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  1. SurreyGirl

    THR SurreyGirls's 2nd THR Journey

    How do I start a new recovery thread. In the mood for blogging tomorrow :-)
  2. SurreyGirl

    THR Getting anxious

    Hi everyone I am scheduled for my RH replacement on 9th August. Same surgeon as last time. I will be in the same ward again too. Last time I had a real issue with pain management and had a rough recovery for the first five days…. Should I mention this? I am having to pluck up a lot of courage...
  3. SurreyGirl

    THR Hopefully Hippy Recovery

    Not yet on the "other side" but hopefully Op tomorrow... Currently at work finalising stuff and then home for the dreaded phone call from the hospital and packing... I am as ready as I can ever be.. I love blogging so watch out fellow hippies and good luck to all!
  4. SurreyGirl

    Pre - op and current medication

    Hi, I had my pre-op on 11th June and op due next week. However, I gave the nurse a list of what I am currently on - diclofenac and Evorel combined HRT - having had no information whatsoever apart from the Standard NHS leaflets. I telephone the GP's secretary re whether I should stay on this...
  5. SurreyGirl

    Nearly There!

    Hello! Well the NHS sent me a text today with three options, The screen reads like this ""Mr X wishes to remind you of your Trauma & Orthopaedic admission at the xxxx hospital on 26/7/2018. Reply "YES 1234" to confirm "REBOOK 1234" to rearrange or "CANCEL 1234" if you no longer need your...
  6. SurreyGirl

    A question for the ladies!

    Hi there, operation due in 2 weeks assuming no NHS cancellation. I was last in hospital 42 years ago! Do I wear pajamas or a nightdress? Which is best? Looking at these...
  7. SurreyGirl

    Recent visit with a Consultant and not very happy

    I read with great interest the problems people in the UK are having with getting a hip replacement approved and understand you have a list of hip surgeons who will take on obese patients. I saw my GP in October 2016 and she got an x-ray done to show my left hip was in a bad way. She asked me to...
  8. SurreyGirl

    Diagnosed yesterday

    Still in shock... I had problems with my left hip 4 years ago and the x-ray showed some degeneration. Last six months have had severe pain when walking, particularly uphill. I play the violin and was having problems post show. I have put on weight over the past year due to lack of exercise due...

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