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Can walking be accomplished without a hip or hip replacement?
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If you read about the GIRDLESTONE procedure, it will explain it better than I can. I had SEPSIS which spread from my mouth to my hip pocket. They had to remove my entire hip (which was actually a replacement that I had done about 13 years ago with no complications).
I now have no hip on my right side and I started by using a wheelchair, graduated to a walker, and am working on being able to walk with a cane. I have a lift on my right shoe since my femur was cut during the hip removal operation and my right leg is shorter than the left by approx. 1 1/2"
I'm limping but actually able to walk which I am thrilled about!
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Hi Conroy- that’s amazing. I’m also really pleased for you. Cindy, we need to keep going, there’s hope for us yet.
I’ve stopped physiotherapy in June 2024 after Girdlestone op in November 2023. I replaced physio with my old gym membership. Much cheaper and my physio gave me a range of exercises to do (weight machines - called egym). I do about 1 hour and 4 times a week. So far I can walk with my frame or crutches. I can also manage with one crutch around the kitchen and just touching the worktop, but I’m afraid to try without the worktop. I’m determined to keep trying - I’m convinced it’s mostly psychological, since I can take the odd step with “no touching”. Also, I’m afraid of falling. I signed off with my surgeon two weeks ago and he encouraged me to keep trying BUT “don’t fall over” were his exact words.
Anyway, I’ll keep persevering. Glad to hear you’re both positive, along with most people on this forum.
Terry (in Portugal).
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There IS a hip replacement in the girdlestone procedure.