THR Schaargi Hip #2 Nov. 2

HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! :cheers:
I‘m sorry you’re disappointed, truly, but sometimes we trade one thing for another. I hope you find alternate activity to fill the void you’re feeling with some of the new restrictions. I’m confident you will. You’ve had a rough year with some challenges and have come out on top. You’re doing great and I’m very happy for you. May year two be even better than the first, dear Schaargi. :friends:
@Schaargi
 
Happy One Year Anniversary! I know you didn't exactly get the report you wanted but there's still more healing to do. It just isn't as noticeable now. Maybe when you get to a year and a half/two years down your surgeon will rethink his restrictions on your yoga positions.
 
First I wouold like to extend a huge congrats on your new shinny hip one year anniversary.:happydance:you have been thru the healing journey with some nerve healing as well. I had similar problem with my revision but slowly over time it has gotten so much better.

secondly after my first THR over 20 years ago I rode my horses in many competitions. After many years of training I decided to give it up after hip surgery because my new hip meant more than a ride on my horse which at any moment I knew I could end up in ER. No more jumping or trail racing. Something I grew up doing, which probably had a lot to do with osteo in my hips. So now I just ride a gentle gated horse only walking to get my fix. In the meantime that old hip is still holding up .
so for many of us hippies the choice to live with no pain and a better quality of life while we make difficult adjustments in life is really what it’s all about.
 
:mcoffee: good morning dear @Schaargi
Happy belated hipversary.

I know that #1 had been a struggle and wrapping your head around a probable #2 must be anxiety-producing..:unsure:

You have been such a determined member and so supportive to others on the forum... And you have made such progress.
Big hugs for a great weekend.
 
@Schaargi, I'm sorry to hear about the prohibition on yoga poses. Seems like there's a fair bit of unexpected information that only arrives post-surgery. But hopefully things will change in that respect, or as other people have suggested, something else comes along to take its place.

Are you still thinking of getting a third opinion on your right hip?
 
Thanks, @Layla, @Elf1, @Mojo333, and @Hippielife. You guys have been through a lot with me. I'm hoping I can get back to something I enjoy this year.

I'm not quite to the point that I am grateful to have had the surgery or am cherishing my hips--I'm a little grumpy at them because at this point, I feel like my hips are being a bit mean to me-- even the new one now, that won't let me do yoga.

I keep lowering my expectations. It will be ok eventually. My patience has definitely been taxed the past two years, with my world shrinking and then not coming back--yet, I suppose. I still have some hope. Thanks again for your support.
 
Hi @Sashimu,

Thanks for the note. As for the newly angry hip, I am going to get a third opinion. This guy is definitely a hip replacement surgeon, so he will probably want to steer me that way. I might even get a 4th opinion.

I asked Surgeon #2 about the plasma option. Of course, it isn't covered by insurance (which I knew). The PA explained that it is more of a pain reducer (anti-inflammatory) and that some people respond well and others don't, kind of like the cortisone injection. Something to keep in mind, though.
 
On another note, I am reading Heal Your Hips: How to Prevent Hip Surgery and What to Do if You Need It by Robert Flapper, MD, and Linda Huey. Here is a synopsis in case anyone needs it:
  • It has information that spans the gamut, from keeping your hips healthy as you age to suggestions for those of us who are post-op.
  • The authors are a hip replacement specialist and a water physical therapist, both with many years experience. There is updated inflation on labral tears and arthroscopic surgery, for which they consulted a specialist in that area.
  • The book is intimidating in size because of the level of detail. I found it easier to skip around and read selected sections at a time.
  • It explains conservative and surgical options and gives detailed explanations of each. It talks you through everything from the anatomy of the hip to what to bring to the hospital when you have surgery (remember your dentures!).
  • It focuses heavily on water therapy to relieve the stress that gravity puts on the joint.
  • The physical therapy comes with reminders not to do ANYTHING that hurts, how to back off, and areas where you should consult your surgeon before attempting.
  • They are located in the Los Angeles area, which has a lot more access to pools than most places, but they give options for people who don't have as much access, although many are a bit unrealistic.
  • The PT water program seems like a good one and successful if you commit to it, but it's a big commitment and would take a lot of discipline and time. I am choosing to pick parts that work for me.
  • I would recommend it for the shear wealth of information, but with the caveat that it is overwhelming as a whole.
 
Hi @Sashimu,

I asked Surgeon #2 about the plasma option. Of course, it isn't covered by insurance (which I knew). The PA explained that it is more of a pain reducer (anti-inflammatory) and that some people respond well and others don't, kind of like the cortisone injection. Something to keep in mind, though.

Thanks,@Schaargi. Think I'll be looking into that option pretty soon, given the stubborn lack of improvement at this end. Just going to give the celebrex/rest approach another 3 weeks first.
 
Haven't heard from you in quite a while, @Schaargi. I hope you're doing okay! At my end, things are much the same. Hoping to get an MRI sooner than later to see what the heck is really going on.
 
Hi @Sashimu

Thanks for checking in. I'm having a hard time, both with the surgery leg limitations and with the dread of going through another surgery for the other leg. Just really discouraged and having a hard time digging out.
 
:hi: @Schaargi
I'm really sorry you are having a rough time.:console2:
Because your first hip surgery had unanticipated complications, I can certainly understand why facing number 2 is causing ultra anxiety:unsure:
You have always stayed so positive and worked so hard.
Bad hip #2 can't be helping #1 either.
Please know we are all rooting for you....:friends:
 
@Schaargi I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling discouraged. I know that feeling too. And every time I've spoken with my surgeon since this groin pain started, he's talked about how we would have to wait for a year to do a revision. Just the mention of revision makes me feel really anxious.

I'm seeing my surgeon again tomorrow, and I'm going to see if I can understand better why he keeps bringing it up...does he really think that if I'm not any better after a year, I need a revision? Ugghh. I also want to ask him about why my left leg is now acting up--cramping, popping, even collapsing.

I keep lowering my expectations. It will be ok eventually. My patience has definitely been taxed the past two years, with my world shrinking and then not coming back--yet, I suppose. I still have some hope. Thanks again for your support.

I can sure relate to these words. I'm also trying to lower my expectations; to accept that I can only walk for 10 or 15 minutes and that's just how it is. Sometimes it works; other times, I just feel really upset and miserable. I also look for improvement to come, but it sure is taking its time. Hoping for better days for us both. You are in my thoughts!
 
Hi @Sashimu, @Mojo333 and everyone else,

I wanted to update everyone on my hips. It's been a very difficult summer with the pain in my right hip and the ongoing saga of my left hip.

To summarize, I've seen 5 surgeons this summer after meeting with my original surgeon and had an appointment with a general practitioner.

Had an unpleasant surprise at the GP's. I failed the rubber hammer-on-the-knee reflex test. It seems I still have some residual femoral nerve damage that is not likely to repair at this point.

One labral repair surgeon said he would only repair my labrum if I agreed to a periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) for my hip dysplasia. The third labral repair surgeon looked very closely at the MRA and two sets of x-rays and said he really thought I would be in for a hip replacement soon, so advised me to consult with a THR specialist. I appreciated his time and honesty. That broke the log jam!

I saw three hip replacement specialists. The first does 400 THRs per year (in addition to knees). Wow. He's got the numbers but unfortunately I didn't like him AT ALL. He thought he had met me before and tried to fake his way through. He clearly didn't look at my imaging--he only read the radiologist's summary, and he spent the whole time bragging and not listening.

The second THR specialist I met with was much better. He does an anterolateral approach and spent a LOT of time with me. I learned so much from him and the third labral guy! The next day I met an older surgeon who has been replacing hips in town for 32 years. I loved him. He was calm, kind, encouraging, and exuded experience and competence. I also talked to him at length about my other hip and yoga (more on that later).

So. I am scheduled for a THR on November 2. That is his earliest opening! I'm also on a waiting list in case someone cancels.

I will post about my other hip and yoga in the next few days. Hope everyone is doing well.
 
Oh, my. What an awful summer you have had. At least a way forward has come of it. It is amazing to me how slow the ortho wheels can turn. I’m glad you have a surgery date. We will keep our fingers crossed that it doesn’t get postponed. They have stopped doing elective surgeries again here for the time being. Very interested in “the rest of the story.” Sending positive, healing energy your way. Be safe.
 
It's good to hear from you, @Schaargi. Though you had to work your way through a lot of surgeons to get there, the way forward is now clear, as Hip4Life says. Good for you for being so thorough and persevering through all this; you sound positive and committed. The surgeon you've chosen sounds like everything you'd want in this situation.

I really hope that the surgery is completely successful and resolves your problems...I also look forward to hearing more about your surgical hip and yoga. Meanwhile, be well!
 
A long summer indeed.
Good to see your post, been thinking of you:) :-) (:
Glad you found a surgeon you like and have a date.
Maybe an earlier date will open up but I will get you added to the November group.
Love to hear about your other hip's journey....
Hang in there @Schaargi
 
@Schaargi,
Good to hear that you have found a surgeon you like. I also had lcfn damage (it is much better now) after the anterior approach. Have you or your surgeon decided on the approach yet?
 
@Schaargi --Wowww, you have been through so much! I hope things
get better after November !!!

@Sashimu ---Hoping things improve for you, too !!!


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I had to google "LFCN" and---wow! It AMAZES me how much I've learned on
this awesome site !!!! :) I only wish I could remember
HOW I found it! (I've been reading for a few years, but only started blabbing /
writing novels that put y'all to sleep

posting a couple months ago).
 
Nice to hear from you, but sorry to read you’ve had a rough Summer.
Thankfully you have a date scheduled and I hope a cancelation turns up at best, or time flies between now and November 2nd. Wishing you comfort as you wait.
@Schaargi
 

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