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If you're living without a hip like me, please reach out to me.....
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Oct 25, 2023 | Replies (143)Comment receiving replies
My wife had Total Hip Replacement in 2019, and it became infected. After, 3 wash out surgeries and 21 weeks of IV antibiotic treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the hip prosthesis had to come out. She, has no hip socket, a shaved down pelvis and chopped off femur. She is unable to walk, but could stand if holding on to a stable piece of furniture. Also, unable to go to the bathroom without be assisted.
I thank God, that she is still a live but; life is very tough with all the Covid Virus and her being immune compromised.
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Sorry your wife had to go through this….I also had my hip and part of my pelvis removed. I was in a wheelchair for a while because of this and being chick from infection…..but I had a good therapist who knew I desperately wanted to walk and be as independent as possible. She worked me hard but I can walk with a rolling walker, and a shoe with a lift that helps with the shorter leg. I can walk a little with a cane but can get around really well with the walker. I drive, cook and clean my home…maybe not as well as I use to, but pretty good……i feel blessed because we didn’t know if I would be able to walk. I don’t know your wife’s total condition but if she is pretty healthy other than the hip and she is strong willed…I would encourage her not to give up, find a good therapist that will push her with the exercises she needs to do to build her muscles so maybe she will be able to use a walker….and get a good pair of sneakers to have a build up added…..her orthopedic should be able to refer her to the right place to be measured and have the right height buildup added…….I wish you both the best.