Thank you so much
@Layla,
@anny and
@AJinNH (in no particular order!) for your reassuring replies. I think my wound is going to be glued, and I've already asked the surgeon to try and keep it neat - I said I may be an old woman (in his eyes, at least, as he's only 12 1/2), but I still go swimming and wear my swimming costume with pride, broken veins and all! Don't think he was that impressed with that, but you've got to keep joking or you're finished! Actually, he seems very nice and human and copes quite well with this strange lady's sense of humour. He must know I'm worrying over everything because, as we parted last time, he put his hand on my shoulder (he's about 6' 6", so he must have long arms to my 5' 1") and said "you worry about getting fit for your op, doing what you're told after (he mentioned exercises, but I'll have to see about that!), and I'll worry about the op itself!. Sort of reassuring. I still can't help but think a bit about the chance of infection, given my history and reading about other BS contributors with infections, but I'm hoping he's as competent as he is confident.
I can't find the answer to one other peculiar question, and I suspect you three probably won't know either, but if anybody else is listening in ....
A couple of years ago, before my hip started playing up quite as badly, I bought one of those vibrating platform type exercise machines. I actually found it quite helpful (if exercise can ever be fun!), but for the last six months or so I've laid off because it really aggravates it now. However, I wondered if it would be useable after the op. I'm suspecting not, because it would vibrate the implant around and maybe dislodge it (?), although I'm having uncemented, so assume it should be well anchored after a year or so, and I heard that the vibrating helps in the building of bone. If I left it for a year (if that's long enough), would it be suitable for use, do you think, or should I just pass it on to my daughter? I'd keep it if I could use it again, as for me it's as good as going to the gym (which I don't do anyway - I swim a couple of times a week), as I can do it at home and don't have to drive somewhere, park, get hot and sweaty and then drive home. Anybody out there with any advice, please?! I googled it, but came to no conclusion.
I'm so pleased to hear that you two are getting on so well - long may it last!
And I hope you all have a good Easter.