pickle21236
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I am new to this pre-op Hip Forum and this is my first post. Please bear with me.\
Dec 3rd 2020 I underwent surgery for a torn Achilles Tendon followed by 6 months of rehab PT. July 22, 2021 I underwent Lumbar Disc Decompression Surgery, in one week I am scheduled for Hip Surgery. The last 4 months I have increasing levels or right hip pain and groin pain combined with weakness in my right leg wanting to give way. I recently turned 80. My life has been active in recreational court sports and fitness exercise.
When the right hip problem first appeared it was mostly pain but then evolved into immobility in walking requiring the use of a walker even on short distances.
I scheduled my hip surgery after diagnosis "Severe Osteoarthritis Right Hip Ball Joint." I have been waiting over 3 months for my surgery due to the bag log of cases before me.
I have experienced depression, thinking I would never be able to walk again with the assistances of a walking aid. I would lose my independence to do my own personal care, drive a car and enjoy socializing with friends and family. Even after I was scheduled for the hip surgery, I cannot seem to maintain a positive out look on the effects of this surgery. The Surgeon was non-committal about success of this procedure and said everyone recovers differently.
I want to believe that when I awake from the anesthesia I will notice some degree of improvement with less pain and improved mobility., I am scared that when I awake from anesthesia I will not see any improvement. Is this a common mindset among some pre-op patients?
Dec 3rd 2020 I underwent surgery for a torn Achilles Tendon followed by 6 months of rehab PT. July 22, 2021 I underwent Lumbar Disc Decompression Surgery, in one week I am scheduled for Hip Surgery. The last 4 months I have increasing levels or right hip pain and groin pain combined with weakness in my right leg wanting to give way. I recently turned 80. My life has been active in recreational court sports and fitness exercise.
When the right hip problem first appeared it was mostly pain but then evolved into immobility in walking requiring the use of a walker even on short distances.
I scheduled my hip surgery after diagnosis "Severe Osteoarthritis Right Hip Ball Joint." I have been waiting over 3 months for my surgery due to the bag log of cases before me.
I have experienced depression, thinking I would never be able to walk again with the assistances of a walking aid. I would lose my independence to do my own personal care, drive a car and enjoy socializing with friends and family. Even after I was scheduled for the hip surgery, I cannot seem to maintain a positive out look on the effects of this surgery. The Surgeon was non-committal about success of this procedure and said everyone recovers differently.
I want to believe that when I awake from the anesthesia I will notice some degree of improvement with less pain and improved mobility., I am scared that when I awake from anesthesia I will not see any improvement. Is this a common mindset among some pre-op patients?