Post by chris on Mar 10, 2014 13:27:14 GMT
I do like to be the first at something so here goes!!
I probably had some hip problems for years and told it was 'normal wear and tear'! After a few xrays over the years I was finally told about a year ago that I would need a hip replacement ...I'm now a very youthful 63 by the way.
As I have BUPA cover I chose my op date and went for it on 10th February in Bolton Beaumont Hospital..by that time I could barely walk around in work and had a painful limp...right leg much much worse!
Op went well although the femur cracked in surgery and had to be wired..this means I can't weight bear for the first 6 weeks ..so only 2 more weeks to go. Yay!!
I have been extremely lucky I think...very little pain, feeling really well ...a bit guilty in fact as I feel so 'normal' I've lots of things I found to make life easier and more comfy so looking forward to this forum taking off with a great diversity of our boney stories!!!
Chris xxx
I probably had some hip problems for years and told it was 'normal wear and tear'! After a few xrays over the years I was finally told about a year ago that I would need a hip replacement ...I'm now a very youthful 63 by the way.
As I have BUPA cover I chose my op date and went for it on 10th February in Bolton Beaumont Hospital..by that time I could barely walk around in work and had a painful limp...right leg much much worse!
Op went well although the femur cracked in surgery and had to be wired..this means I can't weight bear for the first 6 weeks ..so only 2 more weeks to go. Yay!!
I have been extremely lucky I think...very little pain, feeling really well ...a bit guilty in fact as I feel so 'normal' I've lots of things I found to make life easier and more comfy so looking forward to this forum taking off with a great diversity of our boney stories!!!
Chris xxx
