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Moving towards a Hip Replacement after no insurance for over 10 years

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evelyn92771
evelyn92771

Well many of you out here were very helpful as a few weeks ago I was awaiting to have medical insurance. 

Well I am happy to say as of Nov. 1st got Medical Insurance and things are moving forward.

November 1st bloodwoork was done and all came out good.

November 3rd had a doctor appointment and he sent me in for 19 x-rays for both hips, pelvis and back.

November 11th I got my results showing I need a THR on my right leg.  No suprise considering the amount of pain I am in and lack of mobility.  Left hip showed moderate wear and back had degenerative arthritis and syiatica and etc.

November 18th consultaion visit with oral surgeon to remove a broken tooth before surgery.

Today November 19th I had a MRI on both hips.  The pain was really hard for me being in the MRI machine for 1 hour.  My leg was in so much pain not moving I just kept praying and moaning.  I had taken a pain pill before but did not touch it.  I was at a level 9 in pain.

Now Friday Novemember 21st I go in for another MRI on my back.  This time my time in the machine will be 30 minutes. More pain.

Monday November 18th I have a appointment with the Orthopetic Surgeon for a counstation. He will look at my xrays and MRI's.

Tuesday Novemeber 19th I return to my MD doctor for MRI results.

December 2nd Tooth Extraction

Wow for not having insurance for so many years i am grateful to moving forward to this.

My hip replacement may be in December or January.  Maybe around Christmas.

Well just wanted to put everyone up to date since i was out there earlier and so many took intrest to share with me.  Thank you all for listening.

Evelyn USA

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  • stella97565UK
    stella97565UK evelyn92771

    Posted

    Have been thinking of your and wondering how you were getting on. At least things are moving forward now. Don't envy you having to have those MRIs but they do give a good picture of what's going on.  Hopefully you will be sorted out very soon.  Stay in touch and let us know how you go on.

    Stella x

  • kathee58019
    kathee58019 evelyn92771

    Posted

    Evelyn,

    Good luck with your surgery. Please just make sure your surgeon comes highly recommended. It makes a huge difference in the outcome. I had my surgery 7 wks ago at Pinehurst Surgical in Pinehurst, NC. They did it as outpatient and minimally invasive. I went in at 11 am, my surgery was at 1pm and I went home early the next morning. My incision was only seven and a half inches long and is barely visable now.  My surgery took about 45  min. My surgeon is highly respected and extremely talented and I thank God everyday I found someone so skilled. I was off the pain meds at two weeks, driving at three and mowing the yard at five! However, I did get in really good shape before the surgery, which helped my speedy recovery tremendously. Good luck!

    Kathee

    USA

     

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee kathee58019

      Posted

      Kathleen, did your doctor use the method called Super Path?::
    • evelyn92771
      evelyn92771 kathee58019

      Posted

      Thank you Kathee, I so wish I could get in shape but I can't even walk without a cane and sometimes use two canes.  And then it is only in the house.  I hope in my recovery I will be able to get back what I have lost.

       

    • kathee58019
      kathee58019 DawnDedee

      Posted

      Dawn,

      I haven't heard the term "super path". Mine was called minimally invasive and my incision was between my hip and buttock (vertically). Seven and a half inches long. This was a great place to make the incision because it's out of the way, so to speak, except on the toilet. The scar is about the width of a pencil line now. They glued it so no stiches on the outside. Maybe super path means the same thing as minimally invasive. I'll google it.

      Kathee

    • kathee58019
      kathee58019 evelyn92771

      Posted

      Evelyn,

       I wasn't as bad as you sound to be. I just hobbled around for a year trying to stay off that leg(hip). Favoring it for so long really made my leg weak.  Work on your upper body if you can (light weights sitting down) so it will be easier to carry your weight and try to be at the weight you should be. Even ten pounds makes a big difference. A few weeks before my surgery I found an orthopedic website that had pre-hip surgery excercises, they are pretty much the same ones they will give you after words. You do them laying down and they are very gentle but effective. But you can only do what you can do and should not do anything that hurts you. I also take daily 1200 mg of fish oil, great anti inflammatory, 1000 mg of Ester C, this heals the body, and a whey protein drink with BCAA which repairs the muscles. Plus I try not to eat processed foods. I know this may sound extreme to some, but I wanted to be back to good as quickly as possible. I am far from being as good as new, but everyday I feel better and very impressed with my own recovery. I was sick of not being able to live my life.  I've always been into health and nutrition so doing these things came easier for me than most. Evelyn, it will take time for you to heal, but you have a positive attitude and that is half the battle.

      I know you will do great!

      Kathee

       

    • kathee58019
      kathee58019 evelyn92771

      Posted

      By the way Evelyn, I found this to be extremely helpful so I wanted to share. When getting in and out of bed or lying on the couch, engage your abdominal muscles to lift your legs instead of just your legs. It takes the pressure off your hips and is ten times easier getting in and out of bed. And it works your core. After surgery it will take about week before you will be able to do this again because of the anesthesia.

      Kathee

    • kathee58019
      kathee58019 DawnDedee

      Posted

      Dawn,

       I researched Super Path and I did not have that. Close but not quite. It sounds awesome! There are only 17 doctors in the entire US that do the procedure because it's so new. Hopefully that will become the norm soon. I really tried to find the least invasive surgery I could, and I did in my area. I still see people with incisions so long they have to have 36 clamps in them. With the Super Path there are also no restrictions. Now that's my kind of surgery! Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

      Kathee

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee kathee58019

      Posted

      Yes that would be my kind of surgery too!  I read patient reviews about the doc who does this new type of surgery 6 hours from where I live, but his patient reviews were negative in ways that matter to me.  So, I am not sure about him.
    • evelyn92771
      evelyn92771 kathee58019

      Posted

      Hi Kathee,

      You have some great points as I am also making better choices in my eating.  Tell me what is BCAA in protein powder?

      Oh and do you have a website for the excercises you found online?  Surgery is this month for me.

      Thank you,

      Evelyn

       

    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 evelyn92771

      Posted

      Evelyn how are you?. Haven't seen you post since your surgery.please post let me know how your surgery went for you.xxxxx hugs
  • beachbum1957
    beachbum1957 evelyn92771

    Posted

    Thats good news evelyn, you're moving pretty quick with the examinations.

    I hope you get the operation soon even before christmas.

     

    • evelyn92771
      evelyn92771 beachbum1957

      Posted

      I am hoping it is before Christmas also....but just found out my appt with the orthopetic was wrong and is now on Dec 3rd.  Since I have an extraction of my tooth on Dec 2nd dentist said it will be about 2 weeks before surgery can be done....thats close to Christmas.  I already want to decorate the house to enjoy it but since I cannot do it....only a few decorations will be out.  But I sure do love Christmas.
  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 evelyn92771

    Posted

    What blessing to hear from you Evelyn. Things are moving gay buy in the  direction so very happy for you. smile
    • evelyn92771
      evelyn92771 ginger47520

      Posted

      Thank you Ginger tomorrow another MRI on my back.  Ok here we go....wheeeeeeeeeee.....! lolbiggrin

       

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