Thread: I'm getting a new hip

I hope all turn out well for you Humbert, get well Mate

At least you now know why it came loose.

I've always enjoyed your posts here, Humbert. Break a leg ! *

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good luck Humbert!

I am still in the hospital and will probably be here at least another week. It really sucks. I imagine they do not have much experience with this procedure since infection only occurs in one case out of a hundred. The temporary spacer they put in makes movement very painful. I was able to sit up and put my feet on the floor for the first time today. Hopefully I will be able to use a walker in a few days. I had a lot of problems with veins collapsing so keeping an IV in has been difficult. I have failed jab bruises up and down both arms. I don't recommend this to anybody.

Sounds a real slice of Hell, Humbert. Hard to express how bad I feel for you.

Hang in there, sweetheart, your life will return to normal soon.

^Sounds rough, mate. All the best for a speedy and full recovery.

Ouch! Best regards for a hasty improvement in your health Humbert.

yes gotta give it time. and no, i certainly would not wish for that operation.

good luck mate

Good luck with getting painlessly back on your feet H.

Every ones pulling for you on these boards without a doubt , I knew and old farmer back there in blighty who had a double hip replacement at age 64 which was a complete success ,so no reason why yours can't be the same

Humbert...as it seems you have access to the net....may I suggest you give yourself humour therapy ? Just find all the things you find funny....pics, videos. It will pick up your mood, but also your entire BEING !

^ The nurses are keeping me in stitches. Good advice.

Holy fuk humbert. sounds like a nightmare mate, hope it all goes well for you

Wow rough tripping man, hope for the best, if ya need some fabulous hot springs to help the recuperation let me know as i can guide ya around Ranong,

BTW these hot springs made a huge difference while recuperating from my broken back a few years ago.
I still use them to rejuvenate after my world moto adventures.

Originally Posted by terry57

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

The tab at Bumrungrad for the hip resurfacing was about 500,000 baht.

Is that a reasonable price compared to paying in England or Australia ?

Sorry, I just noticed your question today as I had not revisited the thread. Before I went ahead with the resurfacing I did some investigation of cost in other places, mainly the U.S., and it was considerably higher. Something like 3x if I recall correctly.

I ended up going with Bumrungrad mainly due to the reasonable cost, and since Thailand is my place of residence I did not want to incur additional travel expenses and logistical issues. My wife and her family are here and I needed their support for the long recovery period.

I've caught up on the updates from Humbert now as well. My best wishes go out to Humbert and I hope the problem is fully resolved this time around.

Hello Humbert,

I see that you are on line today and I'm wondering how the fix for your second hip replacement is going. I hope that is working out for you.

After two months in the hospital in Bangkok I am now back home in rural Surin. I now have a second prosthetic in my left hip after the first operation failed and became infected. I had to undergo an operation to remove the first prosthesis which left me without a hip for about three weeks. After the final prothesis was installed I was on intravenous antibiotics for two weeks. The surgeries left me anemic so I am on medication for that. I am recovering and slowing getting back on my feet. The past year has been rough so I have very little strength left in my quadracept muscle. I have to build that back up slowly so I can support myself and walk without assistance. Thanks to everyone who wished me well during my ordeal.

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I've got good news for you, mate. The quadriceps muscles are very quick to lose muscle tone, but fast to build it up.
If you're bedridden for one week, they lose 25% of their tone in that time alone.
Just keep using them and you'll build em up in no time at all.

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That's good to know.
I do a lot of exercise; abduction, leg raises etc. I still can't do a dead leg lift though.

Originally Posted by Humbert

I still can't do a dead leg lift though

How horrific.

Wow it seems you have been to hell and back with this hip mate.

Just keep on keeping on and you will be up and around in no time.

Good luck for a speedy recovery.

Looks to have been a very tough year, Humbert. Hoping that you mend well, and the old adage "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" applies. All the best.