I am so sorry to read all that you have been through. I had my metal hip, part of quadricep muscle, part of my gluteal muscle and illiotibial band removed a year ago due to severe infection in the joint and bone (osteomyelitis). Prior to surgery that was done on an emergency basis, the Doctor thought he would be putting antibiotic spacer in and 4 months later another hip, but when he got in there, the infection was so bad, he had a choice to remove all metal and as much as the infected dead muscle he could or amputate at the hip to save my life. Thankfully he did not amputate, I was on IV antibiotics for 8 weeks and now oral antibiotics probably for lifetime, but at least for 5 years per my infectious disease Dr. My surgeon said it was too risky to ever try another implant as my chances of infection were too great. I am 70 years old and it's been a long year, but every month, I'm getting better. I walk at a regular pace with a rollator walker or crutches. I can even walk with 1 crutch or cane for a short distance in the house and I can take a few steps with no aide at all. My husband has built up my left shoe by glueing soles of other shoes together to add height (my left leg is about 3 inches shorter). I only have very minimal pain and just use Tylenol for it once or twice daily. I am now riding an upright exercise bike 10 miles a day for the past month and continue to do exercises daily for strengthening. I am surprised to read that you have had that many surgeries and so sorry you weren't followed by Infectious Disease Doctor right from the start. It was hard enough for me to go through surgery once, I can't imagine how hard it's been for you. Praying you can get some quality of life back and be pain free....Cindy