Hip Replacement

[froudy]

Some of you will know that I had surgery on my right foot earlier this year and have now recovered from it ok.

Since last September I have been getting severe pain in the left hip/groin area..And it's been getting progressively worse recently.
Had a trip to the Doc's on Wed's this week. He sent me for X-Rays to confirm what I had feared..My left hip joint is worn out and needs replacing.

Now, is there anyone else on here that has had the op done and is still riding?

My concern is that I won't be able to continue to ride a bike afterwards

To say that I'm feeling down at the moment is a bit of an understatement, to be honest I'm crapping it.

[seth]

sorry to hear this buddy but hopefully you'll get fixrd asap and finally get back to full fitness asap
good luck buddy 

[Notty]

Sure all will be ok, best to ask the consultant 

[gsxbarmy]

Steve, you should be ok. Mate if mine had it done, was up and about 1 week later and back to riding - albeit gently - a few weeks later. It all depends how quick you heal, also the consultant who operates has to judge at what point - if something untoward did happen when you are riding - that you would be no worse off than if you hadn't had the op. Unfortunately, everyone heals at different rates, so can't say when you would ride again, but there is no reason that I know if that would prevent you.

When I had the 3 discs replaced in my neck a few years back, they told me it would be 2 years before I would ride again. 6 months later with the consultants blessing I was back on my 14. Still took me another 6-9 months to work my strength up in my neck, but I did it. A simple rule (I learnt through previous ops) was not to overdo the physio, little and often works best. For me walking was my best physio, short walks eventually building up to some quite long daily walks.

So will you ride again? Yes. How long will it take? Who knows, but your a positive bloke Steve, so I know damn well you'll work at it sensibly until you do mate. Just don't rush it.

[Mick_J]

Father in law had it done and was told he would be able to do all the thinks he could before the op but he had complications because he didn't stick with his physio.  It's important to keep up the physio to get to  full recovery.

[Gaz1978]

My mum's had both hips done and it's been brilliant for her. Recovery wasn't that long either if I remember!

My advice is just listen to doctors orders regarding healing/recovery etc.......us men have a habit of thinking we're all "superman" and try to do things too soon

Hope it goes well Froudy!

Gaz

[Mrg]

Good luck and do a show your told  it's better to do it the first time than to have a set back trying to hard and be put back weeks mate so slowly slowly catch a monkey as they say good luck 

[Big Geordi]

Had New Yoshimura Hip last year certainly wasn't riding/healing anywhere near as quick as Mr Barmys mate!!
But can certainly say I am back on board ma Standard 14 and heading for The TT come Friday Froudy!!
So all will b well!!

[Kiwifruit]

Have heard pretty good stories from people having had hip surgery. Sure you will be the same. 

BG....be very interested to hear of your experiences at and going to the TT.
Have the greatest time. 

[Globalrider]

Froudy!
Next door neighbour had both done and one knee - he is the bionic man - and do'n just fine at 68!
Keep on truck'n

Stan

[Sweaty]

Sure you will be fine & good luck with it all.

[froudy]

Quick update..
After finding out that the wait to see an orthopaedic surgeon on the NHS was 30 weeks, I paid for a Private consultation which I got within 10 days!!

He has agreed that the only option is to replace the hip joint. He's bumped me onto the urgent list with the NHS and I have my first Pre-op on Aug 21st, second one on Oct 5th and then should get it done within 3 months...Nice new ceramic hip and hopefully the end of this pain!!

[ezza]

sounds like a great result and as a couple boys said take it easy do what you need to do physio wise, wishing you all the best mate

[gsxbarmy]

Good result Steve, soon be back up on the 14 with that nice new hip!

[saggy0000]

good luck pal hope it works out better than mine,sorry to put a downer on it,but its not allways BRILLIANT, hopefully yours will be brilliant,but in my case it wasnt,good luck with it pal