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    dislocation question

    I agree. The pain is a 25 on the pain scale. Are you having; Night sweats? Warmth at the hip scare? Two weeks before my hip dislocated I went back to my Cane. Walking exhausted me. I was having pain in the hip. My Back went out. I toughed it out and on the Saturday that it happened 4 weeks ago...
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    THR Marvellous Marvin's New Home

    Carol I had my first revision surgery on the 27th of Dec. OS found a impingement/Metal on Metal contact. My cause of my Original pain for the last 2 years. Dr. Haung replaced the ball and the stem to slightly lengthing the leg. It was not noticeable after the surgury. A few restrictions cause he...
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    THR Goatram is Shucking

    Shucking is when there is movement in the new joint. When I walk my the leg bone drops slightly out of the socket. When I add weight to the foot the new ball slams back into the socket. If I move faster than a shuffle it begins to ache. Cold weather worsens the pain. I thought Jo or someone...
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    THR Goatram is Shucking

    13 Nov for the revision. Same OS will do the surgery/revision. I might get to go in earlier if someone else chickens out. The Scheduler thinks she might. 23 Oct. I got to catch up with the 1% club of which I find that I am a member of. Some of you all have a way with words and seem to type...
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    THR Marvellous Marvin's New Home

    Hey Carol My Date is the 13 of Nov for MY REVISION on my left hip. I will read up on your Story tonight at work (early Afternoon on Thursday) See if we have the same complaints. I liked the doctor looking at the Xrays and kept repeating himself over and over "I got you right. everything looks...
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    THR Goatram is Shucking

    I am now convinced my only choice is to have a revision. Saw the OS Dr. Haung on Monday morning and this time there was no disagreement. He did change the scary talk a bit. Now he will go in and swap the plastic cup and ball end to try and take up the slack in the hip. If no luck he will last...
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    THR Goatram is Shucking

    No Jo I do not have a copy of the xray at this time. I could not remember the term "Shucking" A very Un Medical term I ever heard. I have heard a few do the Number of RNs in the family (mother and 4 sisters and 2 brothers). Dede, Since I live up north I went to the local guy. All three Dr's I...
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    THR Goatram is Shucking

    OS says its nothing. My hip says differently. Pain is at the joint both inner and outer side. The more I move the worse it gets. If I shuffle along slowly I can manage. As soon as I pickup the pace the parts start to move and I can feel it. Standing still with all of my weight on the right...
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    THR Goatram is Shucking

    Well I am back here again Looking for answers. Last year I had the Left Hip done in Jan. The Right one done in March. When the left one was done the OS said he had to install a screw into the ball Socket. Shows on the xray. Problem is I felt Movement in the left hip all along; OS dismissed it...
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    Class of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Hippies

    Jan 4 2012 for the left hip and I believe 21 March 2012 for the right one. I am having issues with slop in the left hip. Pain is at the 2 to 4 pain level. most days. the higher number when I get walking to fast. OS said the fix is putting in a new ball. Not now!
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    THR goatram is down on the deck

    As long as the Shots continue to work I will continue to get them. But yes iw will get a set of them Hotrod installed in about 5 years. I still need the money cause I spend a bunch fishing. Case in point since April I have run 275 Gallons of fuel thru my boat. I average 1.8 to 2.6 MPG depending...
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    THR goatram is down on the deck

    Long time Lurker, Occasional Poster, Busy Person, Really these are just excuses for not posting. I am back at work. The pain I am experiencing now is Different than the original hip pain. The tendons and the actual leg bone is sore cause of work, No pain pills to alleve it. I tried to get...
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    THR Jetlag's Recovery

    Kevin Glad to hear the latest update.
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    THR goatram is down on the deck

    Well for a 3 week update. I must of upset my PT; she found me wacking Dandelion flowers with the Chuck-it Tennis Ball Thrower. She drove up and I was Using my Cain but at the Base of my driveway. Still on my Pain Meds every four hours or so. If I forget about it by the 5th hour I am soaring...
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    THR Marvellous Marvin's New Home

    Carol I too have the pain in the groin area as well as the outside just above the knee. Heat is what gets it to calm down as well as a SOFT Message. Too much pressure hurts. Otherwise glad to see you continuing to live and experience Marvin. A tough old bird she is.
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