Simultaneous hip replacement?

Remember that they are going through layers of muscles and nerves so there will be numbness and pain. I’ve managed the pain pretty well with Tylenol. I really hope you get the relief you need!

Hello,
It's a different kind of pain, it's mostly numbness and some pain. But not like the pain you're going through now. It's a healing pain. I had my hips done 3 1/2 weeks apart and went back to work 7 weeks after the second one, I'm a casino dealer and was on my feet all day and also walking, which I think helped in my recovery. Good luck

Thank you for your response. I find myself very frightened about the recovery process and the future. I worry about infections to the implants, dislocations, and pain that doesn't resolve. I wish I could videos of people recovering from simultaneous hip replacements & folks with how it's going years later. I have seen videos with just one hip replaced at a time. I think I am in denial that I have this problem. I have been doing exercises to strengthen hip and knee muscles that have been helping. I keep thinking maybe I don't need surgery.my family feels differently.

Hello,
Is there a reason you want to get both hips done at once?
My doctor wouldn't do both at the same time, so I opted for 26 days apart.

I had one hip replacement four months ago. The first week was rough. Second week better. Now, I’m 90% recovered.
At discharge, they stressed three things:
Moving to prevent blood clots
Infection control
PT
The idea of a blood clot really scared me, so I got up every 30 minutes and walked around. Moved my feet in circles while sitting. Good recovery.
I could not have gone without the hip replacement. I was in a lot of pain and limping. No regrets.

My doctor recommended both at same time. Both hips equally bad...he says immediate relief from groin pain...and that I'll be walking into his office in 3 weeks with a cane...back to work in about 4 weeks....he says 1 recovery, 1 anesthesia, and that it will be anterior approach...I am in good health without any major medical conditions...so, he says I'm a candidate...he does bilateral often...he says he 'cherry picks' those for bilateral..I guess based on health history.

I had both hips done simultaneously. I was originally scheduled for the posterior surgery until someone told me about the anterior surgery. The President of the Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance was my recommended surgeon and I was impressed. I had concerns about doing both hips at the same time but he insisted that it would be appropriate. After surgery, I was able to walk with a Walker (5 to 6 hours later) but stayed overnight. I began physical therapy pretty quickly and was eager to work on my hips. What was noticed pretty quickly was that the right side was failing, extreme burning in the hip, thigh and shin. The pain would subside after a couple of minutes and I could go again. Each time I could do less and less. I am 58 6 foot 3 205 pounds (at the time of surgery), very fit, except those hips. So I worked hard. After about 26 sessions, we ask for an extension because of the right side. Dr. Kurtz gave 12 more weeks. At the 30 follow up appointment, I told my physician about the failing right hip, the excruciating pain and the numbness in my legs and foot. He said everything was normal, everything will be fine. When PT ended, my right side was no better and to my surprise, it would not get worse. When I could only walk about 30 yards before my leg would hurt bad enough to pass out, I knew I had to see Dr. Kurtz. I scheduled my annual follow with Dr. Kurtz and I was very anxious because I knew he could answer my question and remedy these issues. Dr. Kurtz’s office called me back and said they didn’t accept my insurance. Problem is, I check wit my insurance company before I subscribed to envious that Dr. Kurtz as an in network provider. My appointment was denied nonetheless. No offer to pay out of pocket or at any rate, I wasn’t seeing him. In 2023, my new insurance started and I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Kurtz. By then I could barely walk. My right foot had completely dropped and my walking distance was steadily diminishing. When we arrive we waited before being approached to go to X-ray. I was concerned because I hadn’t seen or spoken to my physician in a year and a half. I insisted on seeing him first but was denied. Then I was told that he wanted and X-ray if my back and foot. My back and foot? Who said something about my back? I told the technician that it would have to be my hips and she said then we can’t do your foot. Once the X-rays was done, I was out in a room. No blood pressure, no temp, no nothing. In fact, no one came in the room for 40 minutes. Dr. Kurtz finally came in the room, took the X-rays and tossed them in my lap and said, it’s probably your back. When I told him that it was my back and I’ve never complained about my back, he said well it’s probably MS. It’s want until my second request for medical records that I saw the problem. It is very difficult for one doctor to scrutinize another and there is plenty of case study on this. So, make sure you ask all of the questions. I would never recommend both hips at the same time, it is dangerous and reckless. I regret having the surgery, I’ve been crippled ever since and the doctor and TOA have left me this way for more than two years. I’ve been assaulted and permanently crippled. The coldness that one respondent mentioned, it is an eerie feel that is similar to when you have Covid and your bone are cold. But also add in the vice grip that is baring down on them

What a horrible horrible story! In your place, I would file s complaint with the State disciplinary Board. I would also complain to JCAHO and talk to your state’s insurance commissioners.
Can you see another surgeon soon?

My physician is listed as one of the 50 orthopedic surgeons in the nation and was the President of the Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance, and may still be. It's like a scary movie, everyone is drinking the poison. I am having to go out of state for legal services and federal for complaints against the surgical team, the chief surgeon, TOA, and the Hospital. The awesome thing is they finally sent me more of my record, they messed up bad and all this time I was suspicious, hoping for the best, all the while they knew, I was the sacrifice. Well, it won't end this way. If they continue to hesitate to repair this, it will be on every news cast in the nation. And, I'm sure I'm not he only one. Each time they make a mistake, this is most likely the outcome, abandonment and handicap. I guess most people go away.

I had my hips done at the same time with the pressure of my surgeon. Every problem that I could imaging and worse went wrong. A lot of these physicians are fantastic and highly credentialed. But what happens when something goes wrong? My physician ran, hid from the problem at my expense. He doesn’t have a care in the world. And the fraternity of physicians will not help you after the fact. I would advised getting one done. Ask about all of the risks because they might not tell you. With the Anterior approach, there is increased risk of nerve damage, and even placement of the scar is critical. It’s a bad time to discover, that your measurement are off after you’ve already completed the first surgery. Now it’s Dr. Frankenstein time and you better hope they get it right. Complications were not explained to me nor was I told to look out for certain signs of anything. And when I began to exhibit these symptoms, like I said, he turned into the invisible man. I am literally crippled. So if this sounds scary, it should. Expertise or not, they are human and they make mistakes. It’s the Duty of Care that is particularly primary after surgeries like these. Like you, your surgeon should be very interested in your successful recovery. Narcissist, and Sociopaths should not ever have a scalpel, and you already know the reason why. Ask questions and have someone else there, when you are unconscious about the surgery, complications and you may need to ask about any changes in implants or equipment, they may not see that as a complication, but it is. That’s the best I have.