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2018 July Sparklers - Are you having hip surgery in July?

I've just had a call from the hospital to offer me a cancellation for next Friday, 6th July - so I'll be joining all you Sparklers! Getting nervous now though.
 
Finally booked in for left hip replacement on July 19th. Had Xrays done in March 2017- both hips need replacing and knees aren't great. Foolishly postponed op as I loved my job but had to retire last August as I'd deteriorated so much.Very frightened about the op despite sister having had hers done in April (in Spain because of long waiting list here) and making a great recovery. Some days all my joints hurt including today my ankle. Is this normal?
 
I have brought forward this month's list so that you can easily see who your surgical buddies are.

Welcome to our latest and all July Sparklers!


[Bonesmart.org] 2018 July Sparklers - Are you having hip surgery in July?


Feel free post your surgery date in this thread, and I will add you to the list. Start a thread of your own in the Pre-Op Hip Section to post comments and share your journey toward hip replacement. Here's the link that gives you the instructions you need to do this: Starting a new thread and posting

02 July 2018 Apricot, InkedMarie (her second)
03 July 2018 dogchick
05 July 2018 OsteOh-No
06 July2018 ghays60, Cassidy, Aditi (bilateral)
09 July 2018 Bull76!
10 July 2018 newhips18, Gundo (bilateral), HSVhips
11 July 2018 Hipgal0719
17 July 2018 Bchbum4evr
18 July 2018 Quiltmom
19 July 2018 bickypeg
23 July 2018 DuncanWA (his second), LuvDisney (her first)
26 July 2018 AZjimbo08, SurreyGirl
 
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[Bonesmart.org] 2018 July Sparklers - Are you having hip surgery in July?
@Cassidy, you have been officially added to the July surgery list! You are now officially a July Sparkler!

Welcome to the BoneSmart forum. We’re so pleased that you have joined us here.
We want to share your journey with you so please start a thread of your own in the proper forum. By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve.

For additional help, look in the white heading under the blue, click on "Help & Info", then click on "How to Use This Forum". Lots of info there to help you navigate the forum.

We are here to help in any way we can because We Care!
 
[Bonesmart.org] 2018 July Sparklers - Are you having hip surgery in July?
@bickypeg, you have been officially added to the July surgery list! You are now officially a July Sparkler!

Welcome to the BoneSmart forum. We’re so pleased that you have joined us here.
We want to share your journey with you so please start a thread of your own in the proper forum.

To start a new thread about your recovery, hover your mouse over "Knee" or "Hip"on the blue line at the top of the page for the drop down menu.

Click on either the "Pre Op" or "Recovery" forum depending where you are in your journey.

On the upper right hand side under the "Joint Replacement Awareness Day" banner, you will see a black rectangle with the words "Post New Thread" in white.

Click on this, enter whatever title you want for your thread, but do try to keep it short and sweet, then tab down to the dialogue box and start typing your post which can be as long as you need for it to be.

By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve.

For additional help, look in the white heading under the blue, click on "Help & Info", then click on "How to Use This Forum". Lots of info there to help you navigate the forum.

We are here to help in any way we can because We Care!
 
Ditto the ankle. Mine is really playing up. So are muscles. Hoping for better times.
Back to the body wash. Can’t believe how foamy it is. Presume I need to use less. Have avoided the face so far. Very unpleasant. But presumably important.
 
And back to the wash again. A red patch on the vulva and a tiny crack in the groin. Hospital told me to go to GP and pick up the one for sensitive skin which is Hibiscrub! Again told to use it on face. Nurse Practitioner very surprised at the 5 day regime. Given a cream to apply. Fingers XX it all works.
 
Apricot said:
And back to the wash again. A red patch on the vulva and a tiny crack in the groin. Hospital told me to go to GP and pick up the one for sensitive skin which is Hibiscrub! Again told to use it on face. Nurse Practitioner very surprised at the 5 day regime. Given a cream to apply. Fingers XX it all works.
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Ouchie! Hope it clears up very soon. I was actually surprised to hear you have to do it for 5 days as well. I was just told to do it the night before and the morning of the surgery. Then once the staples are out, I'm to use it to wash that area with it, but that's it.
 
Hi scheduled for Left THR July 18th. Very apprehensive. Dr. office called yesterday and said they order all patients portable SCD. oh by the way not covered by insurance. Having mini-posterior . Concerned about restrictions. So much conflicting information from hip class at hospital and physicians office.
 
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[Bonesmart.org] 2018 July Sparklers - Are you having hip surgery in July?
@Quiltmom, you have been officially added to the July surgery list! You are now officially a July Sparkler!

Welcome to the BoneSmart forum. We’re so pleased that you have joined us here.
We want to share your journey with you so please start a thread of your own in the proper forum.

To start a new thread about your recovery, hover your mouse over "Knee" or "Hip"on the blue line at the top of the page for the drop down menu.

Click on either the "Pre Op" or "Recovery" forum depending where you are in your journey.

On the upper right hand side under the "Joint Replacement Awareness Day" banner, you will see a black rectangle with the words "Post New Thread" in white.

Click on this, enter whatever title you want for your thread, but do try to keep it short and sweet, then tab down to the dialogue box and start typing your post which can be as long as you need for it to be.

By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve.

For additional help, look in the white heading under the blue, click on "Help & Info", then click on "How to Use This Forum". Lots of info there to help you navigate the forum.

We are here to help in any way we can because We Care!
 
Hi everyone,

Due for THR on my right hip on the 9th of July.

Bull76.
 
[Bonesmart.org] 2018 July Sparklers - Are you having hip surgery in July?
@Bull76!, you have been officially added to the July surgery list! You are now officially a July Sparkler!

Welcome to the BoneSmart forum. We’re so pleased that you have joined us here.
We want to share your journey with you so please start a thread of your own in the proper forum.

To start a new thread about your recovery, hover your mouse over "Knee" or "Hip"on the blue line at the top of the page for the drop down menu.

Click on either the "Pre Op" or "Recovery" forum depending where you are in your journey.

On the upper right hand side under the "Joint Replacement Awareness Day" banner, you will see a black rectangle with the words "Post New Thread" in white.

Click on this, enter whatever title you want for your thread, but do try to keep it short and sweet, then tab down to the dialogue box and start typing your post which can be as long as you need for it to be.

By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve.

For additional help, look in the white heading under the blue, click on "Help & Info", then click on "How to Use This Forum". Lots of info there to help you navigate the forum.

We are here to help in any way we can because We Care!
 
And I second your sentiments @dogchick. Best wishes to you, @InkedMarie, @Apricot, @OsteOh-No, and @ghays60. I suspect we're all feeling equally nervous. I was away this weekend, but reality is now hitting home, but I'm sure we're all well prepared and if we stick together ....
 
Cassidy: thank you! This is my second THR; different surgeon but if it goes half as well as the first, I’ll be good!
 
Apricot: I’m EST, have to be at hospital at 10am so i think surgery is around noon (I didn’t think to ask!)
 
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