Experiences
Patient Experiences With Hip Replacement
Hip replacement is a blessing for people who have arthritis or other similar debilitating bone disease. However, each patient has a different experience after hip replacement. Here are some experiences of patients with prosthetic replacement.
The experience of Brownie, females 55-64 years old – had a total hip replacement performed December 15, 2008. It ‘been diagnosed with a blood clot behind the knee. Her medicine dosage was increased. It was on the sofa with the leg elevated for 12 days before it can feel relief in the leg. Do you think that could have been better if it had taken control of his care.
The experience of Hal47, male aged 61 – He had surgery to replace hip left September 29, 2008. He began to feel improvement after 2 weeks for a period of 4 weeks. Beyond that, there has been no improvement. Do you feel numbness to eight inches on the left thigh. He experiences pain in the thigh when you are lying, but the pain is reduced when it is on foot. This is contrary to what was first to try surgery. He believes that it can not improve.
The experience of the poet Jason, males aged 55-64 – He had his right hip replacement done in 1982. That not later than two months. He had a second place in 1983. That the substitution it becomes very painful and loose. It was the third place in 1985. He continued with it for 23 years. He had always lived the pain. The pain has become worse the last two years and more in the last five months. Now he is unable to put any weight on his right leg. Now he is afraid of the fourth place.
The experience of Gail, females aged 65-74 – He had his right hip replaced in March 2008. He had a few weeks of home therapy. His recovery has been good. In May, we could dance at the wedding of her friend. He had surgery in December 2008 to secure his left hip replaced. This time we had some problems with constipation and diarrhea that had to be hospitalized. After it has recovered and is doing well. You’re very happy with the result.