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Date: 08.01.2010
From: Jenny

Subject: 9 days to op.........

Hi guys hope you are all not suffering too much in the cold. I said would keep you updated on my hip op, hopefully if all goes well I can help others not to feel so nervous. It should be going ahead on the 16th. I know its not the end of arthur but hopefully will improve my quality of life.I moved out of my house and I am staying with my daughter at the mo and almost completed on new place but contracts are stuck in the delayed snow post! if I dont get them soon I wont be able to move in and will have to cancel op again! Just wanted to air my frustration. I read about others on here and feel my problems are very small in comparision. But thought I would share my stuff with you. all the best Jenny x
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Date: 08.01.2010
From: valh:-)

Subject: Re: 9 days to op.........

hi jenny your problems r no smaller than any one elses so glad u posted lots of people read but do not post and u never know what they r looking for my right hip playing up lot of pain today at doc on mon so will ask her about it seeing rhummy as kept getting inflimation doc says i have oa but the swelling and pain that went with it was getting to me was staying in more and more lol. but think getting that under control u have bad hip so might be able to help me when stood for long periods of time get pain going in right cheek and out into groin . at other times the whole hip mass of pain and hurts to sit lol how bad does it get before they xray it or op on it just wondering how far down the road i have travled know we r all different but just a rough idea would help took pain meds at 8 and have worn off already lol
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Date: 08.01.2010
From: Angela

Subject: Re: 9 days to op.........

Good luck for the 16th,I am sure all will go well and you will reap the rewards, and hopefully the house will be finalised soon.
Take Care
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Date: 08.01.2010
From: Jenny

Subject: Re: 9 days to op.........

Hi Val pain in the cheek and the groin is common with arthritic hip I get days where my pain goes from my hip down to my knee as well and if I walk for too long it hurts like hell across my back. Luckily not in a flare up at the mo but when I am I can hardly walk. The only thing that seems to help is one of those wheat bags that you warm up in the microwave.It was 2 years before my gp took me seriously as it got steadily worse he said I just needed to excercise and lose weight, finally I convinced him to x ray me and the arthritis showed up and then he said I was too young for hip op at 50 so I had to push to see consultant as I did,nt want to limp around in pain for the next 15 years. The consultant told me it was up to me when I had it done but should consider if it was effecting my quality of life and that I was not too young many young people have a hip replacement and that they are lasting 20 years or more these days, I saw no reason to carry on in pain and as the consultant said there is nothing I could do to improve it an op was the only option. So stress to your gp how painful it is and that you want an xray at least then you will know one way or the other.
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Date: 08.01.2010
From: Jenny

Subject: Re: 9 days to op.........

Hi Angela thank you. I just had a call from my solicitor they are trying to complete on the 15 th one day before the op cant do it any sooner, two documents are in the post for me to sign but not arrived because of the snow! grrrrr. well at least if moving in at the last minute my family will have to do all the moving in work while I am in the hos lol so i get out of it i will just give out the orders about where to put everything from my hospital bed.
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Date: 08.01.2010
From: jill

Subject: Re: 9 days to op.........

(((((Jennny hugs 4 u))))))stay positive, it will get u thru your op ok.....new start for the new year ok....know u have other joint probs, but at least u will get rid of that nasty ole Hip...take lots of care, thinkingof You, love Jill xx
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Date: 08.01.2010
From: jill

Subject: Re: 9 days to op.........

Val.... the pain describe is typical of hip pain, Lynne will also know as she had hers replaced....awww your an old crock like me now, ya catching me up LOL....take care Val and tell that GP how it makes U feel...Miserable ok....its a rotten pain..lots love to u xxxx
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Date: 08.01.2010
From: Jenny

Subject: Re: 9 days to op.........

Thankyou for the hugs Jill I stay positive thinking that there are people out there going through far worse things. I just want to get it over with now look forward to walking without pain and limp. I want to come back on here and tell others who need hip ops the good news x
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Date: 09.01.2010
From: Jill

Subject: Re: 9 days to op.........

Jenny my freind had a Hip op(think i told u b4) she had the less invasive type Hip op, smaller incision and smaller instuments, anyway, she was out in 24hrs, after a week, she felt amazing, pain gone totally, also Lynne she had hers replaced and best thing that has happened to her since having it done, Ive heard so Much amazing coments about hip replacements, I Know U will be so happy....also tho, remember to NOT rush yourself to get better..I tend to do that, expect to recover in seconds lol......love Jill x
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Date: 09.01.2010
From: Jenny

Subject: Re: 9 days to op.........

thanks Jill just what I needed to hear today as was feeling a bit low and negative about the whole thing. I am always hearing good things about it too people tell me it is for the best just feeling a little nervous I guess, want it over with. x
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