THR AVN: Surgeon refuses THR unless all alcohol and tobacco use is ended

[Jamie]

This is the craziest thing I’ve ever heard of. The drive is worth it if you get a good outcome. I think given your medical history you really want a more experienced surgeon anyway. I believe you just dodged a bullet. Good for you.

 

[ldk]

Thanks. As I said in one of the comments, Dr. Jones might be a "surgeon first" and a "clinician second", meaning that he is more used to working in an operating room than in consulting patients and sympathizing with their pain.

 

[MissFanny]

How strange! I don’t drink alcohol, so I don’t know what my surgeon’s stance is on this. Also, I didn’t have AVN. The questionnaire contained the usual questions about alcohol, caffeine, and recreational drugs, but I never heard another thing about it. With both my surgeries, I had to get a pre-op physical within 30 days of my surgery and be cleared by my physician for surgery.

Good luck to you! I am glad you found another option!

 

[ldk]

I sympathize with others who have this pain. It hurts like hell.

I don't wish it on my worst enemies (except maybe the bad orthopedic surgeon, haha

 

[mendogal]

Hang in there. Nearly to a new hip!

 

[Jamie]

@ldk …. Let us hear from you once you’re able to post. Hope your surgery went well!

 

[ldk]

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The surgery went well today. The physical therapists were surprised that I was able to stand up on my own. They will be giving me walking exercises with a walker tomorrow. There is still pain in the groin area, which might have occurred because they strained my tendon during surgery when...

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