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Double hip replacement in future. So many questions.
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
Good advice, Joe. Just had my right hip done—it was very bad— and the surgeon said the left one may be down the road and it would be a good idea not to wait too long. Will take a look at the situation in a year and see. I was extremely lucky that I had long term care insurance and could hire someone to help me. Simply could not have managed at 82 without it. I am about seven weeks in now—walking well, but still nowhere near as strong as I was prior, even with PT. So I will keep working at it, but Hippie Chick, don’t expect to be lifting the dog and bumping up the stairs with him on your lap anytime soon. I used to do that years ago, so I know it is possible, but I doubt that your surgeon would be enthusiastic. What a splendid crew we all are caring about each other!
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Thank you, Bettes!
Had my annual wellness appointment today with my PCP.
She's another doc who looks at my tests and X-rays, tells me that I am a
mess, and wonders why don't I hurt more.
But all my broken down bits are only going to get worse.
Unless I come up with some more questions I think my next step is to make
another appointment with the surgeon...not wait 2.5 months for our next
appointment. Start finding out what I have to get done, ahead of time, to
smooth out the process.
I agree, it's great having you all in my corner. Wasn't sure if I'd even
get a response. So thanks everyone.
This is the 2nd successful chat group I've joined. I'm still in one that is
supporting families with a Down Syndrome member who has Alzheimer's. Lisa
passed over a year ago but many of us stay in the group to help newcomers.
Until we chat again, have a pain free life.
I'll be reading...
Oh, I was told by the surgeon that hip replacement is the 2nd easiest
operation. The first is cataract surgery.