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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 13 8:03am | Replies (34)

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@shoppingdiane

The reason for bith is because I'm scared of anesthesia, etc...I feel like I can only do this once...also, the Ortho was enthusiastic about bilateral hip replacement and easier recovery...I don't know what to do...I dud see another Orhto who recommended anterior bilateral...but also Saud he isn't a back man..he didn't see an issue with the Hana table extension and any worsening problems to my back...the thing that's throwing me off is my Orrho recommended bilateral anterior, but then pivoted to posterior...my surgery was cancelled x 2..it was scheduled as bilateral anterior approach, but then with new preop visit..he said posterior, but that he'd do whatever I wanted..1 or both hips done anterior or posterior..even posterior as both...he knew about my bulging discs 1st preop...I only asked if the procedure would be more difficult for him to do on the left side with the increased pain from bulging disc hitting nerve on that side...then he pivoted to the posterior...all of it scares me..

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My comment would be only one replacement at a time. I have bulging disc's as well. My surgeon offered to do both and then changed his mind for my benefit. After having one done I agree only one at a time.
Shelley