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Difference in leg length is really frightening

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mightymilo
mightymilo

After surgery, my surgeon told me that he had made the right side slightly longer than the lest side, but that I shouldn't worry because he'd sort it out when he does the other side. I accepted that and that was the end. Today though, which is the first day I took a few steps without my crutches, I can really feel a big difference in the length of my legs. It also feels when I put all my weight on the right side to move the left foot forward, that the hip is going to snap where the replacement was done. Is that normal? Perhaps I should just carry on using my crutches to walk? I'm really concerned. Look forward to any advice you might be able to offer me. Thank you.

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