Preparing for hip surgery

Read about the day of my hip labrum surgery and how I prepared for the surgery. I had my right hip operated on in Boston in April 2018.

As your hip replacement surgery approaches, there are things you can do to prepare.

Hip Replacement Surgery: Am I ready? Deciding to replace your hip is not a small decision. It's been a long journey to be ready. I’ve been putting it off for a decade. God says that he formed me perfectly but there are certain parts of me that I would like to trade in for an u

Having a major operation can be very daunting. Maybe you have never been in a hospital setting before and maybe you have no idea what to expect. So, to help we asked a few of our recent post op patients what their advice to you would be. A Total Hip Replacement is a wonderful operation that can significantly improve your quality of life. However, the first few days and weeks post op can be painful and tricky at times. Some of our patients live alone or have family that are working in the day…

I'm a surgery pro, so I’ve pulled together a list of 15 things to do to make your surgery recovery go smoothly.

Don't skip these questions to ask before hip replacement surgery! From what to ask your surgeon to recovery - prepare for your hip surgery.

The weekend before surgery I thought I would be an agitated mess but surprisingly I wasn’t. I kept busy seeing friends and family and it was only when people asked how I was feeling about Monday, would I then feel rather anxious. Last time, all I could think about was the op and could well up at the drop of a hat. This time I think a combination of denial and knowing what to expect helped me keep it together. Andrew and I stayed at our friends, Georgie and Gary’s, house the night before the…

It has been four weeks since my hip labral tear surgery, and I've been doing well with recovery! The first two weeks were probably the most difficult.

Hip arthroscopic surgery requires extensive rehab. Here are 5 tips to consider when preparing for the post-hip arthroscopic surgery recovery process.

Preparing for surgery can be a little more than packing cute pyjamas and remembering your phone charger. Believe me, I know, I mean, I just struggled to remember am I recovering from surgery 6 or 7. The surgery in September was a big one - a brain tumour. I’ve had both big and little surgeries…