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Debating hip replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Mar 20 11:47am | Replies (77)
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@badhiptim1

I appreciate all the positive comments on hip replacement. I feel a little more enlightened. I'm going to prolong surgery, as long as cortisone shots relieve the pain for an acceptable time period. I've had 10 arthritis related surgeries in 15 yrs, so I'm secure with replacement now, but not ready for another surgery, if I can wait.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Mar 18 11:39pm

I agree with not doing surgery prematurely, and am trying to make 2025 a surgery-free year, but be sure to keep the leg and your back as strong as possible because recovery gets harder every year as we age. My lovely substitute PT just told me that at 70+ my healing from rotator cuff surgery is taking twice as long as he 50 year old patients, but assured me I will get there.

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