RESULT OF APPT RE: FRACTURED GREATER TROCHANTER BONE
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Hi everyone,
I've mentioned before about being 4 weeks post op and my greater trochanter bone fracturing. Well that was 9 months ago and I'm still on crutches.
Had an appointment yesterday {Fri} with the consultant. He did and aspiration of the hip a few weeks back.........result....no infection
We then discussed the fracture which I had ben told by others would heal itself eventually but take a long time.....well 9 monts and still on crutches is a long time This one knows I like straight answers.
So here is the prognosis.........he showed me the X Ray......a bit of bone has seperated and is no where near the rest of the hip. His expression is "its as far away as the sun is from the moon" and for a fracture to heal the bones need to knit together....NO WAY he said. The next thing is I will be on crutches the rest of my life or possibly one crutch or even one stick but thats it I will always have a dip in that side.
He also says........safety first and because I have osteoporosis he advices me to make sure I always used a crutch at least in case I fall and fracture something
So the next thing is to try and make it as pain free as possible.
I have lots of pain with OA, scoliosis, etc but if we could even make that{fracture pain} bearable it would be a big help. I would cope with the crutches....even though they are a nuisance
He gave me a cortison injection yesterday at 11.30am The pain went completely. He said it would be back in about four hours or so when the anaesthetic wore off but over time it SHOULD get easier. If it does he will see me in 6 weeks and do another injection.
I could never sleep on the left side. The pelvic bone was agony and kept waking me up and when I eventually did get up in the morning it was really bad., He said test it and lie on that side.
I did last night. Had to get up twice to go to the loo. Both times I got up......there wasnt even a slight pain which was unusual. When I got out of bed at 7.30am this morning it was sore but not very sore so we'll see what the rest of the day brings
Love
Eileen
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Jayive eileen64__UK
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I am 16 months post THR and still have to use 2 crutches,, it's the only way I can keep my balance due to the leg lenght.
I'm so glad to hear you have no pain today and hope that I will soon be the same.
Take care, Jay x
eileen64__UK Jayive
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Yes of course its more sensible to use crutches......I wouldnt dare go out without them.
You must agree what a nuisance the are when shopping etc LOL
Love
Eileen
Whalie eileen64__UK
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eileen64__UK Whalie
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Its now 3.15pm and not to bad at all.....I dont expect to be pain free but a lot less pain than I had would be nice
Love
Eileen
Whalie eileen64__UK
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Whalie
ginger47520 eileen64__UK
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eileen64__UK ginger47520
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Dont you believe it LOL I try and I know if you have arthritis or whatever you have 2 choices.....Ohhhh I've got arthritis ...poor me and thats it or go out and grab the world by the scruff of the neck and get on with life...which is what I try to do.
Up until now I've been told it will heal and have been very frustrated when there hasnt been much difference. Now I know where I stand.....not going to heal.....I'll cope with it...but no doubt I'll have my down days......I might be on having a moan LOL
You take care
Love
Eileen
ginger47520 eileen64__UK
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I've had to do the same thing too. I have arthritis all over to. But for me anything is possible with God.I look to him for strength when I'm weak.Philippians,,4:13 Is what keeps me moving.
BE well take care.
eileen64__UK ginger47520
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I cant remember {back to the beginning} was it a tHR that went wrong with you?
Me I've got OA in hips, spine, ankle andneck.....kyphoscoliosis, spinal stenosis, osteoporosis and now this fratured bone
How do you cope with the crutches when you try to do housework/cooking etc.
Love
Eileen
ginger47520 eileen64__UK
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I also have MS.which had been triggured back b/c of the pain and stress of surgery.
eileen64__UK ginger47520
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Thanks.....sorry I couldnt remember ......I should have...have a memory like a goldfish
Love
Eileen
Jodi-France eileen64__UK
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I don't think I would accept that. I would be seeing second and third opinions before I acceopted for the rest of my life that I simply live with a non healed broken bone. Surley there can be some kind of filleer they put in or something. Traction to force the bones together so that they will knot and heal. It is not a diagnosis and treatment plan I would accept unless a few doctors told me the same thing. Best of luck to you dear.
eileen64__UK Jodi-France
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If you could see the X Ray and see how far apart the bit of bone that came off is from the femur you would see that there is no way it will ever go into place again...or even near enough the bone that anything can be done about it.
It would take so long {if it was possible} to get another 2 or three orthopaedic surgeons to see me. The NHS would take for ever
Love
Eileen
ginger47520 eileen64__UK
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eileen64__UK ginger47520
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I'm glad you understand......there is no chance of it healing so just accept it and learn to live with it. Which will be easier now that I know rather than being told it will heal but will take a long time.....is it any wonder I was frustrated when it didnt heal. I'm more at peace with this
Love
Eileen
ginger47520 eileen64__UK
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Missed the bus to go to new York city
I hope I can go to the statute of liberty tomorrow
Jodi-France eileen64__UK
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ginger47520 Jodi-France
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Jodi-France eileen64__UK
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Jodi-France
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ginger47520 Jodi-France
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Jodi-France ginger47520
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eileen64__UK Jodi-France
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My post is titled fracture of the greater trochanter bone
You look at the picture and see where it is.
Eileen
eileen64__UK ginger47520
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I'm so sorry to hear you are sick. Some tour....walking in the rain
Did you have to go or did you want to go?
Hope the meds work soon
Also hope you get to the statue of liberty
Take care
Love
Eileen