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. .