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While awaiting response from PCP about my now increased chromium 1.5 to 5.1( over two years)
Cobalt 10 to 13 (over six months )should I ask for a particular dental implant post material as bone graft process finished and I wanted it done before getting 2009 MoM hip implant revised
I'm requesting chelation in meantime tho kaiser has refused in past but now with increase maybe they'll do it.I see orthopedic surgeon October who did original surgery
I'm having major issues with right knee( hip is right also) and so afraid the necrosis may be affecting knee and wonder how I'll get thru rehab if knee isn't stable..
Also post cataract removal and laser( opacification happened) now vision issues, requested opthalmologist recheck .
I also have a nonverbal autistic, epileptic daughter who just had sigmoidectomy last year and tho has caregivers still needs my support
Yes it's a lot. I'm 77 October so am I just aging out of surgery anyhow?
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Let's start with your last question, "...I'm 77 October so am I just aging out of surgery anyhow..."
No, many people in their 80's and even into their 90's can have joints replaced if their overal health is good.
Then, "...I'm having major issues with right knee( hip is right also) and so afraid the necrosis may be affecting knee and wonder how I'll get thru rehab if knee isn't stable..." - imaging of both knee and hip by the surgeon should be able to pinpoint where the biggest problem is, and which should be done first. It was knee problems (on my natural knee) after hip replacement that drove me back to the ortho surgeon. Once the hip was done, the knee issue went away over time.
Finally, it would seem to me that since you already have chromium/cobalt issues, you would want to avoid those materials in your implants. Also, stainless steel posts contain nickel, which some people are sensitive to - so possibly the titanium implants, which are much more inert, would be the choice for you - which has the dentist recommended?