craftdee
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AustraliaMy blood pressure was low... it usually is pretty low so I wasn't that surprised, and the medical staff weren't either. Meds do suppress it a bit, and you're not moving about much. Take @Was_86 's advice, which is one of my "musts"... control the constipation; it's not just an inconvenience, it can be really uncomfortable and not good health wise - and it's easily fixed... they'll either give you meds, or the old prunes work a treat
I'm making light of it, but it's such a simple-to-avoid problem that can add angst to your recovery.
You're saying you're wishing you waited for this operation so..... people wouldn't say you're too young for it? Seriously? There may be reasons to wait, you may for example be happy to not be able to run after your little one! but what some random individual who knows nothing of your circumstances has to say about what they think is an "appropriate" age for this surgery really shouldn't be one of them
FYI I'm 55 and heard the same thing to the same point, where I was gritting my teeth... so you could have waited - 18 years to get to my age, getting less and less mobile, and STILL got that c**p
Besides, why don't you wait for a few months, when all the post surgery discomfort settles down and see if it DOES make a difference to your everyday life, ability to keep up with your two year old etc... if not, then you can say they were right and you should have left it... but if it HAS made a difference you can thumb your nose at them and say what do you know - I've had this surgery, yes I was "young for it", and it's helped me and at least 8 other people; my family!!
@allegra I do think a positive attitude is important to the outcome you get, I am a little concerned that you are so convinced you shouldn't have gone ahead with surgery that you will be negative about the outcome regardless of how it is... please don't sell yourself short on this; you've made the decision, look at it as the right one and if, with all the positive vibes in the world it doesn't meet your hopes, then you'll have to chalk it up to experience - but be aware you won't have the issues you would have had with an "unreplaced" hip to compare it to in years to come
Wishing you the best recovery
I'm making light of it, but it's such a simple-to-avoid problem that can add angst to your recovery.You're saying you're wishing you waited for this operation so..... people wouldn't say you're too young for it? Seriously? There may be reasons to wait, you may for example be happy to not be able to run after your little one! but what some random individual who knows nothing of your circumstances has to say about what they think is an "appropriate" age for this surgery really shouldn't be one of them
FYI I'm 55 and heard the same thing to the same point, where I was gritting my teeth... so you could have waited - 18 years to get to my age, getting less and less mobile, and STILL got that c**p Besides, why don't you wait for a few months, when all the post surgery discomfort settles down and see if it DOES make a difference to your everyday life, ability to keep up with your two year old etc... if not, then you can say they were right and you should have left it... but if it HAS made a difference you can thumb your nose at them and say what do you know - I've had this surgery, yes I was "young for it", and it's helped me and at least 8 other people; my family!!@allegra I do think a positive attitude is important to the outcome you get, I am a little concerned that you are so convinced you shouldn't have gone ahead with surgery that you will be negative about the outcome regardless of how it is... please don't sell yourself short on this; you've made the decision, look at it as the right one and if, with all the positive vibes in the world it doesn't meet your hopes, then you'll have to chalk it up to experience - but be aware you won't have the issues you would have had with an "unreplaced" hip to compare it to in years to come
Wishing you the best recovery
soooo sorry if you are - I meant only good things... and I didn't mean you're not "allowed" to say anything negative, geez... have you read MY recovery thread? there's some pretty negative thoughts floated over there, including have I done the right thing and why aren't I "feelin' the love" for my new hip like seemingly everyone else on this forum!! I just meant that "positive self talk" is so much more empowering than "downing" yourself for taking this action.
The main cause is having the wrong parents (can't help that!) and just plain bad luck. I understand completely how irritating it is to have "bad luck" given to you as the reason for having something happen to you... AVN has three main causes; Alcoholism, overuse of steroids and trauma. Once I say I didn't have trauma, I feel people look at me trying to judge which I am... an alcohol or drug abuser!! I am one of the 15%, like many here, that are "just unlucky", so I know it's cold comfort. I feel like I've had my share of being "unlucky"; I have had several kidney stones, my gallbladder removed, a hysterectomy for cervical cancer, glaucoma - a disease associated with old age at - 41! Diabetes, even though I'm ideal weight for height and lead a healthy lifestyle.... every one of these has been diagnosed with the last sentence being "you're just unlucky", boy do I feel it! 
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