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Living without hip joint after replacement has been removed permanent!
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 20 1:18pm | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
Thank you very much Cindy for your positive and hopeful post. We are in Vancouver Canada.
Sounds similar to what we have just gone through with the Nexrosis of ball head. My husband is 75.
We just got him home last wk.
We now have a pyhsio who is willing to work with us and even she hasn’t had any experience with how to rehabilitate this so is starting from scratch with her knowledge of the area. He realizes he cannot move sideways or the bone on bone will contact and that pain seems horrible.
He can just get out of bed and onto wheelchair.
Good to know your opinion on recumbent bike as we do have one but I can know understand way it may not be the best option.
Even our surgeon doesn’t have any knowledge of others living a full life without a hip.
So you’ve encouraged me saying there still be be a life worth living going forward!
Thanks again and good luck with more camping trips!
So we will continue
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Hello....I'm glad your husband is home and has a therapist to work with. My physical therapists didn't have any knowledge of this procedure either, but just basically helped with strengthening. You want to keep your quad muscles, back, knees and buttocks as strong as possible to compensate for no hip joint and carry your weight. Eventually scar tissue will form inside and pad the bony areas and fill in the gaps. I slept on my back for about the first 6-8 months with only occasional time on my unaffected side with pillow between my legs, then eventually I could fall asleep at night on my unaffected side (always with pillow between legs) and about 6 months ago, I started to sleep on my left side where hip was removed and it feels just fine with no pain. I never really figured that would happen, so I was pleased when it did! It's all a long process, but things continue to improve for me even now. I was very depressed, naturally, after this happened to me and asked to go on an antidepressant. I take Prozac 10mg a day and it has kept me in a positive mood. I tried to go off it after a year or so, but 2-3 months later, I was feeling sorry for myself again so I'm on it for life, I guess. We have to stay positive, so whatever it takes is my motto. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. You can send me a private message any time if you'd like. Wishing you and your husband all the best.....Cindy