Katie-
Thanks.
My main concern is they say life of plastic hip socket is only 10 to 15 years.
And any chance they might mess something up.
Will probably end up doing it - they say when the pain and mobility problems
outweigh the hassle and rehab from the surgery, then it's time...
-Ben
> Hi Ben!
>
> Had a friend who had hip replacement last year. The
> surgury did suck, but she said she never realized how
> much pain she was in until she had it fixed. The pain
> relief and the increased mobility made the process
> well worth it.
>
> Katie
> --- Deanna Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > Nope. But, I just made a trip to the orthopedist,
> > too. I have thickened knee
> > caps and shins from uneven weight bearing and
> > possible scraping of bone on
> > bone on left knee, and most likely a torn miniscus
> > (which is finally
> > starting to heal 13 weeks out from injury). Ain't it
> > hell getting old?
> >
> > From what I've heard, joint replacement surgery
> > sucks, but is worth it in
> > the long run.
> >
> > -d
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 4:02 PM
> > Subject: Hip (the body part, not the attitude)
> >
> >
> > > So I go to the doctor for x-rays as the pain in
> > the hip gets worse (in
> > spite of
> > > the exercise which should be re-habbing the
> > muscles).
> > >
> > > The xrays show arthritis.
> > > Get referred to the orthopedist.
> > > She says "bone-on-bone contact due to cartilege
> > erosion".
> > >
> > > Am told that continuing to stretch, exercise, lose
> > weight, and take
> > glucosamine
> > > might help, as would water exercise.
> > >
> > > But, "eventually" will need hip replacement. Not
> > thrilled about the idea.
> > > Although she said that might restore enough
> > freedom of movement and relief
> > of
> > > pain to let me ski again ("just no bumps and
> > jumps" - ha! never did).
> > >
> > > Not sure what to do.
> > > Anybody been there/done that?
> > >
> > > -Ben
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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