UC and Hip replacement

Can anyone who has Ulcerative Colitis and has had a total hip replacement tell me if there are likely to be any extra problems with the surgery. I had a THP in 2009 and my second hip now is severely affected. I was diagnosed with Distal Ulcerative Colitis in 2014 and have recently been in a long flare (6months) which thankfully at last seems to be under control (for the last 10 weeks). I want to put off surgery to my hip for as long as possible but as I am a keen walker I am finding it increasing difficult to walk any distance now. My main concern is that the stress of the surgery will send me into a flare. I am in the UK so even if I am referred now it is likely that I will wait at least 6 months for an op. I am sure that my arthritis has worsened considerably in this past year - especially since my UC was flaring so my hip joint is rapidly deteriorating. Not sure what is going to be worse for me - pain from my hip or the risk of another UC flare. Has anyone had this operation and should I be unduly worried about going ahead with it just because I have Ulcerative Colitis?

Post Edited (jenni44) : 12/28/2018 10:56:21 PM (GMT-7)

I’ve had UC for 26 years and have had multiple surgeries for various things. The only issue I had is the narcotic pain medications. It can constipate you. In July I had cervical fusion surgery and was placed on Norco. I didn’t use the bathroom for 7 days. I had to resort to a laxative and I was finally able to go. Before that I had tear duct surgery, no narcotics and I did fine. I had a bunionectomy, same thing with pain meds, constipated but otherwise fine.

The only issue might be is getting to the bathroom quick enough when you have to go. So maybe wear an adult diaper can help ease that concern. My husband had his hip done 5 years ago and he moved very slow lol which can be a concern for people like us.