Had a total hip replacement five days ago AMA

[WoofieNugget]

Just in case there's any other oldcels who want to know about the procedure or what happens afterwards.

And yes, I got the hard drugs but haven't been taking them unless I'm in serious pain.

[GrambleBoy]

What brand/system did you get?

[WoofieNugget]

What brand/system did you get?

No idea - only thing I know is it's the strong one because I told the doc I want to be able to play sports and run again so it had better not wear out. He told me in the pre-op consult but I forgot what he said.

[ParsleyTea]

Hope you recover quickly.

[ezmac31]

Damn how old are you? Must’ve been in rough shape to need this procedure under the age of like 75

[WoofieNugget]

Damn how old are you? Must’ve been in rough shape to need this procedure under the age of like 75

I'm 48. Did a ton of sports involving running as a teen/young adult ie long distance endurance stuff and triathlons, and one side just wore out more than the other. Not super unusual for active people, my uncle had his done at 49 the first time.

[WoofieNugget]

Hope you recover quickly.

Thanks man, repped.

[r32gojirra]

How long til your bf can bottom you out again with full force?

[WoofieNugget]

How long til your bf can bottom you out again with full force?

It's going to be a while, he's too busy with your mother.

[GrambleBoy]

No idea - only thing I know is it's the strong one because I told the doc I want to be able to play sports and run again so it had better not wear out. He told me in the pre-op consult but I forgot what he said.

Damn, okay. I used to work with hip devices, so I was curious. Good luck on the recovery and enjoy having some bionic hips.

[Redfish225]

That’s pretty hip op.

Hope you recover soon breh.

[Chowboy]

How long is is supposed to last before you have to do it again?

[eatyourspinach]

What prompted you to get it?

[redmelly]

Are you recovering at home or in a rehab facility?
Do you need help going to the bathroom and showering?
Can you even shower yet?

I hope you recover very quickly! I expect you will since you are active and still young. It's not like breaking a hip at 80, right?

[jtaylor2010]

Anything you would change about behaviors and activities if you could go back in time? Also, have you looked into peptides for recovery? Not recommending any particular treatment for anyone, but I do recommend looking into it.

[WoofieNugget]

How long is is supposed to last before you have to do it again?

Apparently they can last up to thirty years depending on your activity level, but when I did the research having to redo one is pretty rare unless you wear out the implant. And then if you do it's just another surgery so it's no big deal.

What prompted you to get it?

Have had arthritis in that hip since my endurance sports days and even lifting got to be a problem a few years ago. Got a cortisone shot in it last year which helped, but then my sports med doc took more x rays spring of 2023 and said it was toast and there's no point in ignoring I need replacement any longer. Even stem cells wouldn't have helped.

Are you recovering at home or in a rehab facility?
Do you need help going to the bathroom and showering?
Can you even shower yet?

I'm at home, thankfully I live with my girlfriend and she's been amazing at helping me out. Have a walker but after three days I now use two canes instead, makes moving around a bit easier. You can shower after 48 hours so yes, I've been showering daily with a bench to sit down on.

Anything you would change about behaviors and activities if you could go back in time? Also, have you looked into peptides for recovery? Not recommending any particular treatment for anyone, but I do recommend looking into it.

Wouldn't really have changed much. I was a heavy lifter before I was an endurance athlete so probably the combo didn't help. And yes, did a ton of research trying to avoid surgery but it was bone on bone and peptides/stem cells wouldn't have done any good at that point. Canada doesn't even allow stem cell treatments unfortunately because I would have done that a few years ago if we did.

[Archangel_Lost]

GL with your recovery. An in-law of mine just went to get a second one done, she said the first one was life-changing

[WoofieNugget]

GL with your recovery. An in-law of mine just went to get a second one done, she said the first one was life-changing

Thanks bro. Apparently the other one has only mild degeneration so I'm hoping with this one done I can get back to regular activities.

[Procta]

does it have WiFi?

[WoofieNugget]

does it have WiFi?

They give me the password at my surgical follow up.

[jtaylor2010]

Wouldn't really have changed much. I was a heavy lifter before I was an endurance athlete so probably the combo didn't help. And yes, did a ton of research trying to avoid surgery but it was bone on bone and peptides/stem cells wouldn't have done any good at that point. Canada doesn't even allow stem cell treatments unfortunately because I would have done that a few years ago if we did.

Yeah, it’s easy to look back and second guess so glad to hear you have little to no regrets. The joint aspect is something I’ve always kept in mind and I don’t go super heavy and also don’t even do squats or other super intensive lifts. Just a decent combination of free weights and machines.

I was asking more from the aspect of recovery after the surgery instead of whether you researched beforehand(though glad to hear you did). Canlab is a good peptide supplier in Canada and I’d imagine that BPC and/or a CJC/Ipa combo may be beneficial, but again I’m not recommending anything. And if you feel like you’re already on a good road to recovery may not want to change anything. Either way good luck on the road ahead.

[Legz422]

'Wow that is really young for a hip replacement. Hope you have a smooth and speedy recovery!

[ispy]

do you have to take any immunosuppressants for the new hip, or does the immune system simply ignore it since it's not organic?

[GnomeSaiyanBruh]

How bad was the surgery? I’ve heard it’s pretty brutal.

[WoofieNugget]

do you have to take any immunosuppressants for the new hip, or does the immune system simply ignore it since it's not organic?

Not so far. Just painkillers and anti-inflammatories, plus a nerve blocker. I'm assuming that because it's not organic you don't have to worry about rejection. Apparently it takes six weeks for new bone to grow around the implant and then it's like a more solid version of your original limb, which is wild.

How bad was the surgery? I’ve heard it’s pretty brutal.

Actually I was shocked how fast it was. Hospital checked in at 6:30am, in the OR by 7:30, I heard the surgeon say time of surgery is 76 minutes. By 9:30 I was awake in recovery. They gave me some time and then got me on my feet with the walker and had me walk and do stairs right away, and then I had to prove I could pee and they sent me home. I was home by lunchtime. Kind of blew my mind, really.

They did the anterior approach, which means they don't cut through major muscles and it's a much smaller incision (only about five inches), so the recovery is supposed to be way faster as well.

It's definitely painful AF if you don't stay on top of the meds. Now on Day 5 I'm starting to feel relatively okay, like the pain is a 3 instead of a constant 6-7. And I can do the rehab exercises without major bolts of pain now.

[YUL]

Did it hurt?

Will you walk again?

[RIKTER]

Just in case there's any other oldcels who want to know about the procedure or what happens afterwards.

And yes, I got the hard drugs but haven't been taking them unless I'm in serious pain.

Im not saying you didn't need one, but the more young people I know, in there 30s/40s, getting complete hip/knee, etc replacements can only mean one thing.....follow the money.

I personally know people going in for some minor hip pain and after a few nonsense tests, etc are being recommend for full hip replacements, while everyone involved gets that bag.

[YUL]

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[WoofieNugget]

Im not saying you didn't need one, but the more young people I know, in there 30s/40s, getting complete hip/knee, etc replacements can only mean one thing.....follow the money.

I personally know people going in for some minor hip pain and after a few nonsense tests, etc are being recommend for full hip replacements, while everyone involved gets that bag.

I saw the x-rays and I can actually read them - it was pretty bad and I needed it for sure. My sports med doc was actually surprised that I was playing soccer nine months ago because he said it would have been insanely painful. He was right, but I have a high tolerance.

Have heard of a lot of folks that got blood clots after hip replacement surgery, stay safe OP

Pumping calves a lot and making sure I massage my entire lower limb regularly, plus walking around. With the amount of liquids I'm taking in I have to cane my way to the bathroom several times a day.

[RICHSTRONG]

I need a knee replaced soon...how much we talkin here and is there coupons I can use? Are used ones an option?