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In reply to the discussion: Recent hip replacement anyone? [View all]

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
4. Had one three years ago
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 02:36 PM
Jan 2015

I spent three days in the hospital due to prior nerve damage and the need for full anesthetic rather than a spinal block. Others done at the same time spent two days and had the spinal block. Up walking the next day. Discarded walker when I got home. Used one crutch for about a week and cane for a few weeks, but only when I went out. I had double the PT time, again due to prior nerve damage, which had affected my quads.

I experienced minimal pain, although I ended up sleeping in my zero gravity recliner for a couple of months. I suspect that was a problem relating only to me as I've never heard of anyone else having comfort problems when sleeping.

Best advice: exercise those quads as much as you can beforehand. You're never as strong as you think you are.

New surgery techniques make hip replacement a piece of cake these days. Possibly the best decision I ever made.

Recent hip replacement anyone? [View all] beveeheart Jan 2015 OP
Not me but flamingdem Jan 2015 #1
Oh I know all about the beveeheart Jan 2015 #5
I had a family member who had hip replacment.. SummerSnow Jan 2015 #2
Well I hadn't thought of that aspect of surgery. beveeheart Jan 2015 #6
Mr Nay just had one hip replaced and in 2 weeks he's having the other replaced. Nay Jan 2015 #3
I'm very happy for Mr. Nay. beveeheart Jan 2015 #7
Had one three years ago NV Whino Jan 2015 #4
I'm already worried about my left quad beveeheart Jan 2015 #8
10-11 years ago it was an entirely different technique NV Whino Jan 2015 #9
This sounds much better. beveeheart Jan 2015 #10
My son Brainstormy Jan 2015 #11
Thanks for the encouragement! beveeheart Jan 2015 #12
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