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Edited on 07/12/2016 at 15:02

After number of years with osteoarthritis . I have had no choice but to have a hip replacement . Any one who had any helpful tips, recommendations or just a friendly ear for people to chat to all is welcome .

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kim Gedik

27/12/2016 at 14:26

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I have had both knees and one hip replaced in the last year. In my experience the hip replacement was by far the easiest and least painful. I am still in pain with my knees ( operations last December and this may) but am hoping that they will continue to improve. One more hip replacement to go in the next few months

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28/12/2016 at 09:16

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Hi,

You will then have the full set I'm the other way round. Have had 2 THR's but only one Knee done. The knee was so much sorer. Which did you have done first? I had the hips done first and expected the knee to be the same. What a shock. Like you say it was so much sorer. I drove until the day before my THR but the knee......gave up driving a long time before the op because it was so sore.

I know in the scheme of things 6 weeks isn't long but I'm still sore {knee} and the other leg is getting very sore and I'm scared I'll have to have another TKR. I've had so many problems with this TKR I know I have arthritis in the other knee but hoped I wouldn't have to have a replacement

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02/01/2017 at 00:48

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Hi Rachel ,

it was good to hear you had a good result with your TKR. I have grade 4 o/a and a rare benign tumour called Lipoma Aborescen. As the name suggests it has tree-like fronds. I'm only hoping it won't complicate the op. My appt with the consultant is on Jan 25th so I suppose I will know more then.

Has anybody else had LA?

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02/01/2017 at 01:26

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Hi Many thanks to newKnees and Lindamales for your encouragement about TKR's.

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02/01/2017 at 15:18

All the very best for the future. I hope everyone's health gets better. X

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03/01/2017 at 09:02

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I've spoken to many people who've all said (as Kim has) that a THR is much less painful than a TKR. This is amazing when you think how much bigger a hip is joint is.

I wish you all a happy healthier new year.

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11/01/2017 at 22:54

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Hi, I'm almost 8 weeks post op......TKR. Anyone who has had a hip replacement first be careful. I went into this TKR assuming it would be the same as the 2 THR's I had but it was so much sorer.

The lucky ones are the ones who have had a TKR first then go for a THR......THR is so much easier and less painful.

I'm still sore but I don't know what to expect. My other leg is getting sore as well now. That could be compensation....too much weight on that one for a while. It could also be something to do with the fact that I'm permanently on 2 crutches. {nothing to do with the TKR}

Like I say I don't know what to expect pain wise. I know everyone is different but.....!

Oh well I'll just plod on not knowing....I suppose I didn't know what to expect after my first THR

Thanks for listening

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I had one knee replaced just over 3 years ago. I was due to have the other one replaced and to be honest I could not go through with the operation for the second time. My old knee is now permanently bent, but apart from that I have learnt to cope with it. I can straighten and bend my new knee, but there is nothing else I can do with it and I find it gets uncomfortable at times, but not unbearable. If I had my time again I don't think I would have had my knee replaced unless it was so painful that I couldn't cope anymore.

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@Gizzidoggie fully agree with you x

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Hi,

I keep thinking why did you have that TKR but looking back on it I couldn't have ignored it. It was bone rubbing on bone. I couldn't drive. My THR I stopped driving the day before my operation and started again exactly 6weeks later.

TKR I stopped driving about 5 or 6 weeks before my op and then the 6 weeks afterwards so I've lost my confidence. I haven't driven in the dark yet and it gets dark early. I'm 8 weeks post op so just 2 weeks of driving but I should be further on than this

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23/01/2017 at 19:05

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Hi, I am 57 and have been told I need to see surgeon about 2 knee replacements. I live on my own. I wonder how I will manage while recovering. It's quite scary.

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