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Most of you won't remember me. So many new names here.
Quick résumé: 2007 LTHR. Disaster. Left in dreadful pain and nerve damage. 2 years of myriad tests showed nothing. 2009 eventually suspected heavy metal contamination so revision. Didn't work.
Left to get on as best I could with morphine and other meds. Had to retire.
October 2014: obvious I needed LTHR. Had lost all confidence in original surgeon so sought alternative opinion. Felt immediate rapport with new guy. Op went ahead and was an absolute breeze. Apart from developing blood clot on lung. At checkup, however, he took me back through all old xrays of right hip and showed me that the head of the device had become detached and was free floating up through my pelvis. Bit of a shock.
He was convinced he could fix it, despite the three-fold risk factors. Didn't really have an option anyway.
So. Had op 2 weeks ago. (He said he was able to just put hand in and lift the head out, complete with its 7 screws.). Some complications (muscle on side of bum is 'dead'; not attached to any bone) and altogether quite a bit more painful but really feeling very optimistic. Am more flexible than I expected; exercises going great; sleeping well and generally being good to myself.
Told I'll always have a limp because of the muscle damage, but, hey, if I can get through with less pain, that's good enough for me.
Be well, everyone. Take cheer.
Elaine UK
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linzh1974 edarlingb
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keep us posted on your recovery
linzi uk x
christine2107 edarlingb
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edarlingb christine2107
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christine2107 edarlingb
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edarlingb christine2107
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During this last one, as a bonus, he lengthened my leg by 4 cams to equalise it. I can really feel the difference.
Also, he's rotated the hip so that foot faces forward, instead of inwards. Think that might be causing the increased pain.
Sredni393 edarlingb
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Hailea edarlingb
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Boy have you been through it. I thought I was having a bad time the last few days. I am so glad everything has worked out for you even with a few issues. I hope you feel better soon. I too am in the UK and just had my left hip done 6 weeks ago today. I have had a rollecoaster ride. But I hope things will be better when I have my right hip done in September because I will be more aware.
edarlingb Hailea
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jackie56101 edarlingb
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Take Care
jackie
eileen64__UK edarlingb
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That sounds great news.....good to hear from yo again. I havent posted very often rcently either
Things seem tobe going well for you now.....as youknow I will always have a limp. Still havent got thepain under contol yet.....th latest i morphine just the loest dose, 2 a day {12 hours}
So one of these days we'll mae that Metro Center
Love
Eileen
edarlingb eileen64__UK
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Yes - the dreaded morphine, indeed. They tried to send me out with the codeine and Nefopan I went in with, but I was v assertive and demanded something stronger, temporarily, so they relented and gave me Orimorph. I've decreased dosage gradually, so will be out of it on Friday and see how I go.
You might remember that I came off the patches cold turkey a few years ago. Hate the stuff. Messes with my brain.
Yes. We definitely will do MC x
Oh and self administered anti-coagulant injections are fun!
eileen64__UK edarlingb
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I wish this thing had edit on it!!!!!
Lov
Eileen
jennifer2000 edarlingb
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Jennifer, UK
edarlingb jennifer2000
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Be well.
Elaine x
DawnDedee edarlingb
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The beauty in this site is you can receive positive advice and empathy from those who are at all levels of suffering.
Love,
💛 Dawn
edarlingb DawnDedee
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V wise.
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jennifer2000 edarlingb
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Yes this forum is terrific, I've been very appreciative of the support and guidance given to me. It's helped prepare me for both my operations.
Jennifer ,UK
edarlingb jennifer2000
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think I might have come across in an ambiguous way there.
I certainly didn't take your remark as a criticism, but took the opportunity to explain that it's sometimes difficult to post (my) 'negative' experiences on here, not wanting to scare people off, but still think there's a place for such honesty, as long as it's done sensitively, of course.
Thank you so much, again, for your warm wishes.
E x
jennifer2000 edarlingb
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Jennifer x