know it won't last forever and my pain was intense before the injections. I am 62 and want to enjoy an active, painless retirement.
- —Guest James Stevens
Continued Pain...
- I had hip replacement a year ago, and am still having lots of pain. My advice...try losing as much weight as you can. Remember, there is no turning back. Once you have surgery, you are stuck with it...
- —Guest prok
Tried Everything
- Started with problems in 2005. Cortisone and therapy made it better for about 3 years. Started getting pretty sore, had another cortisone injection with little to no improvement. Started gaining weight from inactivity. Scheduled for hip replacement later this fall. Would have done it sooner but for some personal and business commitments.
- —Guest Joseph
Two weeks since surgery.
- I had the hip replaced 2 weeks ago. I have very minor pain at this point. I hardly need pain pills. My recovery is been fast and my hip feels almost normal. Still early but I feel very optimistic about the final results.I'm glad I had it done.
- —Guest Alberto Luis
Hip Replacement Glad I did it
- I had been having a problem with my hip for about 10 years. My Dr. thought that it was avascular necrosis that was causing the problems. 4 years ago my ortho Dr. finally said it was time for the total hip replacement whenever I was ready to do it. I did not hesitate at all. I was 49 at the time and multiple medical people that I saw for my pre-op were surprised I was doing it so young. But I was getting old prematurely by not being able to do the things that I wanted to do and having to live with the pain and debilitation. I was very glad I had it done. I would not have changed my mind for anything. My only issue is feeling like I have a constant groin pull with that leg and not reallybeing able to lift that leg like the other one.
- —Guest Dladams
Immediately
- I was sent to a neurologist to find out why I was falling down. After almost two years of my doctors thinking that I had a neurological problem, it was discovered that I had VERY servere degenerative arthritis. (I have a very high tolerance for chronic pain.) At my first appointment to the orthopedic surgeon, we scheduled the surgery. The ortho surgeon could not believe that I could still walk (with the assistance of a cane) as bad as the arthritis was. Unfortunately, the ortho surgeon lengthened my leg too much. Now I have to have a 15mm build up in my shoe on the non-operated side and I still have to use a cane. I was 54 when I had the surgery.
- —Jo_E
Total Hip Replacement After Two Surgerys
- Four years ago my hip broke two weeks after slipping and falling on ice. Had surgery to repair it; then the hip broke again--doctor's couldn't find out why although I had numerous tests and x-rays. I had a partial replacement--the top of the leg (the "ball"). Almost four years I was having all sorts of problems with the hip and knee--crippling pain and cramps. Turns out the prosthesis had come loose and was jangling around in there causing all sorts of problems. The surgeon told me I needed a total hip replacement. I said "good". The pain I had been undergoing made up my mind for me-no need for me to think about it when he suggested it-I knew already. I'm almost 55 years of age-relatively young-so the surgeon did not cement the replacement given my relatively young age-cementing gives the person less flexibility-so I would appreciate being able to move more freely. I had the surgery almost two months ago, so I'm still recovering, things are going well so far.
- —PatNWard
hip replacement now ?
- ....4 years ago at age 52 was the best thing i've ever done for myself, completely changing my life. w/ no cartilage and multiple bone spurs, pain was physically and mentally debilitating and exhausting. the hardest part of recovery was to not do too much too soon.
- —Guest cielcollie
