Hi
saw my lovely surgeon yesturday and his collage he looked like marc abarahm tv vet
both said my back ok at mo but i def need new hip i have congintal hip dispasa i had hip op when i was 2yr at yorkhill kids hospital my left hip was broken and pins plates put in its left left hips shorter than right
i was told i would need new hip before i was 40yr i am 38yr
just wondering how long i will i be in hosp what is recorvy like will i need to get help in to help me round house
their is dog sitter round road from me will get her to look after pointers and cats when i am hospital as do not want to put them in kennels etc want to keep them at home
Whats people experinces been of hip surgary when will i be able to show after surgary
thank you

I expected to be in for 2 days.  I was told that if you are a morning op that they get you up to walk the same day.  As it happens there were problems and I was in for a week.  I live alone and don't have friends and family so asked ex to look after dogs.  He slept on a zed bed with them, but had to feed me as well as the dogs.  I thought that I was going to be able to do more.

Important stuff.

Get a "helping hand" from amazon.  You won't realise just how often you drop things.
You won't be able to bend down to pick up dog bowls.  Your hip will dislocate so easily.
You must not turn round quickly.  Same reason.
You must not cross your feet over.  Same reason.
You must sleep on your back for 12 weeks.  Didn't think I could do it so had to sleep with a boulder between my legs!

You won't be allowed to use a bath.  I'm still not allowed even now.  They insist on a walk in shower.  If you don't have one they will supply a stool thingy, can't recall name at the moment.  They will insist on strip off wash for 3 months. 
You won't be allowed to drive until the surgeon gives you permission.  You have to advise your car insurers as you won't be covered after this surgery.

You will be given a list with different requirements as all hospitals are different in their approach.  A friend was told to use steps to help and I was told not to use them.  I genuinely could not have coped without them.  I searched on a disabled site and spent £50 on 2 that are great.  I knew I had difficulty getting into and out of the house with my osteo-arthritis.  The outside step was a godsend for me.  I'm still using it now.  The step up into my house is just too steep without the help.  I had a downstairs double shower put in years ago for the Collies.  But they don't mind me sharing.  Its a 12" step up and no way could I have lifted my leg, so again, wouldn't be without the indoor step.

You will probably want to sleep 2 days solid when you get home.  Be good to yourself.  Listen to your body.  Don't be afraid to take your Codeine every 4 hours, don't try to be a hero. 

Crikey Jean that's quite a slow recovery period. Apparently having a knee replacement is a rougher op, but the recovery is a lot quicker. I was up the next day and walking a little with a walker before moving onto sticks. I had to sleep on my back for six weeks, but was able to bend etc right away as it doesn't affect the knees. It took me a couple of weeks to get over the operation, but by four weeks I was walking without a stick, driving at six weeks and pretty much back to normal. Need now to get fit and see if my other knee needs an op.

My SIL had a hip replacement a couple of years ago and as she lives alone, friends and relatives went to stay with her and attend to her needs. She had to be very careful getting in and out of chairs making sure the chair she sat in was not too low and that her knees were lower then her hips. The worse thing she found was having to wear surgical stockings, we had to take them on and off for her along with her socks and shoes.
She's really good now and walks miles.

Neighbour up the road had a new hip aged 47 and she breezed thru it. She said most people are up and walking the same day and it's a faster recovery than knee surgery! My mom in law had anew knee aged 80 and she had it with a spinal anesthetic and stayed in 3 days. I stayed four days with her and my son's set her mobile alarm for her med, exercises and rest times! We had one tiny setback after 3 weeks fluid on knee a Bakers cyst however this quickly settled after exercising and more walking and changing to knee support socks not the thigh high ones!

Each of us react differently to pain and illness and how fast we re cooperate.  I'd take offers of people cooking you dishes to pop in freezer or try a weeks trial of Wiltshire meals delivered to you and pop in freezer.

I'd say my mom in law found a crutch better than a zimmer and she changed her toilet to one of the higher ones so much easier for her.

Wishing you best of luck

Thank you
i already have pearching stole .chair lift for bath still waiting on its been 1yr for toilit raise and trolly
got crutches and walking stick
o god hip surgary recoverly sounds worse than back surgary x2 recovery
my biggist problem is i.have no.friends or family in north ayrshire
only have my granparants in east renfrewshire both in 80yr they have no car
going to give my ot phone today and speak to her as still waiting its been year on toilit raise and trolly its 1/2yr wait for stuff to help round house

> Crikey Jean that's quite a slow recovery period

As I said, there were complications - which is why I was in so long.  And they were a bit iffy due to me having COPD.

Ah, I understand now. Apologies.

Miss-ms jean so sorry to her i hope you are feeling so much better and on road to recovery

Their was intresting artical in daily mail yest about turmiric and spices i already take turmiric rosehip arnic
the artical was saying curmuce is really good for osto athritics will be ording it to try

Can you move into your grandparents home during recovery?

Unfortanly no as my papa sleeps in my old room .gran and papa sleep in seprate rooms
also i am scared to leave my house due to neighbour  from hell smashing my windows etc

The hospital should discharge you home with all the equipment you need. There should be no waiting 6 months as you won't need it then!
Most hospitals run hip classes once or twice a week and I would advise you go if you can as the aim is to progress the exercises and get you back to independence.
If you think you will struggle at home and can't get to the classes there should be community services that can help at home for a few weeks-there certainly is around all the local areas here. These are free of charge and again they won't do everything for you but aim to get you back to independent living. These are usually teams of rehab workers led by physios/OTs/nurses. They will set exercises and HELP you with things about the house including getting washed and dressed. They will be able to progress waking aids as necessary and if you need help when their period has ended they will refer you to the appropriate services.

North ayrshire council are so.usless thats me been waiting 2yrs for  more stuff ie toilot raise and trolly
waited a year for bath raise.pearching stole.extra banister .grap rails.rail for bath .key safe
was told by ot .ie ocupuntal theripst that home helps do not clean.make meals etc all they do is pop in for 5min to check you are ok
they have stoped cutting grass and hedges for disabled and edrly people
they have cut all servise for disabled and ederly people
i can not get anyone to help me when my ME .back.hip.pelvus are really bad
its disgusting what council have done

Home help (ie social service carers) won't clean etc but should help with meals.
The serviced I am talking about are part of your rehabilitation and although they won't clean and cut the lawn they will help you out of bed, help get dressed and washed, supervise down the stairs if necessary/appropriate, complete an exercise programme etc etc.  They will usually be an NHS, not a council service hence it being free of charge.
As I said before the hospital should not discharge you without all the relevant equipment and if they do if you have the team in I mentioned then the OT there will be able to sort it for you.
If it is a planned hip procedure they often give you a booklet beforehand to fill in things like the height of your toilet, height of sofa or armchair, social situation etc so they can order the relevant equipment, sometimes even provide it before you go in for surgery.

They no longer help with meals and no longer help gettin out bed etc
the services have been cut all home helps do is pop in for 5min to see if your ok they wont cook.help with stuff etc etc

North ayrshire council are most horrindus uncaring council
when i had my 2nd back opertion my late mother who was disabled wheelchair bond was living with my ex husband and i he was working full time so i cared for mother i asked pleaded with council for help with mother even hosptail phoned and told them.help was needed.i got out of hosp got no help from council i had to care for mother after 4 days in hosp recovering from major back surgary i.was told to.rest no lifting etc but got no rest and had to lift mother
my sugary failed due to no help etc
north ayrshire council are usless like chocolate teapot

The council services may not but the NHS ones should. It's all part of your rehab.

Really hope they do as it was shocking the way i was treated last time