Hip problem after an auto accident

i absolutely had to have a wheelchair escort through all the airports. Could barely stand for security.

15 months ago I had my hip replaced

exactly one year after my THR, or 3 months ago, this is what I have done.

-Completely painted a 2 bedroom apartment, including the ceilings which have beams. That means I had to tape all the beams.

up the ladder, tape, down the ladder, move ladder (repeat)

then edge all the beams, up the ladder, down the ladder, move the ladder.

-Completely paint the kitchen with 2coats of paint. Including the ceilings with more damned beams

-washed the living room ceiling, primer coat, then 2 coats of paint

-prepped & painted bare cement stairs

-sanded & primed a rattan patio set with sofa, 2 big chairs, cocktail tables etc. next week I will use a painting gun and start putting final coats on the furniture

yeah, these fake hips really work well. Oh, no pain either. I work a bit slower than I used to in my 50's and take breaks, especially if my arm gets sore painting, I will stop & rest the arm, but basically pain free. 

Best set of luck to you. My pain was different than yours, I didn't really have groin pain I had tendonosis of my IT band and that hurt like hell all the time, but after my THR it cured my tendonosis also, what a relief.

hope you find a doc to help you thru this. Suffering is not an option. Continuer to DNS the cause until a doc gives you the answers.

Well, I did see the ortho doctor and he referred me to another ortho doctor because this other dr can either fix the problem through a scope or not.  Unfortunately, I wasn't a candidate for the scope.  He referred me back to the original ortho dr and recommended a THR on the right side.  I'm trying to remember everything he said but he did say don't worry, he'd have a report of everything he talked to me about in detail so I would know what my hip looked like etc...So, I'll refer to that after receiving it.

I'm currently waiting for the phone call to schedule the op.  I'm hoping it's sooner bc selfishly my grandson's first birthday is the end of September and I'm hoping to feel better than I am now.  Currently, I cannot depend on being able to stand long enough in the shower...sitting is hard..it's actually harder when I stand up from sitting.  

But, the one thing I see that's common with all of the "hippies" is the pain goes away and they feel much better.  Funny, I was actually  a "hippy" back in late 60's early 70's.  Woodstock all the way, baby!  lol

So, after I get my date for the op, I'm sure I'll be back getting reassurance from all of you.  I've taken the time to read all the postings and it feels like I know many quite well.  I will continue to read as much as I can about all of this as it's very new to me.

Surgery isn't new to me but the hip problems are.  I'm currently fused from L2-S1 and C4,5 &6 from my first accident in 2004. I am concerned about the re-hab of THR because of my back injuries and the nerve injuries I have a difficult time getting full mobility so there will be excercises that I will not be able to do.  I guess in time it'll all be figured out.

I will return!

Thank you again.

Frustrated