Comments on: Total Hip Replacement

By: Stuart

Stuart — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:15:17 +0000

Based on my progress so far I can thoroughly recommend hip replacement if you have reached the stage where your mobility and therefore quality of life is getting compromised.

Of course I appreciate that for a young lady like Jan and for someone who has rheumatoid rather than osteoarthritis it’s a different scenario, but I have been pleasantly surprised by the immediate and complete relief of joint pain in return for what has so far proved to be a much easier and less painful recovery from surgery than I was anticipating. It’s by no means a cake-walk of course and there is definitely an element of “no gain without pain” (or at least no gain without effort) to getting going after the operation, but it’s already clear that it will be very worthwhile. And I’m discovering that being pushed to make more effort by a young blonde physiotherapist is not without its satisfactions either!

By: Mike Embling

Mike Embling — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:38:16 +0000

Well go for you Stuart, I bet you will be around like a young man again.
Poor Jan has been in agony for years with her hip, Rhumatoid Arthritus, unfortunatley they would not take her on for private health care, this year is the first time they have agreed her hip needs replacing, the excuse being you are too young. So perhaps she will have some news in the not too distant future, till then she struggles on.
The Federation looks to be going well too.

By: Frank and Judy Goodman

Frank and Judy Goodman — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:57:32 +0000

We think that you should’nt even think about getting your leg over for awhile yet. Get those keys Liz. Look forward to 2010 eh. Good to see you’re doing well Stuart. Would have loved to be a fly on the wall watching you and Bill in the hospital, you must have been a sight for sore eyes, (sorry Bill)

By: Stuart

Stuart — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:50:47 +0000

I’ve been counting my blessings today, three weeks post-op and the pain-free mobility I’ve already recovered is quite remarkable. The low point did give me a taste of being distinctly elderly infirm (to which there was a comical side) and a biker friend took one look at the toilet frame we borrowed from Social Services and said “just looking at that thing makes me feel old” but overall it has been a very positive experience and is clearly likely to be staggeringly successful in restoring my mobility. I’m enjoying walking again for the first time for ages.

Liz is being even more tolerant with me than usual and has been the perfect carer. But you’re right in that she has threatened to hide the bike keys if I go anywhere near it again!

By: Nigel Mackintosh

Nigel Mackintosh — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:10:10 +0000

I bet Liz has other ideas!

By: Lesley

Lesley — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:39:39 +0000

Glad things are looking up and you are already thinking of getting your leg over xx

By: spotthegerbil

spotthegerbil — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:28:55 +0000

Hope you’re back on top form for the 2010 riding season.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:40:29 +0000

I stood by the bike in the garage yesterday, trying to work out how I will get on it without dislocating the new hip joint – one way or another it will be possible!

By: Steven Fox

Steven Fox — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:36:38 +0000

I’m glad the operation was a success and I know how much pain you have had from previous ride out’s. Looking forward to see you 100% fit again very soon.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:08:02 +0000

I suppose it helps if you know Bill well enough to realise that it’s him to a T.