August Hot Shots 2013 - Are You Having Hip Surgery In August?

[Poppet]

Welcome manie.. You have quite a few surgical buddies joining you this month... It is officially 1 Aug in my timezone

 

[Poppet]

Welcome Michelle1976, When do you find out regarding your confirmed date?

 

[Michelle1976]

Thanks for the welcome.



I’ve confirmed the contraception pill that I’m taking, and confirmed that it’s progesterone only (apparently that matters), and they’ve said they will pass that information to the surgeon & within two days they’ll have the document back with a comment to say either he will proceed, or that it will be postponed. Anxious wait. If it’s postponed I will be a little upset because I’ve prepared my workplace, family, etc. for this time.

 

[manie]

Hi, I'm new to this forum, but am having a total replacement (the metal hip is being replaced by plastic) on the 14th of August ... although I've today found out that this could be postponed depending on my surgeon says about the fact that I've still been taking the contraception pill (apparently I should have stopped taking this 6 weeks prior to operation!) So we'll see.

Hi Michelle, welcome to the group. Pardon the curiosity, but why the plastic replacement?

 

[Poppet]

Michelle1976, do you mean ceramic?

 

[Michelle1976]

Don’t I feel silly? It could be ceramic ... although I did think the consultant had said plastic
The reason for the replacement is twofold, hopefully it will eradicate the future possibility of ions with the metal on metal replacement that I have currently (although ions isn’t a problem right now), and secondly it’s to hopefully prevent further dislocations. 5 dislocations in 18 months is no joke I can tell you! However, the Consultant has made it crystal clear that he cannot guarantee that it will prevent future dislocations because all the scans/xrays I’ve had show that the replacement I have is of good size/position etc. So I’m going with the thought, it’s better to have tried and failed than to have not tried at all! It is quite an extreme trial granted, but I’m giving it a shot!

 

[bottomshollow]

Michelle1976, Please start a thread of your own in the Hip Replacement Pre Op forum. Here is the link that gives you the instructions you need to do this: Starting a new thread and posting

By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve. This thread is for listing surgery dates and for members to be able to check and see who is having surgery about the same time they are. A lot of members do not regularly visit this thread and will not see your information and thus not respond to you.

I'm looking forward to your first post in your own thread.

 

[Poppet]

Good luck to Newf and manie for next week your are the first of the August hippies we will be waiting for your first update

 

[manie]

Don’t I feel silly? It could be ceramic ... although I did think the consultant had said plastic
The reason for the replacement is twofold, hopefully it will eradicate the future possibility of ions with the metal on metal replacement that I have currently (although ions isn’t a problem right now), and secondly it’s to hopefully prevent further dislocations. 5 dislocations in 18 months is no joke I can tell you! However, the Consultant has made it crystal clear that he cannot guarantee that it will prevent future dislocations because all the scans/xrays I’ve had show that the replacement I have is of good size/position etc. So I’m going with the thought, it’s better to have tried and failed than to have not tried at all! It is quite an extreme trial granted, but I’m giving it a shot!

You are brave indeed!@!!

 

[Poppet]

Hi Michelle1976, wow you have had a rough time... But better days are ahead...

 

[bottomshollow]

I have brought the August list forward so that you can easily see who your surgical buddies are.​

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Welcome to our latest and all August Hot Shots

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

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8 Aug 13 Newf​

9 Aug 13 manie​

12 Aug 13 Jojool, Seashell, didoan​

13 Aug 13 murrinholi​

14 Aug 13 Michelle1976 (revision)​

15 Aug 13 Musicteacher​

19 Aug 13 pt98n (revision)​

22 Aug 13 RockyRoada (her second)​

23 Aug 13 pj1963 (her second)​

26 Aug 13 Roofmaster​

27 Aug 13 sweetrosy​

29 Aug 13 wigmar​

 

[Poppet]

Busy month August!

 

[bottomshollow]

pt98n, you have been officially added to the August surgery list!

 

[sweetrosy]

August 27, 2013 total right hip replacement, feeling...nervous!

 

[bottomshollow]

sweetrosy, you have been officially added to the August surgery list!

Please start a thread of your own in the Hip Replacement Pre Op forum. Here is the link that gives you the instructions you need to do this: Starting a new thread and posting

By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve. I look forward to seeing your first post.

 

[pt98n]

bottomshollow Thanks. This is not a second revision though. I had my primary surgery 12/22/11 and now need the revision for the recall and metal issues.

 

[bottomshollow]

pt98n, sorry 'bout that. I have made correction.

 

[Poppet]

Judy, bottomshollow, have I told you recently how wonderful you are and how lucky I am to count you as a friend - just wanted you to know that xxx

 

[TX Birddog]

Hello all, I just found this site and forum. Looks like a lot of good info and good people here.

I'm scheduled for Total Replacement Monday morning 8/5/13. I know there are challenges ahead, but I am ready.

 

[Leanne83]

Im having surgery 13 august and just feel that scared I want to cancel the whole thing :( Im only 29 and feel like something might go wrong and Im making a huge mistake.