👯‍♀️Hip & Knee Replacement #3 👯‍♀️

First thread
www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1306850-Hip-replacement-pre-post-operation-pls

Second thread

www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1311970--Hip-Replacement-2-Knees-Welcome

Hurrah for all this kindness and advice!!

Fanny Thanks for setting up and especially the dancing girls which makes it so easy to spot the fact that we are so often invisible yet we are now starting Series 3. So much information and support here.
Thanks all x

Fanny thanks, we can breathe now for a few weeks and with luck we do not have to grovel our way from the pits.

I do not understand it because Good Morning and Soop's Kitchen always stay put.

Thanks FC, still a long way to go yet,so it is good to be able to read about others who are ahead of my THR,and reached the top of the surgeon's list.
I have no idea when my turn will come,but I know I will have a wealth of experiences to cover any worries I may have.

Fanny Cornforth Thank you for starting the third hip thread.
There is so much support available and I have been very pleased to have had that support.
My total hip replacement will be four months old on 10th December and has been a great success.
I haven’t posted anything recently because, unfortunately, I have run into another health problem, following routine surveillance scans I have for another condition. Waiting for further test results after surgery and a night in hospital. I have almost stopped giving my new hip a moment’s thought now!
Anyway, I am still following the thread and wish everyone, recovering from surgery or awaiting it, a successful outcome.

Well done iPadGrandma, so pleased to hear all is well with your new hip, @nd hope results of the other problem are resolved too. Doesn’t time fly post new hips? It seems to gallop by.
Do keep in touch and hope all goes well for you.
Downtoearth hope it’s not too long s wait fir you and happy you know we are here to help in any way we can.
Hello to you Charleygirl, let’s see if we figure when I post.

My unoperated hip is really giving me trouble recently. I don't think it's the joint itself, it feels more like the muscles/tendons that go into it. Sometimes the pain is so unexpected and sharp that I cry out inadvertently. I gave the person next to me in the supermarket a fright on Sunday!

Aveline can you sleep on the unoperated side without pain? Have you had it xrayed? I am surprised the pain is so sharp and unexpected. I am going to exchange this old age lark for something else but I am not too sure what if anything is on offer.

I too am getting more pain over the last few days in the leg with the knee and hip awaiting surgery. It feels as though the muscles have tightened somehow. Is it the cold? I try and do stretching exercises, but have not felt well since the Covid/flu jabs so have been a bit lax.
Got a knee brace today, it looks quite scary, but hoping it will alleviate pain to some extent, according to the orthotics nurse.
Feeling a bit sorry for myself at the moment, as not doing a great deal. Also husband is on chemo so worry over him.
Sorry to moan, but I know you will understand!

Charleygirl my new problem started after a vigorous Aquafit session when we had a different instructor. I think I must have done something to pull a muscle or irritate a tendon. There's no pain on weight bearing so walking is fine but small movements or changes in direction can cause these sudden shafts of pain. I'm taking it easy to see if it settles.
Susytish I'm sure this cold damp weather has an effect on joints. I hope your scary knee brace helps.

Aveline that explains it- I think you need rest. Hopefully it will settle down soon.

susytish I also think the cold weather is doing zilch for you. I would rest and keep warm, without taking out a mortgage!

Hello everyone, I am so pleased to have found this topic on the Health forum.
I have been given such welcoming support and advice and most of all a safe place to share concerns and worries I have had since I had my THR 4 weeks ago.
I am very pleased with my progress. I know it's still early days but overall I'm a happy bunny..
Sending best wishes to anyone who is struggling with pain and are worried about their health...x

Glad to hear you're doing so well labradorlinda!

I thought that it was time to retrieve this thread as I think 4 days have passed.

I hope you are staying indoors and not venturing out because of the icy roads, certainly in my neck of the woods. Another week like this last one and then hopefully warmer at 5 C. Not sunbathing weather but preferable to -4 C during the day and this is London.

Hello Charleygirl. I havnt been well these past few days so still in pjs. Bad cold throat cough etc, the usual. Can’t remember the last timeI had @ cold.
Hoping posting this won’t ‘disappear’ us from Active but send greetings to all. Keep warm and well wrapped up and hope weather improves soon.

I've not done much at all except sit around this weekend. Miraculously, my sore hip is better. Looks like resting has helped. Unfortunately, I can't claim to be stuck in due to the snow and ice any longer and will have to be getting out and about tomorrow. Unless...(looks at weather forecast ...)

I am in the south east and just looked out of my window and the snow is deep and crisp and even. Still sneezing fir England so wouldn't have been going out tomorrow anyway.

Glad your hip feels better Aveline.

Hope your cold clears up soon silverlining48 you'll want to be fit and well for a wild time at Christmas!

I’m going to have a moan now, sorry.
I’ve got agonising plantar fasciitis.
I’ve had if for three weeks now and it’s getting worse.
I can’t do anything.
It was DH’s birthday yesterday and it completely ruined the day.
I’m ringing the GP tomorrow.
You can have steroid injections for it so I’m hoping to have one.

Good morning everyone, I really need to get up and out of bed as my back is killing me....(sleeping on my back ).
Pleased your hip is improving Aveline.
Sorry you're under the weather Silver lining.... it's horrible having a cold...
I'm 5 weeks post op tomorrow and wondering if I could try sleeping on my side to ease my poorly back. ?

I hope you are able to have the injection FannyCornforth...P F sounds very painful...