Hip replacement , I am 30 years old female

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I really think the horror stories are from the really wimpy wallowers. >>> Can't speak for all but you couldn't be further from the truth in my case. I tell my story because I want others to know the "REAL DEAL" and not just the "candy coated~peachy side" of it. Not all outcomes are "happily ever after" stories to tell.

But please don't talk a person out of doing something that can better their life, just because of FEAR >>> Telling my story isn't to create fear in another nor try to scare them towards a specific option. It's to make it perfectly clear... many don't have a "terrific out come". And just because you choose THR doesn't mean you'll ever see "pain-free". It's like anything else in life~ CHANCE with no guarantees. If they fear the thoughts of ALL possiblities then they should reconsider. Just because they'd "like" a new way of life with a painless leg is no sign they'll get it.

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My first hip was a breeze. Everything went so well it was easy to take all

the credit for it myself.

This time - it really smarts when you see by the way that people talk that

they think it is all me.

After my first hip I moved houses. While I was packing I found the single

A4 sheet of paper my surgeon had given me before the surgery. It had that

70% are an outstanding success. I can remember standing there with the

paper thinking " I'm glad I wasn't part of that 30%. " I have since read

that 60% of patients who have had revisions aren't happy with the result

even though the surgeons record them as successful revisions. I never

thought what it would be like if my surgery wasn't an outstanding successes.

Now I know what it is like. There are so many factors in surgery of this

kind it shouldn't be taken lightly. It would be simplistic to blame the

surgeon, the patient, the pt, the nurses, or the device for any less than

perfect result.

But to leave the patient feeling it is somehow their fault makes a bad

result even worse. It seems like once the surgery is done everyone is only

interested in the successes and the poor patient who has had a bad outcome

is deserted and left to struggle on the best way they can.

I'm so glad I found this group which could give support and make me feel

less alone.

Hugs

Aussie Margaret

RTHR 1990 revised 2004

Re: Hip replacement , I am 30 years old

female

| Well this is my first time to reply to a posting but I really feel I

| have to after reading 's. I was 50 when I had my THR. I am 53

| now. No one told me what to expect, (I guess I didn't ask) my OS

| gave me a few facts and I thought I was prepared. I didn't even do

| much surfing about it on the net. I just knew I could not stand the

| pain any longer and my OS said he could fix it. Now looking back I

| realize how naive I was in assuming that I would be one of the ones

| that would be so successful and not the little piece of pie that has

| complications. Now don't get me wrong, I am really very happy that

| so many of you have had a good experience with this, but don't say

| the ones with problems are really wimpy wallowers. That hurt. I

| tried so very hard after surgery and have never experienced the pain

| I did then and still some now. It is along story, but I will tell

| you my physiotherapist, my osteopath and my GP said they have never

| seen anyone work so hard to overcome. None of them had ever seen my

| complications and I am so thankful I had such a terrific team

| (except my OS) helping me and showing compassion. I honestly don't

| know what I'd of done without them. It was so very hard. To

| I say you're a smart cookie and do look at everything

| before you go ahead. I sure don't know all the options, but you are

| very wise to look at themt from all angles. I am still waiting for

| surgery to repair what he did the first time and am terrified to let

| anyone in again but if I ever want to walk properly again, I must.

| I wish you well , hope you are blessed with a competent OS

| and your outcome is positive. It no doubt will be, but do give

| thought to what you will do if it isn't. Let us know when... And

| no doubt there will be lots of us praying for you.

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