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Hip Resurfacing 8 weeks Post Hip Arthroscopy

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Hi CM19820

I can empathise with your dilemma, I'm older than you and my situation was different but I put off my THR until my quality of life was so limited by pain that I missed out on so many things with my son. I wish I'd made the decision to have it done sooner. Saying that I was taking co codamol daily along with anti inflammatories and it got so they weren't enough for me. In my opinion THR is a big step so there may be other pain relief alternatives you could explore before you get to that stage?

Andrew Manktelow is my surgeon and I can't speak highly enough of him. He has been nothing but honest and supportive and I personally would respect his opinion without question - he's a god in my eyes:biggrin:

I agree with Jo - you never know what's around the corner. My boy is 12 now and wanting to spend less time with his mum............all those walks in the park and bike rides I've missed.........

Anyway, welcome to our great family. I'm sure you'll find lots of support and advice here and ultimately you will be able to make the best decision that is right for you - only you can know that.

Take care :doggieshmooze:
 
Aha, eureka moment! The procedure I could not remember the correct name for was 'microfracture'. I knew at the time that this procedure was not fail safe but worth trying at the time. Have emailed my surgeon for his advice anyway now that the pain is back. Guess I might resign myself to the fact that a THR might be on the cards and that it might hurt a bit, not too concerned about that really or the procedure itself, will just e a culture shock as the procedures I have had carried out this car have been completely pain free somehow.

Will report back once I get a reply.
 
You have been through a lot. Whew!

Have you thought about hip resurfacing rather than a total hip replacement. I would think that would be a great alternative for you. As I understand it, if that wears out down the line doing a hip replacement is pretty easy, rather than having to do a revision of a total hip.

Dorothy
 
Hallo, CM,

I think where pain is concerned in any possible procedures, there are lots of things to think about, and I would reduce them to two.

First is the fact that there is a huge variety of different reactions to a similar level of pain. Where person A would find a kind of post operation joint pain reasonably tolerable with some assistance from one or more drugs person B may find it a much more upsetting experience. And one's tolerance to a particular type of pain may be very low, toothache say, whilst the tolerance of an equally severe, but different, pain, like a headache, may be very high, just shrug it off. So it's tricky.

The second point is that sometimes fear of the pain can be worse than the pain itself. For myself, at no time in the whole procedure did I experience that writhing, stabbing, teeth clenching, please-mum-make-it-stop kind. I would say that if I were to pass the same way again, I would expect a discomfort level somewhere between the above and needing to scratch a midge bite because it feels a bit itchy, pain level one. My experience was somewhere just about in the lower half of the pain continuum. There were several repeats of the exchange that goes: Hospital person: What is your pain level? Me: When I stay still, one or even zero; when I move my leg, about five.

Conclusion: when and if I need a replacement for the other hip, quite a lot of aspects of it do not appeal strongly, but pain levels, based on previous experience, would not be a worry.

My daughters are 38 and 40 respectively. If I had a two year old, now that would be a worry. You have my sympathy.

All the best, Alan
 
Hi CM

Jeezo they certainly can't say you haven't tried every option available, It smacks me in the face it now looks like it is time for the hip replacement.
I didn't have any regretss getting mine done and surely you now want some kind of life back resembling what you had before the pain.you will get this back after the op honest if you follow what support is given on here.
I am now on the road to getting my second done sleepless nights etc.pains in my left knee and attend the hospital tomorrow to get things underway.[ hopefully ]
I see you are trying to get some exersice in before the op, I went to a swimming pool before mine and the physio advised me to walk in the water to help build up the muscle tissue to help me cope with my new hip.
I will be doing this with my left should I be going in the near future to get it done.

Billy
 
I have had a reply from my surgeon tonight, shall be booking in to see Mr Andrew Pearson (Birmingham hip clinic) to discuss resurfacing further as my current surgeon specialises only in Arthroscopy these days.

Will wait and see what he has to say.
 
Ok, saw Andrew Pearson last week, we had a really long discussion about my options and weighed up the pro's and cons of hip resurfacing, which he advised to be the next step. I do have slight concerns about the metal on metal wearing that has been in the press recently though. However, if the resurfacing gives me 15 years, that takes me to 45, a THR should then take me to about 60-65 hopefully and then a 2nd THR should hopefully see me out.

Going to book it for early September anyway, as it suits around work and family birthdays. I almost wish we had just done this in bloody first place instead of going through 2 operations that havn't really beneffited me apart from giving me approx 12 months grace.

Never mind and fingers crossed this one works!
 
Hi

I am 34, had my first left replacement 12 years ago when I was 22, my son was 18 months old at that time.. It was difficult no doubt but after the initial surgery I had good years with him.. Then when my right hip went and needed replaced it hasn't worked so well, I had my 3rd replacement on it just nearly 5 weeks ago. I have a 2 year old daughter now and I won't lie it's been very difficult as I am non weight bearing, I do have a lot of help from my family which is great but on a personal level I'm finding it very frustrating. But it WILL work this time and it will all be worth it to spend the next few precious years being able to play with her, take her to the park, swimming etc...

So I would advise you before your op plan as much help with the little one as possible, fill your freezer! I cooked for 3 days non stop so we had meals for 6 weeks, get some new activities you can do together whilst you recover, I bought new pencils and arty stuff so we can sit together and do that...

Good luck x
 
Ok so i had the resurfacing done yesterday, a few small niggles in the night but on the whole i didn't feel bad at all. That is, until the physio came in this morning and tried to bend my knee, i nearly went through the roof, have never ever felt pain like it. Did anybody else experience similar and of so when did it become easier?
 
Hi, yep been there with the knee thing. I nearly fainted when they first got me out of bed and it was not because of my hip but the incredible knee pain. One possibility is that your OS held onto your knee in order to twist the hip out of the joint, as I saythat is just one possibility but this is what I believe caused my knee issue. Try not to worry about it, it does get better.

Hope all goes well

Take care

Ann
 
the pain was deep inside my hip, i can only liken it to being stabbed in the hip with a big knife, i have never felt pain like it, even while being on morphine!

Slowly feeling better today, i have never slept so much! and i have just performed some very basic exercises without any discomfort.

Fingers crossed i can get out of bed tomorrow, my bum is numb!!!!!
 
Nearly right, Annie! Actually the leg is held throughout the procedure and pulled on constantly to enable the surgeon to work, often with the knee bent to give the assistant better purchase. Done that a ton of times myself over the years!
 
The physio had me out of bed for the first time post op today. I was really quite enjoying standing, albeit it with a frame but after about 5 minutes i started to really sweat and felt faint, so much so that the nurses got me back onto the bed asap and gave me oxygen.

Just wondered if anybody else had experienced this? I guess it may be due to low blood pressure/blood loss, fingers crossed it get better soon.
 
Hi CM, congratulations on your new hip :)

This is quite common to feel shaky, nauseated and feeling that you are going to faint. I assume they are checking your BP and blood's?

I spent 5 days in ICU and on day 6 when they got me up I had the same reaction..

Update when you can..
 
Yes i have had bloods checked and bp every couple of hours. I am ok now, have been up and about on crutches since with no other problems. I am taking Co-codamol as advised by the nursing staff and seem to be pretty much pain free after my 'want to punch the physio moment' yesterday. So far so good!!!!
 
I had a similar incident. My PT had me going down the hall with a cane about 24 hours post op. We went into the stairwell to do some work on the stairs and it was a little too warm. On the way back to my room I stopped to talk to a doctor and all my blood began to head South. They got me back into the bed and my BP was 80/60. I recovered quickly and my internist said to discontinue my BP meds for the time being since it had been running below normal anyway. Whole incident was a little scary but a one time deal. I am monitoring my BP at home and I'm very careful not to over due. No more problems!
 
Hi CM

Glad to hear you are feeling better and pain free, just take things easy over the next few days and let your recovery begin.

Billy
 
cm, would you be a dear and put your surgery date in your signature like the rest of us do? It's very difficult to reply to your post without knowing your surgery date. You can find the instructions here How to create a signature
That also applies to anyone else who is reading this. Thank you.
 
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