Hip Replacement

[Highway_Star]

Has anyone undergone complete hip replacement?

My wife has, she is mid 40s and needed this surgery due to issues with her hips from birth. The other hip joint will need replaced in a few years too.

The whole thing has been a journey, and it's rebooted her life. Every day she's out of pain, getting stronger, fitter and more mobile every day. The op was nearly 8 weeks ago.
We picked up our sex life again, 6 weeks post-op. So far it's limited in terms of positions of course. That will change as her recovery progresses. Her favourite thing of all time is arched-doggy, hands behind her back. Which as yet isn't safe for her

Our sex life was good before, so far it's even better, especially given the phyiscal limitations. I guess because the constant nagging pain and associated fatigue has left her.


Does anyone have any experience or advice to share?

 

[Sentosa]

My mom went through the surgery about 18 months ago and her recovery has been remarkable. It took her about 4 months to get full range of motion, with lots of physio along the way to loosen up the muscles that had been overcompensating. But you should be able to look forward to a full recovery, just be consistent with the physio

 

[Holly Doors]

Has anyone undergone complete hip replacement?

My wife has, she is mid 40s and needed this surgery due to issues with her hips from birth. The other hip joint will need replaced in a few years too.

The whole thing has been a journey, and it's rebooted her life. Every day she's out of pain, getting stronger, fitter and more mobile every day. The op was nearly 8 weeks ago.
We picked up our sex life again, 6 weeks post-op. So far it's limited in terms of positions of course. That will change as her recovery progresses. Her favourite thing of all time is arched-doggy, hands behind her back. Which as yet isn't safe for her

Our sex life was good before, so far it's even better, especially given the phyiscal limitations. I guess because the constant nagging pain and associated fatigue has left her.


Does anyone have any experience or advice to share?

I haven't no but it's on the cards, both my hips are in a bad way especially the right hip, worn out cartlidge is my main problem from what the x rays and scans have shown. I'm the wrong side of 45 but having a battle with the NHS to get anything done cos I'm overweight and chain smoke, plus they're pushing that I'm still relatively young, hip replacements only last 10 years on average apparently and only you can only have them done twice in a lifetime so they're trying to push me to battle on as is but the pain and limited movement makes things very difficult x

 

[EllieP]

Well, that gives me hope, OP. So far I'm not a candidate for it, but I was in a traffic accident about six years ago that rocked me pretty badly. It did impact my hips, but not to the point of needing replacement. But I was told that it may be in the cards. They said that it was better than knee replacement for sure! Hips are easier to get right. Knees can be a crap shoot.

 

[LaFemme]

Sorry, haven’t gone through it. At least not yet, but it’s definitely in my future. I have pretty bad arthritis in my hips and knees. So I don’t really have any advice. All I can say is that movement is generally recommended, and sex can help her new hips keep their swivel.

 

[Highway_Star]

I haven't no but it's on the cards, both my hips are in a bad way especially the right hip, worn out cartlidge is my main problem from what the x rays and scans have shown. I'm the wrong side of 45 but having a battle with the NHS to get anything done cos I'm overweight and chain smoke, plus they're pushing that I'm still relatively young, hip replacements only last 10 years on average apparently and only you can only have them done twice in a lifetime so they're trying to push me to battle on as is but the pain and limited movement makes things very difficult x

Holy,

Our surgeon reckoned the prosthetic is good for 20-30 years if it's looked after (watch the weight, don't run marathons or take up hurdling). The twice in a lifetime is BS too.

My wife had the same issue, no cartlidge at all on one side, a left-over from being born with both hips dislocated. Seems the 1970s treatment didn't work all that well, she has basically been walking on partially dislocated hips for 44 years.

Anyway, she's completely awaked, physically, mentally and sexually. We're discovering each other in new ways, which after two decades together, 16 years married and two kids is pretty good

Hope it goes your way!