First post op appointment.
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I had my rthr almost 4 weeks ago. It feels great and was told I can put full weight on it. One more week on a walker, then on to a cane.
The problem is that my left hip is getting worse. The doctor looked at the x-rays and said I have moderate to severe OA and it is preventing me from doing very much. He wanted me to wait 3 months to see how my right is doing before scheduling my left. I was hoping to get my left done right after my right so I could live life. I havent been able to do much for over a year and havent been able to work for the last 7 months. Now I have to modify my plans for 3 months longer than I planned.
On a good note, only one of my hips hurts now.
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erika61265 Chris8968
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AntonioG Chris8968
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Chris8968 AntonioG
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Just want to get to pain free and continue my life.
How's your recovery been?
erika61265 Chris8968
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renee01952 Chris8968
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great that you new hip feels great and you can put your full weight on it -
Bad news about the left hip - I was in the same situation ... RTHR March 2015, at follow up visit in may, left hip showed severe OA - Had LTHR September 2015 -
There must be a reason that my surgeon wanted to wait 6 months, so I trusted him - and I was in shock and denial too....
I am not sure what to tell you -
Do you still have your job? and what kind of a job was/is it ?
Take care, darling
big warm hug
renee
Chris8968 renee01952
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I guess I just have to figure out what I want to do when I grow up.
dennisb Chris8968
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I am more pain now than I was before the first one but getting close now.to what I hope will be longer term relief from the hip pain, but there will be no change to the other parts of my body affected by AS.