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Me too Mary, get the carrot sticks ready lol

Righto Teresa give me the nod when and we will have a go together - must watch my weight tho - far too large already. Mary

Sending a big hug to you Teresa, Cazxxxxxxxxxxx

You have my full sympathy, arthritis in one hip and spine and already its playing up big time. Good luck x

You're on Mary..gimme a couple of weeks, got to get some stuff sorted out with work, then bring on the patches lol

good luckwith it and why haven't you given up yet, chuck them here I could do with one and I don't even smoke. See I'm doing you a favour

Let us hope the winter weather will not be too bad for you - and let me know when you throw your fags away and I will throw mine away too. Take care Mary

Oy Polly, havent given up yet lol

At least something is being done , * throws teresa'a ciggies out window *

Yep, been told the fags have got to go, they increase the risk of infection.

I wish you very good luck Theresa My Dad had his done and wished he'd had it a lot sooner ~ he looked 10 years younger afterwards! Plan the next 6 months to get yourself as healthy as possible for the op , good food, no fags, lots of water and fresh air, exercise gently if you can. Friend of mine ~ in her 60's insisted on a bikini wax before hers too !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;0)))) Jen xx

Well.....I've been, met the surgeon, who was brutally honest with me. Made me cry in fact. He said he's happy to do the op now, and it will be with epidural, but.... It won't last more than 15 years, he may be able to do another then, but after that there will come a time when he won't be able to do any more and by 70 I may be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. Did I think that is a fair price to pay for a better quality of life now? You can bet your bottom dollar I do!!!! So, in about 6 months, I'll be chopped about, drilled, sawn, hammered and repaired. No more cortisone, he wants the joint clean. He also asked if I was willing to take the risk of infection, thus being worse off than I am now. one in 100? I think so lol So now I've only got to get through the winter and I start getting my life back for a few years at least. Scary stuff!

Hi Teresa, I hope you get what you want and you feel better soon. Take care. C x

Thanks Hayley, sadly that is precisely why the put me on the jabs in the first place, they didn't want to do it, but last time he said it needs doing and I only have to say when I'm ready. I need to ask about having an epidural, I'm terrified of the general anasthetic, never had one before. Not scared of the op, even though I've seen it on TV, and its brutal! But someone told me I could have an epidural, and I think my mum did last year when she had hers done.

I hope you TW.....There is no reason why you shouldn't live a full life , you are far to young to be refused....

Good luck for tomorrow Teresa. I've had those injections for tennis elbow and frozen shoulder they are really really painful and they didn't work, I ended up having a operation for both complaints. I do sympathise. Sue

Gloryer, the consultant at the hospital recommended them. Is your mum under the hospital for hers? If so get her to ask about them on the next visit. They don't do a lot, and certainly don't help much with the walking, but they do make it easier at night, and I don't keep getting woken up every time I move. They hurt a lot though, just be aware of that, they go right into the joint, at the part which triggers the pain.

Sore jab, I believe, hope it gives you some pain relief and extra mobility for a few months anyway - if so then, it's worth it. Good Luck. Christine xx

Good luck Teresa, hope you can get the replacement op soon. Love Mandy x

was it recommended to yo from the doctor or did you have to ask for them? just wondering if my mum could have them in her hip as she can hardly walk now