Hip Replacement

[Mohawk600]

Well....It's been on the radar for awhile. Tried some stem cell therapy and PRP treatments 2 years ago. It was a temporary help not a permanent solution. Looks like I am finally going to get it done. Pending some dental work on 11/21 to get clearance for the surgery....I will get a new right hip on either 12/18 or 12/19.......done through the VA.

Who here has had this surgery?
How did it go?
Pleased with the results?
How long was the recovery?..........I know what the surgeon says.....but really, how long until you were able to get around, drive, work?

BTW....if anybody has questions about stem cell or platelet rich plasma treatment, I would be happy to respond.

 

[Brains]

Friend of mine had both done when he was younger due to some genetic condition. You'd never know unless he told you.

 

[pronstar]

I know many people who have had it done...all positive outcomes, everyone says “I wish I’d done this sooner”.

Thoughts and prayers headed your way...you’ll be better than fine


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[robertc1024]

My best friend had it done when he was ~50. He was up and walking the next day or so, was pretty much back to doing easy stuff within a week or so. This was a few years ago and it's been great with no complications. Go for it.

 

[DyeF9]

Hope surgery goes well and you have a swift recovery

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[Mohawk600]

Thanks for the encouragement guys......

I want to give kudos to the VA......I had this consult done back in May......met with the chief of orthopedic surgery.....who will be my surgeon......at that time he gave me his business card and told me to call him with whatever. I called him today after like 5 months......to finalize plans and he picked up after two rings on his VA mobile phone.....remembered me......we discussed things.....and it's a tentative go.

Although I have to get me dental issues done through a civilian dentist......my hip replacement will be free. Already had bilateral carpal tunnels done through VA.....the VA rocks in my opinion.

 

[diesel1959]

Hip replacement surgery is the easiest joint replacement surgery to bounce right back from. The worst is shoulder replacement. Knees somewhere in the middle.

You’ll do fine.

 

[baboon]

My dad sat around in pain until he had his done. Said he wished he had it sooner.

 

[mongoose]

In my experience, knees are the easist while shoulders and hip are the slowest to recover. The one hip I am very familiar with was on a 80 year old woman though.

 

[baboon]

In my experience, knees are the easist while shoulders and hip are the slowest to recover. The one hip I am very familiar with was on a 80 year old woman though.

I worked with a women whose knee replacement was replaced 3 times. Your insurance the the surgeon has a great deal to do with what you end up with!

 

[busykngt]

Good luck & speedy recovery! Let us know how the VA does.

 

[pronstar]

Hip replacement surgery is the easiest joint replacement surgery to bounce right back from. The worst is shoulder replacement. Knees somewhere in the middle.

You’ll do fine.

In my experience, knees are the easist while shoulders and hip are the slowest to recover. The one hip I am very familiar with was on a 80 year old woman though.

I worked with a women whose knee replacement was replaced 3 times. Your insurance the the surgeon has a great deal to do with what you end up with!

Whatever you do, my reco is DO NOT watch a knee replacement surgery.

When I was pre-med waaaay back in the day, we watched one on a live feed...it was borderline traumatic.


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[DyeF9]

Whatever you do, my reco is DO NOT watch a knee replacement surgery.

When I was pre-med waaaay back in the day, we watched one on a live feed...it was borderline traumatic.


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Ortho surgeries are barbaric. I really enjoy watching surgeries, with the exception of Ortho procedures.

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[Army 1911]

A friend had his done this year at 76.

Recovery was delayed because he overdid the therapy exercises. It took an extra month. But he was home from the surgery in 2 weeks 1 week and Rehab and one week in the hospital.

Good luck

 

[Mohawk600]

Hip replacement surgery is the easiest joint replacement surgery to bounce right back from. The worst is shoulder replacement. Knees somewhere in the middle.

You’ll do fine.

Thanks....I've heard it's easy.

 

[Mohawk600]

In my experience, knees are the easist while shoulders and hip are the slowest to recover. The one hip I am very familiar with was on a 80 year old woman though.

80 yo........I'm only 50.....hope it's easy

 

[Mohawk600]

Ortho surgeries are barbaric. I really enjoy watching surgeries, with the exception of Ortho procedures.

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I am a radiology student now.....many years in health care.....have seen the surgery done and although brutal.....it is fascinating. Just glad I will be out.....lol

I'm going to try and get my films and a video of it to share with my classmates next semester. Just this week we covered lower limbs with hip and pelvis.

 

[BMF500]

My mother had it done @ 51. She was walking in 2 days and back to work after a week. The manages an insurance office though, so not much physical activity at work. All in all it has greatly improved her mobility. The surgeons experience/skill is the primary factor in how well it goes, as well as if your body accepts/rejects the implant, some people just don't. I say do it and we'll all pray for a speedy recovery.

 

[mongoose]

Make sure you do all your rehab exercises. You don’t want your muscles and ligaments tightening up. My friend blew off doing his rehab after shoulder surgery and ended up with a second surgery.

 

[Mohawk600]

My mother had it done @ 51. She was walking in 2 days and back to work after a week. The manages an insurance office though, so not much physical activity at work. All in all it has greatly improved her mobility. The surgeons experience/skill is the primary factor in how well it goes, as well as if your body accepts/rejects the implant, some people just don't. I say do it and we'll all pray for a speedy recovery.

That's what I want to hear...about a week.