pilot1
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Hello Group,
I am new to the group and am scheduled to have THR Nov 23rd.
I did not know I had a bad hip until we had a boat accident last summer and since then have had problems. The DR said it would not get better but wanted to give it time. Seems I had advanced arthritis of the hip and the accident loosened it up. Amazing that I did not have issues until the accident. He said I would eventually need a THR.
I chickened out once already. I have pain when I move my leg in any direction. Sometimes severe pain and cant stand for long.
Wonder if I should just take pain meds and live with some pain and wait until I am older. I am 50 and young to have this done. An even bigger problem is that my right knee is bone on bone so DR advises since I need left hip done to do the knee so I dont wear out the new hip faster with such a bad knee.
I know I am rambling on and on.
I am getting a zimmer with 38 head.. can I expect good movement from a new hip?
I am new to the group and am scheduled to have THR Nov 23rd.
I did not know I had a bad hip until we had a boat accident last summer and since then have had problems. The DR said it would not get better but wanted to give it time. Seems I had advanced arthritis of the hip and the accident loosened it up. Amazing that I did not have issues until the accident. He said I would eventually need a THR.
I chickened out once already. I have pain when I move my leg in any direction. Sometimes severe pain and cant stand for long.
Wonder if I should just take pain meds and live with some pain and wait until I am older. I am 50 and young to have this done. An even bigger problem is that my right knee is bone on bone so DR advises since I need left hip done to do the knee so I dont wear out the new hip faster with such a bad knee.
I know I am rambling on and on.
I am getting a zimmer with 38 head.. can I expect good movement from a new hip?