Total hip replacement

bestmum | 20:36 Sat 15th Nov 2008 | Health & Fitness

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I have been told that at the age of 43 that I have to have a total hip replacement. I have been given 2 months to think about it. I wanted to know if any people of my age on answerbank have had this op. Also should I just carry on as normal or should I been taking things a bit easier, to stop my hip from detoriating*(sp) any more. Any help or advice would be appreciated. TIA bestmum

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bednobs

hia bestmum, i had a thr when i was 32.
Ultimately the decision is yours, and you should discuss with your docotrs about what you have to d in the meantime. as we dont know the cause for you needing a thr, we cannot possibly comment on whether slowing down will be beneficial.
Anyway, your decision will largely depend on your symptoms, and whether they are acceptable to you. For example, i wanted my thr to do 3 things
1)give me more mobility
2) take away the pain
3)give me my sex life back

i could have delayed but the pain was at an unaccptable level, i couldnt work because of mobility and i wanted to do loads of sex!!

Anyway, in essence i have never looked back as it has done all the three things i wanted

bednobs

meant to say, if you want to talk in more detail about the things it entails and recovery etc from personal experience, then just say on here and we will make a way to email each other

bestmum

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bednobs thank you for your answer i had perthes disease as a child and had to wear calipers for 2 years. But it flared up again when i was 26 after i had my first child. my mobility is affected and am in quite a bit of pain but have been putting up with this pain for over 16 years. I also still manage to have to have sex!!!! Thank you for telling me your own experience as you said i will have to make my own decision. once again thanks.

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thank you bednobs that would be great to be able to talk freely on email

bednobs

my email is [email protected] :)