Tina, as you recover from your surgery, there are all kinds of changes going on that may be causing referred pain to your other hip and leg. You are gradually learning to walk now with your new normal gait instead of your old abnormal gait, and this brings new muscles and soft tissue into play. So it's probably a bit soon to be able to evaluate the pain in your left hip. That said, what was the status of your left hip when your OS did your original work up? Did he see signs of problems in that hip as well? You mentioned at the beginning of your thread that your RA was attacking all your joints. If it is causing deterioration in both hips equally, then yeah....you may decide you do want to do this again.
Also...have you been increasing your activity level significantly in ways that may have strained your left leg? And are you managing your pain from surgery adequately? Go back to the basics....rest, ice, and medicate effectively. When do you go back to see your OS next? That's the time to ask about your left hip...unless it continues to be excruciating. If that's the case, call him a whole lot sooner.
Sharon
PS....around the two month mark, I started getting quite painful shin splints in both legs. A wise admin here suggested I buy new shoes. She was spot on...that resolved the problem immediately. If your old shoes have wear patterns from your old gait, it will interfere with your new gait, and that can trigger all kinds of trouble. So if a few days of rest don't help, that's another thing to try also.
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