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by hipreplacement
on May 16, 2008 - 5:12 a.m.
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Hip replacement in India through FLY2INDIA4HEALTH was a great boon for me. The pain felt excruciating. It felt like broken glass inside my hip and was constant when I was either walking or sitting down. The pain affected my life, right down to dressing me, going to work, doing things that I enjoy. I couldn't food shop, I couldn't put my sneakers on, I couldn't put my socks on, and the pain was constant. The pain affected my relationships, the fact that I wasn't able to go out and do the things that I enjoyed with my family and my friends. The particular moment I decided to get my hip fixed was when I felt too young to be so ... handicapped.
This all started two years ago, while on vacation, in July 2005, all of a sudden, I couldn't walk, I was in such pain and thinking what I did to my right hip. I remember not sleeping well, tossing and turning, and had to sleep with my right leg out, and having this pain. And the nights become worst, after this all, and times I couldn't even sleep on my right side (hip area), it was sore and I was wondering why it was so sore. This went on for 1.5years, on and off, some nights I slept good and others I didn't sleep good. I went from doctor to doctor and nobody couldn't give me a good answer. Then after that, I was in such pain, when I even tried to walk. My job consists of factory work, working as a training supervisor for the disabled adults, and times I couldn't even walk. I would limp and my right side was in terrible pain, I hide my pain each day at work, besides at home. I couldn't even walk upstairs, besides walking downstairs, or getting into a car, or getting out of a car, couldn't take my daughter clothes shopping because I had to stop every few steps because I was in this terrible bad pain, still wondering what was wrong with me. I had problems getting out of bed, so cramped and stiff, and at times, when alone that is when I broke down and cry, I was unbearable sharp, stabbing, pain. I couldn't even enjoy making love with my boyfriend because I was 10X in more pain then anything, and afterwards, I couldn't even pull up my pants, or tie my shoes, or even sit up. While I was seeing this one doctor, he did put me on Vioxx, and that didn't help, and then I saw it was very swollen on my right hip area, and he said, that I had Hip Bursitis, so he gave me a shot, it helped for about two days, and after that I was back in pain again, then he put me on Ultracet and that didn't help me, so here I was taking on my own. The doctor even took X-rays on my hip and it showed really nothing wrong with it, in June , but he told me, that he will referred me over to the specialist (only way to go to see him, is being referred by another doctor), so on Feb , I saw him, and he took X-rays again, and here the bad news came, telling me that I have NO cartilage left, and I am on bone on bone, and he said everything that he thought was wrong with me, and it was so unreal to hear him telling me about my pain, because it was so true. Everyone of my friends/family told me that I had the best doctor, to do the work, or even to see him. Anyway, the doctor explained everything to me, showing me my X-rays, watching me walk, trying to bend and twist my leg, finding out where the pain is, and telling me that, nowadays, not only Older People get Total Hip Replacement; it’s becoming the younger people, but that it was up to me, to decide. He told me, we can take X-rays again in 6-months, but leading up to waiting IF I really wanted the surgery, I might not be able to get out of bed anymore, or I might fall and be in such pain that I might needed Emergency Surgery, and he went on with all the options, if I waited another 6-mos...So, he told me, to think about it, and handed me some information, etc, and when I find out if I wanted to go ahead with the surgery, is to contact him. I waited one week, getting some advice from coworkers at my job, family, and my friends, but also, I thought about this very deeply and decided, I am in such pain the way it is, and keeps me from doing almost everything in life, I decided on my own, that Yes, I would want this surgery. I am still young, very active person who is not overweight and feel, this would be right for me. I was devastated to be told there was a ten month waiting list for hip replacement surgery on the NHS.
Over time, I have collected a number of links to various sites that I've found helpful or useful in researching knee and hip replacement, surgery in general, arthritis, and related conditions. I've also added Google search boxes to help visitors find more information out on the web. I went online and looked up lots of information on hip replacement surgery. I discussed it with my family and my doctor. And that is how I came across the website of Fly2india4health Consultants in India, the website looked very informative and its patient testimonials were amazing so I decided to make a call. I had a Telephonic talk with Dr Dheeraj Bojwani who answered my entire question very calmly which gave lot of confidenence in me to go to India for hip replacement. When I set out to try and have this operation I had lots of questions and anxieties about the reputation and success of the surgeon, as well as the risks of infection, how to get there and back, how well I would be at the end of the surgery and after the nine days of therapy, but the speed and accuracy of the communications put my mind at rest and helped me make my decision to go ahead. I arrived in Mumbai and checked through and immediately saw a man holding my name and the name of that company and we were taken to a car who took us to the hospital about half hours drive from the airport. In the week that followed I was given all the necessary tests and informed by the surgeon that he could see no reason for me not to have a hip replacement which would give complete recovery. After arriving to India for hip replacement and seeing the hospital my unease soon faded. The calm atmosphere, the gleaming high-tech equipment and the soothing manner of the surgeon instantly reassured me.
The operation went ahead; the operation was performed by a most competent Orthopaedic Surgeon with the latest technology available using a computer-aided navigation system, when I recovered consciousness although my body was shivering with shock the nurses were in blowing hot air to keep me warm. I felt no pain during the operation & only a very slight discomfort after the surgery. The staff & nurses treating me were most sympathetic & helpful in every way. Every request by me & my family was granted with warmth, love & affection. I felt that I was receiving the best possible care as I had all week and the feeling of relief and gratefulness was difficult to describe. The expertise and care is second to none. The staff was extremely professional, competent, compassionate and pleasant at all times and the standards of hygiene, food and cleanliness were beyond reproach. The medical reception and consultations were very precise and explanatory, the surgeon visited me daily, the food was very appetizing and of a very high standard and there were no problems with language translations as the translator was totally bilingual and helpful to a degree far over and above what I would have expected . I was receiving lots of physiotherapy. I like all the nurses and staff and I am confident that I have had the best possible operation and a very positive experience! I also had a series of treatment by speciality physiotherapist & a specialist dietician attended to my diet during the time I was in the hospital. I felt very comfortable with the new found freedom of movement in my hip. Indian. It is now 2 months from my hip replacement in India and I am very living a very active & pain free life and Indian doctors and nurses performed the procedure that I wanted for a fraction of the cost in the United States.
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