Plumber
junior member
Hola Hippies,
Another 18 year old mind with a 46 year old body getting ready to join the ranks of the bionic hippies. I'm fully stoked about it!
Had a left, displaced femoral head fracture last August. My doc surgically repaired it with screw fixation. Three 3" screws have been holding my head on (femoral)for the last year. The fracture has somewhat healed, but compressed about an inch, shortening my leg. Still painful at the end of every day. My back & left knee have been affected too. And, necrosis is inevidable since the femoral head was fully displaced. It was just a matter of when.
Well, I finally got my doc to say the words I've been waiting for. "Maybe a THR is best." Hallelujah I said. I've done so much research on HR & THR over the past year, that I know it will be the best thing. My doc also suggested I have a specialist here in San Diego do it. I already had one in mind that I've researched. Well dang if he didn't suggest the doc I had in mind. I'm scheduled for surgery on Sept 28th. The time cannot go fast enough for me. I've been healing all this past year, so let cut out the old, and install the new, so I can heal fully and get back to the life style I'm acustom to.
They'll lengthen my leg back out also, which will be awesome. I'm getting a Depuy MoM, large ball THR. My size & as active as I am (or will be AGAIN), it looks like the best fit for me.
I have a brand new surfboard that I purchased last August 24th, the day after I fractured my hip, that is begging to be ridden. That and returning to backpacking, rock climbing, cycling (I'm doing that now), & skateboarding just a little:skp::D. (Did I mention that's how I broke my hip? :shk
Kudos the young lady rollerblading agin! :thmb:
I promised myself I would ride that surfboard, & I will!!! Just not for a few more months now.
Either way, I'm very excited for the procedure. I've been on a couple forums but never this one. Super stoked I found it. I'll keep you posted on how things are going. This kind of message board is very good for alot of people. Mental healing is half the battle & can be very tough for some. It's nice to have a place like this to help one cope! I've learned that over the past year.
In closing, good luck to all of you out there. Mucho prayers & vibes to all of you!
@ Oldmarine, I hope your surgery went very well for you! Looking forward to your postings. We can heal up together. Thank you for your service to our country!
Plumber
Another 18 year old mind with a 46 year old body getting ready to join the ranks of the bionic hippies. I'm fully stoked about it!
Had a left, displaced femoral head fracture last August. My doc surgically repaired it with screw fixation. Three 3" screws have been holding my head on (femoral)for the last year. The fracture has somewhat healed, but compressed about an inch, shortening my leg. Still painful at the end of every day. My back & left knee have been affected too. And, necrosis is inevidable since the femoral head was fully displaced. It was just a matter of when.
Well, I finally got my doc to say the words I've been waiting for. "Maybe a THR is best." Hallelujah I said. I've done so much research on HR & THR over the past year, that I know it will be the best thing. My doc also suggested I have a specialist here in San Diego do it. I already had one in mind that I've researched. Well dang if he didn't suggest the doc I had in mind. I'm scheduled for surgery on Sept 28th. The time cannot go fast enough for me. I've been healing all this past year, so let cut out the old, and install the new, so I can heal fully and get back to the life style I'm acustom to.
They'll lengthen my leg back out also, which will be awesome. I'm getting a Depuy MoM, large ball THR. My size & as active as I am (or will be AGAIN), it looks like the best fit for me.
I have a brand new surfboard that I purchased last August 24th, the day after I fractured my hip, that is begging to be ridden. That and returning to backpacking, rock climbing, cycling (I'm doing that now), & skateboarding just a little:skp::D. (Did I mention that's how I broke my hip? :shk
Kudos the young lady rollerblading agin! :thmb:I promised myself I would ride that surfboard, & I will!!! Just not for a few more months now.
Either way, I'm very excited for the procedure. I've been on a couple forums but never this one. Super stoked I found it. I'll keep you posted on how things are going. This kind of message board is very good for alot of people. Mental healing is half the battle & can be very tough for some. It's nice to have a place like this to help one cope! I've learned that over the past year.
In closing, good luck to all of you out there. Mucho prayers & vibes to all of you!
@ Oldmarine, I hope your surgery went very well for you! Looking forward to your postings. We can heal up together. Thank you for your service to our country!
Plumber
United States
