Hi
@Layla @Mojo333, I hope this note finds you guys well, and all ready for the holidays.
I have been off the forum for a while trying to live life without worrying and thinking about my hip so much. It has not worked...
At almost 10 month I still have pain. I did go back to my OS who requested an MRI of my hip and back. The results did rule out bursitis, which is one or the things we thought it might be. Regarding the rest of the results, my OS said he was not concerned with the comments regarding the hip (summary: could reflect hardware loosening, along with fluid within joint in the posterior trochanteric region - stated to have follow-up MRI in 3 months if there is still clinical concern). He was more concerned about what was going on with my back (summary: Marked spondylosis, moderate stenosis and arthrosis around L5-S1 where the major concern).
The next step would be an injection in the back to reduce inflammation to help diagnosis if the back is adding to my hip problem. Of course my problem is I am nervous to take the steroid injection after having my episode of being floxed by the antibiotic. So I am doing topical anti-inflammatories along with icing my back 3x/day (along with my hip).
Per protocol a Nurse Practitioner assessed my back (poking, prodding and asking questions) and felt it could add to my pain, but did not want to rule out the hip.
I am so frustrated, my pain level has crept up again in Nov. I am feeling home bound. I am lucky that I drive, can still make it around a small grocery store and am able to get around my house without much pain and discomfort. It is just when I try to get out and do something that may take a bit more walking.
I am hoping I am just one of those slow healers... My question is at what point does one start to look for a second opinion on a hip replacement?
Hope you are all doing well, and ready for Christmas:tree:
Oh also could one of you change my thread title to "10 months and still in pain" Thanks, The tools icon does not show up on my page. Thanks