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What kind of mobility can I expect with an antibiotic spacer in my hip
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Wow, over three years and then an infection? I'm sorry to hear that, it must have been quite a shock. With my spacer they said I could be 50% weight bearing, and I doubt I could have really put 50% weight on it anyway...the pain was too great. Did they give your husband a reason for no weight bearing at all?
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We did go see the ortho Dr yesturday and he removed the stitches. My husband is relieved on that. We asked him about him stepping down on his left foot (like he did when he lost his balance twice yesturday morning) he said that was ok with the spacer in. He would rather have him do that then to fall. But he absolutely wants no weight bearing on his left leg. The reason for no weight bearing is because the spacer can crumble which makes it much harder to get out and if it crumbles it's creates a whole new problem. But my husband goes back to see him again Dec 4th and has to take another hip replacement class on Jan 4th and see the Drs again. He has another asparation scheduled for Jan 22nd and if no infection and all is good his new hip goes in Jan 31st. Even tho these dates are a couple months away I'm just glad they are scheduled.
Thanks for thinking of us. I will be thinking of you all as well.