Hip surgery

Going for a hip replacement in a couple weeks. Don't know what to expect.

Has anyone done this? Any medfet highlights you can share? Will pain rule out any fun?

My dad did.

At your age, they'll probably use a spinal block. You'll be awake but sedated. There are multiple types of procedure. Your scar and recovery will depend on what they do.

You'll probably be in a chair that afternoon and walking the next day. Maybe a cath, maybe not. There will be good drugs.

Good luck

Most likely general anesthesia. I'd be surprised if they didn't, not spinal.

There are anterior and posterior approaches, the anterior being the newer technique.

Your hip replacement may rule out certain sexual positions.

http://www.hss.edu/conditions_anterior-hip-replacement-overview.asp

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21915544

Thanks for that information. The surgeon has recommended the posterior approach. Says it's now just as minimally invasive as the anterior, separating rather than cutting muscle. Also, there's some risk of damage to a large nerve with the anterior. And I need all the nerves I've got. Of course IANAS, this is as it's been explained.

Regarding positions, hate to lose some of my sexual repertoire , but I think I already have with the arthritic hip. I think I'll just have to invent some new ones and report back. 😃

Please keep us posted

Wife has had 2 done. Both done posterior. Last one a few months ago. She was hiking about in good order within a couple of weeks and only used a cane for support after the last surgery. The first one was a little rougher since it had gone far too long and the hip socket had some pretty bad damage requiring some repairs before the new socket could be put in place. Even so she was up and going with in a month. Not much she can't do if that answers your questions. You'll feel much better after getting it done. She had excruciating pain before she had her first one done. She had very little pain after surgery either time and "happy" drugs keep that under control these days. She's no light weight so if she can make it work you'll do very well! Best of luck! I wish you well!! One suggestion is that you keep moving and walk as much as possible afterwards as soon as you can. You'll find that seems to help with healing and will get you back into action much faster.

Well, I'm four days post op. Procedure was uneventful and little to no medfet opportunities. Hip was shaved preop but nothing close to my junk. "Attilla the Hun" ugly battle axe nurse informed me preop that she would be inserting the catheter. Got sick coming off the general anesthesia so I got held in PACU for a few extra mins/hrs. Then the PT torcherers started pushing me around. Not fun. It's like my whole hip is one giant charlie horse. I'm home now with PT visiting 3x a week for the next three wks.

Thank you for sharing your experience. i've been curious about it. i don't need one yet, but i have a feeling one i day will. i've always had really bad hips thanks to my gymnastics years when i was younger

I have recently had total hip surgery. Anterior approach, afternoon, next morning walked 500 feet with a walker, went up the five stairs ten times, all to the dismay of my Physical Therapist. Total time in the hospital was 32 hours. However, I selected a real hotshot orthopedic surgeon and it was worth it. If you have to have the procedure, do not skimp on surgical talent.

My experience was very similar. Up and around the second day with out any pain. Out of the hospital and back doing things in a little more than a week. Both hips with the anterior approach. The team was top notch and that is all they did so they could focus on their job.

Thanks for the hip surgery information very informative much more info than what the doctors office has given

I had one done in 2003. I had a bipolar replacement (the acetabulum was artificial as well) It was done by the posterior approach. I had a spinal anesthesia first and then general via a LMA tube. I had a non glued one so had to have four months of non weight bearing afterward. I had it done because a bad hip fracture lead to early degeneration of the femoral head. I still have residual pain sadly.

I have never had any hip replacements but, I do know some people who have.

My partner had one s few years ago total replacement 2 days in hospital was walking with a Walker that afternoon. A physical therapist c in me to house and worked with him. A week later he was mowing lawn