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    Does anybody here know ...

    .. anybody that has had a hip replacement operation. If so, was it successful, or otherwise ?

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    My Aunt has had both done and considering her age had very little problems.

    There's a little discomfort and the healing process takes a while, you're normally given crutches to help.

    Sorry I can't be more help.
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      #3
      Nice to hear that. My father is having one in a couple of weeks and I am a bit concerned.

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        #4
        I know two people who've had hip replacements,

        One a colleague aged about 50, successful but longer than usual recovery time due to the different fittings/procedure they use on younger patients. I have the impression that his recovery was painful, and there are certain practical issues such as taking a dump which I believe caused him much discomfort and inconvenience for many weeks. But he walks about like a spring chicken again now.

        One my gf's mother aged about 80, successful, she was up and walking within days.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Cyberman View Post
          .. anybody that has had a hip replacement operation. If so, was it successful, or otherwise ?
          Yep - you should be. I hope its private in a good hospital.

          Someone I know had a hip replacment - and now has MSRA in the joint. Horrible and can;t get rid of the infection for the rest of her life.

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            #6
            Great... even more good news. It looks like the NHS does a good job here.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Ivor Bigun View Post
              Yep - you should be. I hope its private in a good hospital.

              Someone I know had a hip replacment - and now has MSRA in the joint. Horrible and can;t get rid of the infection for the rest of her life.

              I read a couple of years back about failure rates due to MRSA. Perhaps this is a thing now well in the past.

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                #8
                My uncle had one about 15 yrs ago, very successful and another last year as the original wore out, both very successful.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Cyberman View Post
                  I read a couple of years back about failure rates due to MRSA. Perhaps this is a thing now well in the past.
                  Ask the consultant about infection rates?
                  Perhaps - check that your mum is recouperating in nice new accomodation - usually the preserve of private health care.
                  If you don't ask......

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Ivor Bigun View Post
                    Ask the consultant about infection rates?
                    Perhaps - check that your mum is recouperating in nice new accomodation - usually the preserve of private health care.
                    If you don't ask......

                    It's my dad. He has been in this hospital(Hillingdon) three or four times for stays so I think the reputation is pretty good.

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