My wife's hip replacement - has to be approved, again

Jazzi · 13 June 2014 18:33

All the best to your wife, Steve. Thinking of you both.

MKJ · 13 June 2014 18:38

Sorry Steve - being bloody minded again. The sooner relief comes for your missus - and you - the better.

Mags · 13 June 2014 18:48

I hope your wife’s hip operation goes well Steve … all the best to both of you.

Pats · 13 June 2014 18:59

You know I’ve thought hard and long about this. Why should a hip wear out? I think it is more than likely a prolonged bad diet is the cause of it. Did you know that when a diet is low in calcium the body attacks itself and the hip joint is one area where the attack occurs - and by ‘attack’ I mean the body eats it’s own bones? Maybe Pat can verify this, or maybe not, but the pain in my hip disappeared after 2 years of intense pain the very first day I took calcium tablets. When I analyzed my strict diet calcium was nonexistent. Not had any pain since - no that is incorrect as I will get it if I don’t take calcium.

When you consider I used to run 80 miles a week and probably on average at least 40 miles a week for over 30 years how come my hips are ok and others ain’t?

I can answer some of your questions MKJ but not on this thread.

All the best to your wife stevmk2 for her forthcoming surgery and recovery.

stevmk2 · 17 June 2014 07:43

As it seemed a bit pointless going all the way into work this morning to come back at about 10:30 I’m sitting here waiting until it’s time to take my wife over to the hospital.

That’s @ 11:15.

Time’s dragging and she’s nervous about it all now.

So am I. stevmk2

HTB · 17 June 2014 07:58

Good luck to both you and your wife Steve…H

Mags · 17 June 2014 08:04

Yes, good luck from me too Steve, your wife will soon be on the road to recovery in time to enjoy a painlfree summer…

myrtle · 17 June 2014 08:06

Best wishes to your wife Steve

stevmk2 · 17 June 2014 08:29

Just had a 'phone call from the hospital - they have a bed for my wife so that worry is gone now.

I’ll be able to drop her off and go into work no problem now won’t I :-)- er - no, I’ll be worried sick! stevmk2

Uncle_Joe · 17 June 2014 08:53

Steve matey, been there, done that three times over - honestly its a doddle and if your OH, like me, has an epidural instead of full anaesthetic then she’ll be sat up in bed eating her evening meal - just one little tip - make that meal a light one as the effects of the Epidural (morphine) can make one feel slightly nauseous.

stevmk2 · 17 June 2014 09:02

She said she couldn’t face anything other than the full anaesthetic Joe so that’s what she’s having. stevmk2

Uncle_Joe · 17 June 2014 09:06

Steve matey, some people don’t do that well in recovery from a general anaesthetic, and can vomit because of it - so once again, whatever your OH eats and drinks for the next 24 hours - warn her of that possibility and ask her not to eat too heartily for a while.

shirley · 17 June 2014 09:11

All the best to you and your wife Steve, will be thinking of her.

orangutan · 17 June 2014 09:48

You will soon be wondering why your were so worried, Steve. Here’s to a speedy recovery for her.

clumsy · 17 June 2014 10:25

Best wishes to your wife Steve and to you. I´m sure all will be well and the worrying soon over. I know quite a few people who have had hip replacements and all of them doing very well indeed. I´m sure your wife will also do very well.

stevmk2 · 17 June 2014 15:06

Sorry if I come across as a bit of pansy here but being deaf it’s a bit difficult for me to actually ring up the hospital so I’ll have to ask someone else to do it for me, as pre-arranged.

She went in @ 14:16 today on the dot and it’s now 16:00 - is it too early to ask?

NHS says 60 - 90 minutes but if she’s had the full anaesthesia she’ll still be out I should imagine?

Difficult to judge someone’s condition if they’re still woozy and unable to respond I s’pose…

Perhaps I should hang on for a bit before I call the troops.

Get on with my meal etcetera - eh - d’ya think? stevmk2

Patsy · 17 June 2014 15:09

Anytime now - should be fine Steve, you are the Hubby afterall - give it another half hour to be sure

stevmk2 · 17 June 2014 15:24

I’ll do that Patsy - half an hour - not long is it

Dum-te-dum-dum-te-dum :idea:

Gotta text someone - ANYONE - NOW!!! stevmk2

Patsy · 17 June 2014 15:26

Ah - feel for you Steve - waiting is the worst !

Gabi · 17 June 2014 15:34

Hope the op is over and your wife is doing well. Hubby has had both hips replaced a few years ago, he is fine. He had a epidural and sedation and I was able to speak to him in the recovery room when I phoned. Best wishes to both of you.