Health & Fitness

Hip replacement

Health & Fitness

Posted by: didi

31st Dec 2010 08:14am

My husband (59) has to have a complete hip replacement, we are told for the first 3 months he has to be very careful, after that we are unsure what happens- will he be able to do everyday things like gardening, lawn mowing,, also we want to go away in our caravan, how long before he can do things like that
If anyone has had a hip replacement would love to hear what happen . thank you Didi


Comments 2

Anonymous
  • 11th Aug 2012 09:45pm

My ex husband had a hip replacement & recovered well very quickly & drives his car, works full time , goes fishing with no limp or problems.

chookybo
  • 28th Oct 2011 09:34pm

Hi Didi, I see you haven't had any replies to your questions. It's probably because there is another discussion about hip replacements.You might have had all your questions answered by now but I will tell you my experience.

I had a hip replacement in June this year - 2011. The reason your husband has to be careful for the first three months is because of the danger of dislocation until the bone grows around the new joint. By now his hip would be well grown in so he should be alright as long as he doesn't fall or move in an very awkward way.

I am able to do gardening but need an aid to get down and up - kneeling pad with wings. He should also be able to go away in the caravan. I drive but have trouble getting into the car because of my un-operated hip (which will require a hip replacement in the future).

I am very pleased with my new hip as I can now walk up stairs and touch my toes on that side, although I still use a sock aid and shoe horn.

Hope that was some help - but as I said you probably know all this by now.

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