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Revision THR Continuing left hip pain

I echo the sentiments above @ebair23
I'm sure everyone who's kept up with your journey feels the same. While it's unfortunate you need to go through surgery again, it will most likely bring you the happy ending you've been deprived of all this time. You know we'll be here for you, so please stay in touch.
Wishing you comfort as you wait for a surgery date. :console2:
 
Good news/bad news, but once the revision is done you will truly have a chance to recover, and get to that pain free life. I admire your persistence and your positive attitude---best of luck to you as you move into this next, important chapter!:loveshwr:
 
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Well glad that they have found the problem but sorry you have to have another op… I assume the bone wasn't cemented? All the best to you and hope that the revision gives you a much better outcome.
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No cement.
 
All the best wishes coming your way. You know where to find us.
@ebair23
 
My goodness. You have been through the mill and then some. So hoping this works out for you. It was painful to read this thread. Honestly, wishing you the very best to get that opportunity to enjoy life again.
 
I was reading through your thread and was wondering how you're doing. Having had some major issues after my TKR (RSD), I can relate to ongoing pain that puzzles (and frustrates) the imagination. I've found that continuing to listen, even to my new normal knee, makes a huge difference in how it treats me on any given day. Sending you much Love and Light for a continual healing. :flwrysmile::yay:
 
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I just wanted to chime in. I usually just lurk. I am one of the 1%. My anterior, non cemented hip was put in April '18. Loved it. Walked 2-3 miles a day for 9 months and started feeling pain in the groin with each step and on start up from a chair. MRIs and bone scan all showed just a bit of irregular activity in the cup. The radiologists and my Dr doubted loosening. After two months of worsening thankfully he believed me and revised two months ago. It was loose. Barely any bone growth, it was mostly fiborious matter behind the cup. Put in a new one with screws. Healing well now and up to 2 miles walking with no pain. Just butt issues left to resolve. Hope this gives you hope. Been there. Good luck to you.
 
Gtodora4 said:
I just wanted to chime in. I usually just lurk. I am one of the 1%. My anterior, non cemented hip was put in April '18. Loved it. Walked 2-3 miles a day for 9 months and started feeling pain in the groin with each step and on start up from a chair. MRIs and bone scan all showed just a bit of irregular activity in the cup. The radiologists and my Dr doubted loosening. After two months of worsening thankfully he believed me and revised two months ago. It was loose. Barely any bone growth, it was mostly fiborious matter behind the cup. Put in a new one with screws. Healing well now and up to 2 miles walking with no pain. Just butt issues left to resolve. Hope this gives you hope. Been there. Good luck to you.
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I am really curious what all you went thru the second time around. I have been trying to read up on info online and such, but talking to a "real"person is so much better. I would love to hear more about the revision surgery when you have a few minutes! Thanks for the story, it is amazing that I have found someone who is part of the 1%!
 
I am hanging in there. Wish my surgery was tomorrow and not in December, but at least it seems there is a light at the end of the tunnel! :yes!:
 
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Sure, I'll happy to share! The revision takes longer and is riskier so it was done in a hospital vs my original surgery center. Still I was home the next day. He had to go in posterior this time :( so I have precautions. He wiggled the loose cup and took it out. It only had a pea size of bone loss upon removal. He reamed out the bone a bit more to get it ready for the new thus larger cup, then put in two screws. He had to match that with a larger ball on the femur (which was solid). In recovery I was so glad in my drugged stupor to hear "the cup was causing your pain"! the recovery is basically the same but with the posterior precautions. Which I am super strict on since revisions have a chance to dislocate 28% higher
 
I wa told that my long piece in the genus is the worse part. So, at the very least that’s coming out. Maybe everything? Who knows.
 
I'm not sure where you live, but your post at 3:25 am tells me you're having problems with either pain or anxiety or both. I'm very sorry about that...you do have some issues that many haven't experienced. Living in the moment, one day at a time seem like empty platitiudes, but when challenged with anything in life, that becomes my go to that is filled with Truth, though I may not be feeling it. We're here for you. Take heart...
 
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A little derail @ebair23 I apologize and wish you a good day!

Gtodora4 said:
Sure, I'll happy to share! The revision takes longer and is riskier so it was done in a hospital vs my original surgery center. Still I was home the next day. He had to go in posterior this time :( so I have precautions. He wiggled the loose cup and took it out. It only had a pea size of bone loss upon removal. He reamed out the bone a bit more to get it ready for the new thus larger cup, then put in two screws. He had to match that with a larger ball on the femur (which was solid). In recovery I was so glad in my drugged stupor to hear "the cup was causing your pain"! the recovery is basically the same but with the posterior precautions. Which I am super strict on since revisions have a chance to dislocate 28% higher
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@Gtodora4
Please consider starting your own thread. It's not too far out to share your story which you can see has already benefited someone. It would nice to have your history all in place for anyone who is experiencing similar symptoms, or have questions about your experience. It appears you have a lot to offer both in information and support, so please join us.

If you choose to, please leave the dates of your original THR and which hip was replaced as well as your revision date. Thanks...Enjoy the rest of the week!
 
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I had a revision of my right THR after 10 years due to a loose femoral component. I had the typical start up pain after sitting and instability in the joint which caused falls out of the blue. The last few months before revision surgery, I was totally non weight bearing and using crutches. What a messI was! The revised hip healed in about the same amount of time as the original, same precautions. I have to say that the revision is more stable, feels more natural, and is less achy than the original THR. It must be tricky to diagnose a loose component just from an xray. Nine months before my revision, I made an appointment to see the OS due to moderate off-and-on pain in my hip. He said the xray indicated everything was fine with the prosthesis. When I showed this same xray to the OS at the Hospital for Special Surgery, he said "100% of my colleagues here would have diagnosed a loose femoral stem." So I suffered for many months thinking the problem was just with the soft tissues. There is much reason for hope in your case that the revision will resolve your pain. I wish you the best of luck in December. Please keep in touch. There are lots of people here who care.
 
@prairienut, Thank you for the info. I will keep everyone up to date. I just wish the surgery is tomorrow and not months away. Too much time to sit and think about going thru it all again. ;)

The Dr. said that he will have to go in posterior (yet another scar) And that I will have to stay in the hospital for three days. I am really concerned with the rate of dislocation while sleeping on revisions. I have had awful luck so far, just worried. I know that I can encase myself in pillows, but i roll around like a maniac in my sleep. :)
 
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Do you have a comfy recliner? @ebair23
If not, consider renting one for a few weeks. I feel like I had some fears about sleeping in bed and didn't for several weeks post op. I am not a back sleeper by nature but through pre-op pain and with time, I can now comfortably sleep on my back. It's not my first preference though. I slept in a recliner for three weeks post op and I even stuffed a super soft pillow in on one side of the recliner, giant ice pack on the other, my surgeon only does posterior so ice pack on the side. I slept soundly for 3-4 hrs took a bathroom break and fell back asleep for 3-4 hrs. Something for you to look into since you're fearing rolling around in your sleep early on. There is no rolling in the recliner.
Wishing you comfort as you wait. I hope time flies...
 
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