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Similar history here and I had girdlestone procedure done in 2018. Have been without hip joint or replacement since then. Very ambulatory but need to use a walker. Similar leg length discrepancy. Occasionally get angry muscles especially at night or if I overdo it. Still need some t3's primarily at night. Have wore out both shoulders as a result of decades use of cane and now walker - they want to do reverse total shoulder replacement but I am leery of same - significant pain in shoulders, neck and arms.
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I can relate about the girdlestone as I've had one for 2 years now. I guess I've been fortunate so far with my shoulders and sorry you are having so much trouble with yours. My sister did have a reverse shoulder replacement and it went well for her. Sometimes it's nice to hear that surgeries can work out ok. My sister is back to swinging a golf club in Florida. Wishing you the best!
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Your story moved me, especially since you're very ambulatory.
I've had two hips replaced, 1 revised and 1 year ago had a reverse shoulder replacement. The surgery was and still is painful. It affects everything from feeding yourself to unscrewing a jar! Driving is still a challenge. The entire mechanics of your arm, neck and back is changed and these are important factors I wasn't told about. PT really did nothing except rub lotion on me.
I have to be honest when I say I still have the same pain, it's just a lot harder to navigate around it now.
Wishing you the best.