vickster
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Check out the hip specialists at each. And which will be quickest to get an appointment?
the private one will have free parking and no Covid patients! The surgeons there will be drawn from the same nhs hospitals
Hip replacement
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the private one will have free parking and no Covid patients! The surgeons there will be drawn from the same nhs hospitals
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
Will they do the operation at the private one or will they do it in either Blackburn or Burnley hospitals? I'm almost sure they don't do such surgery at Accrington and the same goes for Clitheroe.
vickster
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I have absolutely no idea
ask when you have your appointment. It’ll probably depend on availability (and Covid!)
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
Just spotted on the letter that I can also go to Burnley for the consultation.I have absolutely no idea
vickster
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Well if that works better for you
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
I won't be going there as it's the furthest one away.Well if that works better for you
No, I fancy Clitheroe or the private Beardwood as I haven't been in those places.
vickster
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Ummm so why mention itI won't be going there as it's the furthest one away.
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
Just thought I'd let posters know that I hadn't read the letter properly.Ummm so why mention it
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
I'm actually looking forward to this. When I had the 'dynamic screw' fitted over 5 years ago the pre op' staff doing the injection in the back etc said "Don't worry, it won't take long and you won't feel anything". They seemed surprised and quite pleased when I said I enjoyed being in hospital, just as long as I didn't end up in the morgue and looked on it as a kind of holiday.Ummm so why mention it
vickster
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This tells you what to consider with choose and book
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/hospitals/book-an-appointment/
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/hospitals/book-an-appointment/
PaulSB
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- Chorley, Lancashire
My understanding is the lifespan is around 25 years. The reason for delaying surgery is to try to avoid the need for a second hip as the older we get the greater the threat from any major surgery.
It's not unusual though for young people to have a hip replacement. My No 2 son had one aged 30. It took a while to find the right consultant but we were very happy to go with the one who said "this is a quality of life issue." He was fantastic.
I have a friend, young woman, who had both hips replaced in 12 months. She was warned to wait as long as possible but declined saying "I want to pick up my kids now." She was happy to take the "now" and worry about the future in 25 years time.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Based on my son's experience this is not true. My lad had a hip replacement three years ago. The outcome was life changing and there are no restrictions in what he can do whatsoever.No, it was a staff nurse at Blackburn Royal who told me during a pre hernia op' check up, over 4 years ago. She asked what I'd had done to my hip/leg and how it happened. When I told her it was a 'dynamic screw' fitted after breaking my hip then my leg while cycling, she said "You're lucky in a way, as a new hip would stop you lifting your knee up to a horizontal position". So maybe after I've had a new hip ( if that's what they'll recommend) I'll be able to ride a bike again which by then will be around 2 years since I last did. Let's just hope that if I do I don't fall off and break the other hip/leg!
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
How long was he immobile for? I suppose the younger you are the faster you get back to normal.
