Hip replacement - End of live steam?

I wish I had built a Hunslett that I could drive 'cause I would have it at full chat round the corners, sorry I know that infringes the Elf & Safety brigade regulations but stuff that at my time of life as I have made so far with nothing damaged significantly

Edited By Martin W on 09/03/2011 02:11:30

I was lucky in that I had very good muscle tone prior to the op and a surgeon who encouraged aggressive physio yes it can be uncomfortable. His comment re the knee op was 'Don't worry you can't do it any damage exercising'. Taking that to heart I was walking on it within 3 days albeit with a walking stick.

PS My corrective maintenance is Left knee full replacement, Right knee half replacement, Hip full replacement. Still it should provide work/entertainment for the ash pan rakers at the local crem when time I am time expired .

Edited By Martin W on 09/03/2011 11:45:10

This must be the oldest thread resurrection ever. Seven years after it was last active, I have finally had my hip replacement. The delay was not down to any problem with the NHS but due to the fact that the pain failed to get bad enough to justify the procedure until about 6 months ago and I had the op. on November 20th last year. The surgeon passed me as OK to go a week ago including looking at the attached picture and saying he was happy with that position providing my legs were apart (which they are each side of the truck). I'm posting this now to thank people for the encouragement given previously and to add my own experiences in case any one else is harbouring the same concerns as I was. I am now absolutely pain-free and enjoying our wonderful hobby as much as ever.

Excellent news Dennis, glad it worked well.

Brian

Yes, good for you sir! you're looking good

Hunslet looks great as well.

Geoff

Hi Dennis

You will not look back. I had my first new hip when I was twenty five. I am now 62 and have had 9 in total. 6 on the left hand side and 3 on the right. I wore one out after 17 years after the socket developed two bearing positions. It used to jump from one to another which was a bit disconcerting. In sport you can often keep the trophy if you win three times in a row. I mentioned this to my surgeon and said I would like to keep my faithful friend. He said it breaks all the rules and he could no possibly do it but look out for a package on my bedside table in the morning.
It is a great conversation piece - or stopper depending on the audience!

I work full time as a yacht surveyor that involves walking, ladders, cramped spaces and moving decks. I don't plan to give up any time soon.

The best advice I can give to you is use it like normal. One of my surgeons said to me after a concerned relative said I should take it easy, "I would not have bothered to fit it if all he is going to do is sit around all day"

You will know your own limitations nd never let anyone else decide for you what you can and can't do.

PS I have not yet found a modelling use for the material being mainly into RC aircraft and yachts.

Tim

I used to make the tooling for hip joints here is a picture of two one machined and finished and one just welded as the sphere is hollow and it is made in two parts.

David

I hope Andy Murray reads this!

Neil