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THR girdlestone
Thank you all for your kind and understanding comments!! I sure wish I could find a support group around here - I've checked and there's nothing. It's been 4 months since the surgery and I'm not getting better, worse if anything. I am getting a built-up shoe for my shorter leg next week, so...- lyn12
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Depression/post-op blues - open for all
I live in a small town with no support groups, As you said, it is so hard to get out (on my hateful walker.) Friends do call but i just don't feel like talking. what interesting things have i to say - 'hey it takes an hour to take a shower?' Getting to find a place that makes those built up...- lyn12
- Post #590
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR girdlestone
I've has 21 hip hipsurgeries,last one was girdlestone - whole hip removed. i went from weight training/aerobic to a chair. I'm very depressed (it's been 4 whole weeks), how do you from an active person to nothing without losing your mind? Beside depression,have severe anxiety? Any pearls of...- lyn12
- Post #15
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Depression/post-op blues - open for all
God bless AII of you for talking about your postsurgical emotions, especially depression. I had the Girdlestone procedure so I will NEVER or get better. Pre-disposed toward depression (genetic), my reactions 3 months after surgery is just getting worse. This is not living.The life I lived is...- lyn12
- Post #584
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR girdlestone
For all you folks having THR or TNR, you should me able to get your life back after healing - wonderful:) I'm newly in a chair and I don't think I can do it anymore. Not being able to do everything in life I love has devastated me. Every day I fade away from what/people made my life joyful. I...- lyn12
- Post #12
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR girdlestone
I had the Girdlestone about 3 months. I know im not healed yet - still thigh very swollen. wouldnt go back to Mayo - surgeon terrible, didn't talk to me (and i'm a biologist and know medical terms.) Get this - my nurse had never used a bed pan and didnt know how! Cleveland was no better - the...- lyn12
- Post #10
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR girdlestone
No, went to Mayo, Cleveland, and Jackson. Had my first THR in 1991 by my wonder guy. Lasted 10 years with NO problems. Then it wore out so got a revision. That dislocated, another revision. And that one got infected. Mayo and elsewhere tried to get rid of the infection. They all failed. I had so...- lyn12
- Post #8
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR girdlestone
I had an infection which required 20 total hip replacements. There wasn't enough bone for a 21st, hence the girdlestone. So they cut the top off the femur. Are you saying it IS possible to convert to a hip at a later time????? How is that done? Thanks- lyn12
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR girdlestone
Has anyone had the girdlestone procedure? If so, how long ago and what has been your final outcome concerning ability to walk with help?- lyn12
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