Hip Replacement

[PeteyD]

Anyone know much about it?

Looking like I am needing one soonish.

[3oneday]

My grandfather had both done.


He's dead now.

[poidda]

My great uncle wasn't able to skate board afterwards.

[just]

It'll make bedroom action difficult for a while.

[Jarro]

My Grandmother had it done .... twice, on the same leg.

They ****ed the first one up and needed to redo it.

It killed her in the end

[PeteyD]

My grandfather had both done.

He's dead now.

Something to look forward to.


My great uncle wasn't able to skate board afterwards.

Not that I can at the moment, so no loss there.


It'll make bedroom action difficult for a while.

Married 11 years, not likely to notice in the short term!

[BrisVegas]

my mum had it done and she was back playing tennis pretty soon after. she is glad she got it done.

[PeteyD]

Thanks Dion, at least someone on here is being helpful! Wankers !

[Dotty]

My uncle had one (or two) done in his 60's, and he said it made a world of difference.

It was pretty routine, like most major procedures now ... Give a pint or two of blood a month beforehand. Get operated on and stay in hospital for a week, wearing circulation stockings. Then a fortnight in a private rehab hospital.

A 50yo at the club has had one also, and is playing golf better than ever.

[Daves]

Do you have any hospital/medical cover Pete?

[Cosmopolite]

from what I have heard, it is a lot easier op than a knee op and pain relief is almost instantaneous. The recovery is much easier than a knee too.

A friend of mine has had both done and is much better off than before they were done.

[PeteyD]

Do you have any hospital/medical cover Pete?

Yep. I pay health insurance and am still way in front from when #1 was born.



from what I have heard, it is a lot easier op than a knee op and pain relief is almost instantaneous. The recovery is much easier than a knee too.

A friend of mine has had both done and is much better off than before they were done.

Thanks, the pain relief sounds great. They have a resurfacing option rather than a full replacement as well, might be possible. It would be nice to be able to walk again.

[Daves]

Yep. I pay health insurance and am still way in front from when #1 was born.

I would think your health fund will be able to give you some idea of the oop cost to you.

[PeteyD]

It'll be the gap and anaesthetist bill. I wouldn't expect it to be too great. More opportunity cost - work and golf that concerns me. But not being able to enjoy 18 holes cos it ****en hurts too much is starting to wear real thin.

[Eldrick]

not one "whats replacing this?" gag yet

you sicken me OzGolf

[just]

Tour hip? Is that better Eldrick.

[timah!]

Will the new hip sit square, open or closed at address?

[Ned]

What kind of adjustment tool does it come with ?

[timah!]

Will it have moveable weight technology?

[PeteyD]

My weight does not seem to move much. Unless you count oscillating like a lava lamp.

[3oneday]

Would a Nunchuk work better ?

[PerryGroves]

from what I have heard, it is a lot easier op than a knee op and pain relief is almost instantaneous. The recovery is much easier than a knee too.

A friend of mine has had both done and is much better off than before they were done.

Another here PD, my mate (aged 50) had both done a while ago after being in pain for 10 or more years, best thing he ever did 6 months down the track. They get you up and starting your recovery the day after.

If anyone has played Bonville, we used to have to carry him up to the tee on the Par 3, 3rd when things were bad, reckons he will sprint up there this year.

[Eag's]

Pete,

I spent my first few years here at the Wesley based in the orthopaedic ward, so I have seen more hip replacements than I can remember. Two things which doctors fail to mention to their patients before surgery.
1. Recovery time is always under stated.
2. Patients are rarely told that they will be up and out of bed the very next day. This obviously can come as a shock to most people, but gone are the days where patients spend days laid up in bed. A Physio plus an orderly will assist you with mobilising initially, and then further Physio may be required to get your full mobility back.

Recovery time can vary, but usually 4-6 weeks before you can do things like drive your car or tackle flights of stairs comfortably. If you need any assistance finding a good Orthopaedic surgeon, let me know.

Good luck mate.

[henno]

I thought it is a good thing to get the joint moving again as soon as possible? I know I was up and walking (hobbling) around on my knee within hours of my semi-reconstruction back in '96.

[Eag's]

Correct henno, as I have stated above.

[Hux]

Mate has had one done twice - first time due to a car accident, 2nd time due to them stuffing the 1st one for sizing (he was in Canberra). First time when he was in his mid 30's.

Anotehr good mate has had both done with that sleeving process when he was 40. They preferred that so they could put off the replacements until he was a bit older.

Both are in good shape with no issues.

I will wait for the boss to get home and them PM you the names of a couple of the best hip men in Brisbane to get a referral to. She is DoN at Brisbane Private which is mainly ortho so most of the top orthopods work from there. She will have the names of all the best ones for outcomes.

[markTHEblake]

One of my golf mates had one about a year ago, he is a chopper off about 33 or so, and he was gradually giving me all his money. Since the hip replacement, his handicap hasn't changed, but i am gradually giving him all his money back.

Its unbelievable how good he can hit it now compared to before.

[PeteyD]

Thanks hux. Would be keen for someone that comes out to redlands.

Eags, can not read what you posted on the tablet. Will check on pc later.

[Hux]

I don't think she will know much about who admits to the opposition - I will see if any have rooms out of the City anyway. Just go to a decent hospital even if it means travel. Its not as though you will be in there for long...couple of days and they will toss you out and tell you to start physio.

[razaar]

or you can always do a trip to Lourdes, Petey (and sample some french wines) - but that's a hit and miss.:)

[Eag's]

Most hips are discharged in 3-5 days.

[PeteyD]

Do not drink wine. Boss is allergic to it.

[tommyg]

I actually supply hip and knee replacement systems.... and thus work with a lot of the surgeons here in perth. Most of he of the implants are very good these days... Knowing what i know i would definitely be going for an uncemented stem. The main thing to assure is that you have a good surgeon. Where are you located? I can find out for you from our local team who is regarded as the best in the business.....

[PeteyD]

Pretty sure I am fine as far as getting the good surgeon is, being married to an RN, and having the advice from Hux's missus etc.

What is an uncemented stem ? Initial consultation is on June so a fair bit away.

[henno]

The depth of knowledge available on Ozgolf never ceases to amaze me. Seriously impressive stuff.

[PeteyD]

I was hoping for a couple of happy stories. OzGolf rules !

[Grunt]

When I had my Brain tumour op in 2006, I shared a room pre op with a guy having a hip replacement. He seemed pretty good, only downer for him was me getting out before him, 2 days for me and 5 for him.

[PeteyD]

So hip is more important than brain. Obviously hipsters rule.

[AndyP]

Eags, can not read what you posted on the tablet. Will check on pc later.
Lightweight style fail?

[PeteyD]

I suspect so. The colour of the text may have rendered the same as the background?

I have now read it! Thanks Eags. I suspected recovery time would be a while. What I have read all said up and about and using the day after so they must be communicating that better now. Stairs are painful at the moment so I might not notice that much difference!!

[henno]

I suspect so. The colour of the text may have rendered the same as the background?

It is. He had the font colour set to white.

[AndyP]

I shouldn't have put the question mark really, as I knew the cause, although selecting the text may work, if you can. It would have been fine on Tapatalk.

[Eag's]

It is. He had the font colour set to white.

It was a copy & paste job from Word.
Teach me to try and juggle 3 things at once at work.

[WBennett]

Petey

Mum has had both replaced due to arthritis.

Prior to operations, she could not walk a flight of stairs.

Now she has climbed the harbour bridge - best thing she ever did

[tommyg]

The hip stem (the bit they jam down your thighbone after cutting off the head of your humerous) can either be cemented in using a bio inert resin, or can be coated with a coating that the bone will attach to. The uncemented stems have excellent longevity as they behave more like part of your body than a stem sitting on a cement mantle.

The cup can be either cenented or uncemented as well and again i'd recommend uncemented...

You can have either a metal head going into a polyethylene cup, or a ceramic head going into a ceramic cup. There is metal on metal as well but they have been failing lately so steer clear of those. The ceramic on ceramic have the best wear rates, but there is a small risk of shattering the head if you do something crazy. The metal heads with poly liners cant shatter, but will wear out eventually, and the wear debris can cause problems with your bone. Dont be alarmed, all of these options (barring metal on metal) do work very well, and after your initial soreness and rehab your hip pain will be mostly if not entirely gone. PM me if you want to have a chat and pick my brains...

[AndyP]

It was a copy & paste job from Word.
Teach me to try and juggle 3 things at once at work.
I always used notepad, when doing the dodgy writing of a post while trying to look like I was working.

[PeteyD]

With many thanks to Mrs Hux, I went in to see Lawrie M today. Interestingly, the reason for my problems is a genetic thing, where my femur has no neck, and therefore cannot rotate in the socket properly. This also means that the left one will go at some stage.

Anyway, essentially on Sept 7 I am going in for a replacement. Nice 4 day holiday in the expensive hotel. Nice 2.5k gap and aneathetist bill, but the health fund picks up the other 20k or so for the stay in hospital and the bits. The bad news for me is no golf for about 6 months. Definitely no champs for me this year, and this probably rules out next years Wynnum cup. However, I shall be back bigger and stronger with some hip turn and muscles in my right leg.

[Jarro]

Good luck with it all Pedro.

You'll be a new man next year 8)

[just]

Any chance of the replacement being made out of adamantium?

[PeteyD]

So you can whip it?

[Sydney Hacker]

Pete, if you don't mind me asking, how old are you?

[AndyP]

Good luck with the op, Petey. Don't be a stranger.

[PeteyD]

41. Yes it is young for a replacement, but those that see me know how crippled I am.

[3oneday]

So we should expect a big sale at the end of August then ?

[PeteyD]

As if I'll sell my gear.

[Lagerlover]

41. Yes it is young for a replacement, but those that see me know how crippled I am.

wow, you almost shot your age...... for the first nine
lagerlover, age 57..... nevermind

[Chris32]

Good luck with it Petey, my Nan has had two, first one was done in 1988 after tripping on a peach stone and breaking her hip, the next one was done a decade later to fix it up and still going well

Hope you have a speedy recovery

[dc68]

Good luck Pedro... Now who is going to put up with me as a champs roomie?

[Lucasto23]

Good luck Pete and you'll be a solid b grader afterwards ;)

[Courty]

Good luck & speedy recovery, Petey.


Good luck Pedro... Now who is going to put up with me as a champs roomie?

:-#

[dc68]

Shuddup CoUNTy!!!

[ddasey]

Best of luck with it all Pete.

[Ned]

So we should expect a big sale at the end of August then ?

He might do a Goonie instead!!!!!

[Daves]

Good luck for the Op Petey.

[Eag's]

It's a bummer you will miss the Champs Petey, but you will be a new man after this. Hey, you might even get rid of that nasty hook with a new hip ;)

[Sydney Hacker]

41. Yes it is young for a replacement, but those that see me know how crippled I am.

Wow 41 is young, hope it all goes well!

[Hux]

It will definitely go well at 41. And it will be a pleasure not to have to watch you lurching around. Heck I start whincing watching you by the end of a round.

Good move Pete, it will definitely hurt but in 12 months we will be wondering who the smooth walker is :-)

[PeteyD]

I hope so!

[Tongueboy]

all the best mate. kick arse(later)

[Ferrins]

Can we make a trophy out of your old hip?

[BrisVegas]

Good luck pete. Hope it gives you Elvis Presley-esque hip rotation.

[Dotty]

Get well soon, Pete.

In the meanwhile, I'll cut and paste my shopping list from your WITB thread. :)

[goonie]

He might do a Goonie instead!!!!!

What, sell a bunch of stuff and then replace it all without being able to hit any of it :-)

[Ned]

So we should expect a big sale at the end of August then ?


As if I'll sell my gear.


What, sell a bunch of stuff and then replace it all without being able to hit any of it :-)


Yep!

[goonie]

All the best Pete, I should be back playing for a little while before you stop, we will have to get a few games in with a cart before your OP.

[kev]

Dancing With The Stars next year Petey? :)

[Grunt]

All the best with it Pete.

[Iain]

Best of luck with it Pete.

[markTHEblake]

Just think of all the new positions you will be able to do.

[PeteyD]

Actually being able to lie flat on my back with both legs out flat will be novel.

[Yossarian]

Don't like it flat on your stomach. ;)

[PeteyD]

Nah things get in the way.

[IanO]

My father had one about 10 yrs ago and it has been fine ever since. The knee replacement is a different story.

[PeteyD]

Knees are a lot more complex.

[Jarro]

Gonna get any other work done while you're in there Pedro ?

[PeteyD]

nope.

[PeteyD]

OK. slight change of plans as I now have a doc that works at Redlands Private without as big a gap. Going in on the 31st August. Should be home on the following Monday and into rehab etc. Be good to get this done.

[goonie]

Who's the Doc

[PeteyD]

I'll send a PM

[Jarro]

Who's the Doc

12574

[PeteyD]

Nah Jarro, not your mate.

[Jarro]

12575

[PeteyD]

Not public system either ;)

[Jarro]

12576


???????:?

[PeteyD]

Doc doesn;t really concern me, I am more interested in the nurses ...

http://cdn2.holytaco.com/wp-content/uploads/images/2009/10/denise_milani_nurse_big.jpg

[MegaWatty]

More where that came from?

Edit: Just saw the site on the pic. ;)

[Daves]

Will you be much hippier after the operation Petey?

[PeteyD]

Beached as bro, hippy as a peeg in shot.

[goonie]

How did the Op go?

[PeteyD]

Operation went very well thanks.

According to the alignment computer they use, my right leg length has altered by 1 mm. Pretty happy with that.

I came back home on Monday. I am getting around on crutches. Apparently I already move a lot better, as the leg can work in the plane it is meant to now.

Still on pretty strong pain relief and blood thinning drugs.

Follow up on Wednesday next week with the Doc.

[jaybam]

Sounds positive mate. Good stuff and here's to a speedy recovery. :)

[AndyP]

Good stuff, Petey. :cool:

[Eag's]

Glad to hear all went well Pete, look after yourself.

[just]

Excellent news Pete!

[goonie]

Awesome Pete, you'll back on the course playing better than ever

[Grunt]

All the best with the recovery.

[Jarro]

Good to hear you're finally on the mend Pedro ....

... speedy recovery ;)

[Courty]

Good stuff, Petey.

What's the go with the 1mm difference? Was it too long/ short before?

[Lucasto23]

Good to hear Pedro, get better soon :)

[Ned]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FwVuPdMPByI/R7MH-L_Bd4I/AAAAAAAAGEs/JKxohAw9cNU/s320/walking+frame.jpg

Good to hear petey!

[PeteyD]

Good stuff, Petey.

What's the go with the 1mm difference? Was it too long/ short before?

They can't guaranty same length, as they lop pff the top of the femur. Difference can end up being a cm or 2 which would be sucky. 1 mm is pretty good.

[Courty]

They can't guaranty same length, as they lop pff the top of the femur. Difference can end up being a cm or 2 which would be sucky. 1 mm is pretty good.

Oh, I see. That's good then. At least you won't end up walking in circles. ;)

[PeteyD]

Update time.

Things are going along nicely. Legs are pretty much the same length, which was my biggest concern. Right side is still lazy so the physio has all sorts of fun exercises, mainly pool work which I have to start up.

Main things are very little pain in the hip area, no back pain at all (it used to get very sore from standing up etc). Could not be happier with it.

I managed to have a bit of a bash around at the champs, although I could not play properly, but I got there which was great. And my playing partners were very tolerant of me both days.

Looking like I'll reactivate the club membership in December, and hopefully be playing before xmas. Otherwise January.

[AndyP]

Great news, Petey.

[BrisVegas]

congrats Pete.

[kev]

Good to hear Pete!

[Eag's]

So we can't call you the cripple anymore? ;)
Good to hear things are improving Pete.