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Hello, My name is Mike, and I've been living without a hip (no spacers) for the past three years. It was a bit of a struggle the first year trying to figure out what my limitations would be. The left leg is 2-1/2 shorter now, but I walk a special shoe that has a 2-1/2 inch sole and I also use a can; some times I use two canes. Over these past three years I've learned I can do quite a few things now. If you would like too know more, please contact me.
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Thank you so much. Super encouraging! Are you building up scar tissue so the length variance changes or is there no way to do that and the 2 1/2” is the end game? Is there any pain at all in the hip? Do you use any aid around your home- ie: is there any time you can walk (albeit maybe not gracefully - and trust me , I walk like a baby just learning to walk) or you need the cane (s) all the time? Thank you very much for responding. Just your response is making me feel better this morning
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Hi Mike. My husband has been living without a hip for 4 months now and following surgery where they found another infection, he’s to continue without the hip for a further 4 months. The hope is that after these four months, the hip will be replaced is the staph infection is gone, although they’ve advised us the likelihood of recurrence is high and then he will be permanently living without the hip. Currently he is non weight bearing in one leg. Can you please tell me what your level of mobility is, are you actively employed and do you have any pain? Thank you for your post.