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2nd New Hip-3rd joint replacement in 18 months

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Msky
Msky

Hi all,have participated in this great forum with and since 1st hip replacement.A little concerned about the 3 in 18 months thing.Im glad it's done and over with but want to keep connected with the collective wisdom and kindness of this group.Hope All is well for all of you Fellow travelers along this long and winding road.Im 9 days out,walking in our long driveway.Will go to Mother in laws tomorrow.Got cabin fever.Will be careful.

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  • elliot3859
    elliot3859 Msky

    Posted

    Hi,

    Sounds like your doing very well. That is good here

    Why have you had to have the 3rd replacement?

    Take it steady

    • Msky
      Msky elliot3859

      Posted

      I was 1st diagnosed with severe OA of the knee.At that time I could only advance to a certain point.After that my hip was doing a lot of crackeling.,and was weak.I thought it was a weak IT band but it was a hip degeneration issue.They called it end stage OA of the hip.I was having other similar issues on the other side So asked them to X-ray that right side and they said it was actually worse.Im amazed that for me by the time its symptomatic it's so advanced..It has been a long journey,most challenging journey to date

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Msky

    Posted

    Hello Msky, 

    of course you want to stay here a bit longer ... we need your experience and insights - we have a lot in common but also have our own individual challenges.

    it is so nice to know that there are others going through the same thing and if not, you get fabulous support and unconditional love ... 

    enjoy your outing tomorrow and do be careful ...

    big warm hug

    renee

    • Msky
      Msky renee01952

      Posted

      I just am nervous.I call it the Nurse Curse.Its getting the knee done and finding out that the 1 hip is bad,then the other hip was bad.We really do have to be our own best advocate and diagnostician.Im trying to look at diet to heal.Im afraid to put to much pressure on my femur due to he with the last hip.One of the other ladies,a nurse had her femur fracture with her double hip.Im just a little nervous .
  • nicscott
    nicscott Msky

    Posted

    Hi I'm 15 days in and I've got a fit bit trying to beat my steps each day good luck X

    • Msky
      Msky nicscott

      Posted

      That's a good idea.Im trying to increase amount done daily.Im nervous because of the break with the femur with my first hip because it felt so much better,so I started to proceed and then broke.Just nervous😕

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