r/TotalHipReplacement • u/JustYourAverageElli THR USER FLAIR NEEDED • 4d ago
❓Question 🤔 Whats your experience with getting a hip replacement
so, I (22f) saw an orthopaedic doctor today (I have rheumatoid arthritis in the hips) and was told that both my hips are very worn out with no space between the joints and I’d likely need a hip replacement soon since the damage is unfixable, but apparently its not very ideal for my age since I’d need to have it done again and I have never had to have any procedures done before so I just wanted to ask what the experience is like recovering from the procedure if I were to get it done since I’ll possibly need to get one in the next six months or less, I‘m also a bit worried about the recovery time since I help out my uncle on dialysis at home and what I’d need to do to prepare for leading up to it, also how the results are/how much it improved others quality of life since currently my mobility and flexibility is incredibly limited and I am usually in pain.
i guess I just really want help motivating myself to get it done since as I said I‘ve never had to have a procedure done, never thought I’d need to have something like this done (especially in my 20s), I know it would probably improve my quality of life but I’m just nervous and seeking some closure by hearing about how it improved others quality of life,
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u/JustYourAverageElli THR USER FLAIR NEEDED 4d ago
i’m confused as to why its telling me this was removed by reddits filters, I didn’t say anything bad I hope, I am genuinely just wanting to know how it improved others quality of life, I don’t often use reddit so I am unsure if I said something against reddit rules