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What kind of mobility can I expect with an antibiotic spacer in my hip
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 23, 2023 | Replies (279)Comment receiving replies
@tooyoung - first I want to welcome you to the Connect community. I'm glad you found Connect! It sounds as if you have had a horrendous battle that encompasses so much more than just the issues usually associated with joint replacements. My heart goes out to you and I'm hoping that the path gets easier as you move forward. I'm wondering if you have had time to explore some of the other Connect groups here? I would definitely suggest that you take a look at the Chronic Pain group. You might also look into the group for Anxiety & Depression. Do you think one of these groups could offer you more help in your current situation? I'm wondering what kind of feedback and discussion you think would offer you the most useful?
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Thank you for your quick response and the concern you've shown!
What I hoped to find here was that I am not alone but it seems like my experience is esoteric... Not that any of us can ever fully understand what the next user is going through, I hoped that soomeone might be able to give me an idea of WHY mine is so problematic/painful and perhaps give me advice going forward!
I do have a ludicrous amount of anxiety/depression, but I feel like it comes directly from this pain and its consequent life changes and limitations.
And as far as the chronic pain group, it's hard for me to accept that so many people have thr's and have minimal pain afterwards and feeling like I will have chronic, lifelong, excruciating pain bc my docs won't do a thr!
I apologize, it seems I'm as lost and misguided here as I am in all of life! I'm just so tired of falling between the cracks!
Again. I'm sorry! If you'd like me to take down my story, I understand...