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Hi esta how was he after im not to worried about pain, as that ios a normal every day occurance thankyou xx

My other half has a knee replacement in February of this year and watched the whole thing as he had an epidural. XX

thanks teresa thats a good idea ive had epidoodles when i had the kids so i wouldnt mind that at all xx nite xx

nite muff.you know where ive been daft too my leg has been aching and swollen round the kneep cap for 2 yrs, i never mentioned it because i thought it was the otherillnesses, but the pain and swelling waas really bad yesterday and my foot i should have known i was told years ago i would prob need new hips and knees, its killing me know but i have to go back thurs yikes its going to happen quick least i cant run away x


really off to bed xxxx

Puss I'm not sure about knee replacements, but hips are done under epidural now, with sedation if you want it, and NOT general anaesthetic. I think knees are probably the same. You won't feel a thing, but you won't need anaesthetic either.

If you're worried about the MS, I was in a bed next to a woman with MS who had a hip done, with epidural, and she was fine.

You'd be in hospital for about a week, until you can handle stairs on crutches, though in your case they may not worry about that.

Nite hon xx

ok thanks well im off to bed got to pick parents up in shrewsbury at 6am

nite all xxxxx

You wouldn't be in a day surgery situation for that op anyhow Puss....try not to worry too much...they know your circumstances and will act accordingly.

Just look forward to how it'll feel post surgery when you're all healed and raring to go !! xx

what im worried about tho is that i had day surgery last year , they said on the ward i would not be suitable for a anaesthetic again on the day ward it would be where there is specialis equipment so im scared and havent really thought about it till now, im sure they will know , atm i would chop it off now lol xx

Puss, ten years is the official line on the life-span of a replacement joint, but usually it's longer than that. My Gran's hip replacement lasted more than that, 25 years, and she walked miles on it.

If it's got to the stage where it's making your feet and legs swell then it's time to go for it. You'll be much better for it. It will only get worse unless you have it done.

I was worried about having my hip done, but I dont' regret having it done now, and if it only lasts ten years, so be it, it can be replaced again. If after that I need yet another one, I won't be able to have it done, but I'd have had 20 years of being able to walk. I couldn't before I had it done.

So what if you need another in ten years, the operation will be more refined in that time. You need it now! Never say what if, where your health and well being are concerned.

, doc thinks its time fore new knee so going for a exray, she ruled out blood clot bthankfully so it seems the osteo is taking a grip, dont know anything about what they do is it worth it im very young and wouldnt i need another in ten yrs see what happens x

Let us know how you get on hon xx

gud luck puss will be thinking of you xxx

Hi Puss, hope you got some sleep last night.

Let us know how you get on at the G.Ps later

Teresaxxx

just got hold of our docs, i can have an appointment at 4pm x

hello thanks for concern and advice, im afraid we dont have a drop in place but doc phoned around midnight and told me to pop and see doc today but said its probably the osteo and hot weather nbut will chcek xxxx

Hope you are feeling better this morning

best wishes

Hope your leg is ok today, Puss. BC XX

hello waiting for them to phone me back xxx