Any one had a hip replacement!

[John Wheway]

Hi, Guys,
I'm new to the forum and this is my first post! I know it's really random, but I am a tiler in need of a hip replacement desperately but I'm petrified of having it done because if it means I will not be able to tile floors etc. Only another tiler would realise the nature of the trade and wether it is realistic to be able to tile once I'd had the operation.
Has any one out there in the trade had such an operation or know of anyone and have they been able to continue to tile once they have had sufficient recovery time. Told you it was random though! Cheers John.

 

[John Benton]

I've changed tiles but never a hip before

 

[Andy Allen]

I would say it depends on how much tiling you do.
I doubt you will be able to work on large contracts fitting hundreds of m2 per week. So you may have to take it easy. Pace yourself. Maybe go part time.

How old are you
If you don't mind me asking. .

 

[CJ]

I've changed a Hip Tile before.

Not 100% sure! but I would have thought a hip replacement would have been the end of someone's tiling career?? Hope I'm wrong for your sake.

 

[Andy Allen]

I know a good sparky that had a hip replacement..........not much of a comparison, as we all know, we work much harder than any other trade...:8: lol

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

i have never heard of a tiler who has had this done ,but i know it would be almost impossible with a knee replacement ! sorry to hear about your predicament mate ......

 

[Andy Allen]

i have never heard of a tiler who has had this done ,but i know it would be almost impossible with a knee replacement ! sorry to hear about your predicament mate ......

Why do you say that. .?

 

[John Wheway]

Thanks lads for your replies. It's as I thought. Going to be really tough getting up and down as us tilers know what it's about. There will come a point when the quality of life has to come first bit I guess until then it's keep swallowing the ibobrufin!

 

[John Wheway]

Sorry guys forgot to mention 49 years old so few years left I was hoping!

 

[Andy Allen]

Surprised there willing to do a hip replacement at such a young age. Must be bad. Good luck. My knees are knackered so I kind of know what you're going through. .

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Why do you say that. .?

Because my knees are knacker d as well mate , and i looked into it but it only last ten years and movement is really restricted ......

 

[Andy Allen]

Because my knees are knacker d as well mate , and i looked into it but it only last ten years and movement is really restricted ......

Is it.? Im buggered then..lol

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Sorry boys the futures not bright! the futures not orange .......lol its Grimm

 

[mike1979]

I'd say if you stick to small stuff like new builds Barrat, wimpy, Lovell type of stuff and plod away you will be fine

 

[mike1979]

Oh ye and hi :welcome:

 

[On one]

Thanks lads for your replies. It's as I thought. Going to be really tough getting up and down as us tilers know what it's about. There will come a point when the quality of life has to come first bit I guess until then it's keep swallowing the ibobrufin!

I stopped taking Ibuprofen years ago......nothing more than pink sweeties.......Tramadol is what you want!
The son's future father in law had a hip replacement last year and was doing the Great North Run within 4 weeks:yikesaged 45) He doesn't have a physical job like us though.

 

[jonnyc]

I have been advised to have a knee replacement last year. In reality I hope to get done this august. I am really worried but can't leave any longer.till it's done I can't away what e future holds but can't wait any longer

 

[On one]

Hips,elbows knees......The max you seem to be able to get out of them is 10 years,not much really is it?

 

[TJ Smiler]

I'd say if you stick to small stuff like new builds Barrat, wimpy, Lovell type of stuff and plod away you will be fine

Yeah i would have thought this too.............. I have a mate who had a hip done (he's in his early 60's and retired so not really the same situation) he was still limping with it after a few months but he did say the pain had gone and the only time he really felt anything was when he had to pull anything (moving an armchair or something) in our game that is all we do, but i would say that maybe if you could find a firm and slowed down a bit that it could be done. Although i would be seriously looking to do something else...... Supervisor on a firm would be perfect i would have thought mate.

Wish you much luck whatever you do.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

John, if the advice is to get it done, get it done. A bloke I work with had his done at 61 and was lucky to return to full health within 12 weeks of his op. He was able to go back to work with no problems. Our guys lift 25kg bags of powdered chemicals as a regular occurrence and have to walk the length and breadth of the production plant, in and out of hideyholes, up and down stairs looking after our production campaigns. If you find after the op that you can't return to full time tiling, you've still got plenty of life left in you so you can re-train and find something else to do, or as some of the other lads have said, go for something more sedantry within a firm.