👯‍♀️ Hips and Knees part 7

And 24 hours after confirmation, another person phoned to cancel. The surgeon is on a phased return and won’t be in surgery until “the beginning of March”. When I said that’s next week, she said “well, March 20th”.
You couldn’t make it up!

Give me strength . Just phoned my surgery to arrange to have a steroid injection in my knee as advised by my consultant. Was told I needed to have a telephone appointment with a doctor first. Said there was no point as it had already been decided that I should try the injection. I’m 35 in the queue. Pointed out that I needed to make arrangements when I have it done as I want to do it by the book and rest it for a couple of days afterwards so the dog will have to go to my partners. When I worked at the surgery years ago we used to keep the injections in the dispensary and patients could have them as and when they were needed. I’m trying to save the NHS the cost of a TKR for heavens sake. Every time I have any dealings with my surgery I ended up all shaky and angry.

Keep it up Jax. I’m sure you will get your confidence back.
I have been confirmed for Friday - no shortage of bone cement here it seems. I will be back on the other side!

Much better to be safe rather than sorry Jaxjacky.

Jax I don't think you are being overcautious, just careful.

I was taught, albeit 100 years ago that crossing of legs was forbidden for life and in your case, I would forget about it unless you get permission from the consultant himself.

Sorry, I meant to feedback after my appointment a week ago.
Basically keep on keeping on, I’m still on restrictions (90deg, no bending, leg crossing etc) for up to 3 months, 5 weeks today.
I’m now on one crutch for most of the time, a lot of it is my self confidence which has had a battering.
God forbid, if it happens again, they’ll operate - I do not want a recurrence at all, hence over caution!

Fingers crossed for you, Jax 🤞

Sorry to hear that Jax, I used a stool to help get me into and out of bed which helped and did my best to keep to the 90 degree rule. Different surgeons have different views about post surgery management, which makes one wonder.

First one was sitting in suitably high chair, feet on floor, knees together legs moved left.
Second one, getting out of bed (which is elevated).
However, the hip felt unstable after the first relocation in hospital, this second one feels better - I hope, tomorrow will tell.

'curious', aka 'nosey'...

Please, Jax, how did your new hip become dislocated?

I was very sad that you had to endure that particularly as you'd already been traumatised by your accident and first THR. But I've been so curious...

I think it is confusing when one is told to do the chest hugging whereas I learned it was not to be done. Jax because of your bad luck, I would be extra careful and I personally would extend the 6 week rule for certain activities.

If this rain continues swimming will be your main activity.

Just shows how it varies, I’ve had the 90 degree rule from day 1 for 6 weeks, no twisting, no low seats/toilets etc. I’m 4 weeks along from last dislocation, consultant tomorrow, a bit exuberant exercising yesterday so it aches today.

Nannytopsy

I’m just back from my physio and occupational therapy advice session. I am very reassured by the advice given and now I just have 14 days to wait.
The latest advice is that dislocations are very rare ( I’m so sorry Jax ) and that the instructions not to bend beyond 90 degrees, not to turn etc don’t seem to make a difference. Phew. I did wonder how to survive without any bending.
Onwards!

I've been saying that ever since my THR 18 months ago because that is just what my physio told me.

In fact, one of the early exercises he gave me (from about 3 weeks on) was to bend my operated leg at the knee and try to hug it to my chest (lying down, of course).

I. glad to see that someone else has been given the same information

Glad the session was helpful Nannytopsy. Interesting about the rarity of dislocation, I was given the impression that one wrong move could result in disaster. I live on my own and coped but it was hard work.

I’m just back from my physio and occupational therapy advice session. I am very reassured by the advice given and now I just have 14 days to wait.
The latest advice is that dislocations are very rare ( I’m so sorry Jax ) and that the instructions not to bend beyond 90 degrees, not to turn etc don’t seem to make a difference. Phew. I did wonder how to survive without any bending.
Onwards!

Thanks for your good wishes Charleygirl. We are both still unwell, should have been going away for a break tomorrow but have had to cancel. Disappointing but can’t be helped. We both need to see a doctor, so wish me luck as I try first thing tomorrow.

It’s a movement surgical hub, so all knees and hips. They discharge at all times so I expect Saturday xx

silverlining you are so unfortunate to have caught one of the nasty lurgies going around. It appears to last for weeks, rather than days.

When I had my last knee replaced in 2018, I was in for around 11 days. It was an orthopaedic hospital so without the same pressure on beds as no A&E.

nannytopsy I am delighted to hear you have another date. I obviously don't know that hospital but be prepared for a timed discharge at 10 pm. With luck they will not do "cold" cases on a Saturday. If they do you will be prepared to feel faint when you are first assisted out of bed.

A lot depends on how early pm it is done. It takes 45 minutes to an hour for the actual surgery but there is the preparation and recovery. If this is TMI I will sort out my supper!

Yes, I get them, too, silverlining, not as many as that though, perhaps two or three a week, I just block them if I don’t recognise the number.

Rather than starting a new thread I wondered if anyone else is suddenly getting calls from unknown numbers . I have had the same phone no for many years and never til now had a problem. Suddenly I am getting unknown calls multiple times a day.
Am deleting and blocking them all but they just keep on coming. Does anyone here have any suggestions?

I am not very tech so not sure what I can do to stop it and find it quite unnerving.

Not long to wait Nannytopsy. Yes they wont throw you out in the night. … I don’t suppose. Keep in touch.

Got my new date this morning! 27th February and it’s afternoon so I should get one night being looked after.

I visited my neighbour yesterday who had her hip hop op 2 weeks ago. She came down the stairs using crutches, but not one at a time, just normally. She has no pain or swelling and is very happy. Hope this reassures /helps anyone waiting for their op.
Charleygirl has mentioned long post op stays years ago, I had 3 nights, but at the same hospital my neighbour only had one night, and was taken aback when I told her some on here are day cases.
How time s change.

Then you are doing ok Grammargran. Good oh