contact with women with total hip replacement patients

[Arnie Berk]

My 60 year old wife is scheduled to have a THR next week. She is very anxious about limitations after the 6-8 week healing period and beyond. Does anyone know of a way she can communicate with women who have had this surgery? Please send any advice to [e-mail]

[gmk]

Arnie Berk wrote:

My 60 year old wife is scheduled to have a THR next week. She is very anxious about limitations after the 6-8 week healing period and beyond. Does anyone know of a way she can communicate with women who have had this surgery? Please send any advice to [e-mail]

I just had mine 2 months ago and would be glad to answer any questions regarding my experience. Is she having a minimally invasive procedure or a traditional THR?

[whisty]

I just turned 50 in October and have been told I need both hips replaced. First one is scheduled in January. I would like to chat with other younger THR females...I have questions on the limitations after the surgery. Doc had said only two: no running or jumping. As I do research online I am finding several that the doc didn't mention.

[Lisa]

Whisty - I am 47 and had an anterior approach hip replacement 10 days ago. Are you planning to have a traditional hip replacement or the anterior approach? I highly recommend the anterior approach, especially if you're concnerned about restrictions. My doctor told me my only restriction was running (I was previously a runner)- the reason he doesn't want me to run is because I'm relatively young and running will put more stress on the device and perhaps reduce the life of the hip.