I got weaker and weaker

I got weaker and weaker - Hans Jørgen Pommergaard (62 years) has had one knee and two hip replacements.

It started when I was about 50, I felt that I was getting weaker and weaker and couldn't do anything. I get annoyed when I can't do what I used to do. When my wife has to take over, and as a man I don't find that fun.

I found it difficult to bend down and pick things up from the floor without having to get on my knees. I couldn't swing my leg over the bike - that irritated me. It was small things in daily life, which you normally don't think about, you suddenly can't do anymore. And one may say: "It can't be right that a 50-55 year old can't do the things he could do just 10 years ago."

In the end I started taking pills, and that's never been me - I never used to take pills before. For me it was a sign of weakness to take pills. It affects one mentally and physically.

At last I had the operation. That's why I say that one should rather get it over and done with quickly rather than wait around. If you're worn out, you have to get it done as soon as possible, so you can be yourself again.