THR New Here - Difficult Painful Recovery - 3 months post op

[RaphPalo]

Hi everyone.

New here.
I am a 50 year old female, in the midst of a difficult recovery from a THR. Just over 3 months now. Left Hip Anterior on Feb. 18th 2025.
Still in constant pain in hip, groin and glute on the operated side.
Reading posts here has been super helpful.
I think I’ve been feeling too overwhelmed by trying to get my pain resolved, keep my life afloat and get back to normal to post sooner. Super grateful that this community exists.
At my 2 week follow-up, the NP advised PT in response to the pain. In addition to continuing the Meloxicam Tylenol and Oxy. PT made the sharp pains in my groin worse as well as the general pain in my glute. However, I kept giving it a try. My pain was consistently at 6/7 by week 4. They pushed up my 8 wk appointment to 6wks due to the pain I was experiencing. That was my first follow up with the surgeon. At the at appointment he reluctantly admitted that there was a complication during my surgery that I wasn’t aware of prior to then. He was cagey. Said that due to my “tiny bones” the cup that he implanted was a little too big for my hip socket. Said it was the smallest cup. So essentially it resulted in cup overhang.
At my most recent appointment couple of weeks ago, he diagnosed me with Psoas Tendinitis. He prescribed a D-pack for 6/7 days to try to bring down the inflammation. Didn’t seem to do much. Pain didn’t subside. Sent me for blood work to rule out infection. Ordered an MRI. Said an injection would be the next step. Last resort another procedure. Psoas Release I guess as he really wasn’t ready to have to go there. Follow up call with his nurse re: blood test results she mentioned the possibility of the surgeon wanting to aspirate if the MRI shows fluid. Having the MRI tomorrow. Tired of this entire situation and never ending pain. Trying to maintain hope. Not looking forward to the possibility of another procedure this year. I live alone. The family member who had graciously come from several states away to help me during this time can’t stay with me forever. Naturally they have their own home and life there.
Anyway, thanks if you made it this far. Advice from anyone with similar experiences would be especially appreciated.

 

[Jamie]

Welcome to BoneSmart. I’m so glad you found our community and joined the Insiders Club so that we can offer our full support for you to meet this challenge. Your case is quite different than most that we see where a person has significant post-op pain. Usually it results from overdoing things too soon in recovery. But since your surgeon admitted that he placed a cup that was too large, it’s pretty obvious that’s what your problem is.

This is not a situation that I recall seeing on our forum in the past and I have a couple of questions for you. When the surgeon admitted to placing a cup that was too large, was it because there was not a proper size cup available at all or he just didn’t have one available at the time? This seems like a rather poor decision to me. I also would hesitate to agree to a psoas release under these conditions without having additional opinions on your situation. Can you tell me exactly what the implant is you have?

In my opinion, you need one or two additional opinions from good revision surgeons who have no connection with your current doctor. You may or may not need a revision, but these surgeons are better equipped to diagnose and treat someone in a situation like you’re in. The problem is that a lot of surgeons will not accept patients until they are almost a year out from surgery. Obviously you cannot wait that long, so if you’re willing to see some revision surgeons, you’ll just have to contact them and explain your problem. I can help you locate surgeons if you’d like. Just tell me the city where you live and how far you’re willing to drive to consult with someone.

If you do need a revision, please try not to worry about having someone to stay with you following surgery. We have many, many members who do just fine on their own and we can help you with tips to make things easier should that be needed.

 

[Jamie]

I see you’re in New York City. Please let me know the name of your surgeon and I can help locate revision surgeons for you. There are many options available once I know where your surgeon practices.

 

[Coddfish]

I don’t have experience of your situation but just wanted to say I am sorry you are going through all this pain. It does seem worth getting alternate views on the best way forward and also on finding out whether the cup was the smallest he had available at the time, or the smallest they make. Awful though it will be to go through it again, logic says sorting this out with a proper sized cup sounds the most likely route to long term success.

 

[nell41]

I'm also so sad to hear what you're going through due to a poor fit. At least it's validating that it's not your doing.
I hope you do get a second and third opinion, as these follks here have advised me to do, with the most experienced replacement surgeons you can locate in NYC. It's worth the search.
I'm glad you've reached out here.

 

[nell41]

Another thought. The surgeon who did my original hips, Dr. Hal Crane, in Denver, CO, gave a lecture in 2017 which is recorded online; he's since retired. But I learned from his lecture that a steroid injection at the site of a hip replacement within a year of the injection has a 30 % higher incidence of site infection than if you wait a year before the operation. So as you're likely looking at a revision, you might hold off injection and look into what the experienced surgeons say about that issue these days.

 

[Eman85]

It sounds to me like you should start looking at getting another opinion.

 

[Jamie]

Nell41 brings up an excellent point that it may not be a good idea to have any injections this soon after your surgery. There is a risk for infection and generally the guidance is to wait for at least a year. You need a resolution much sooner than that. I frankly am bothered that the surgeon didn’t tell you this up front after surgery and then left you with a feeling he was being cagey when he did finally tell you he placed a cup that was too large. I would have difficulty trusting someone who did that to me.

 

[Hip4life]

@RaphPalo I am so sorry you are still experiencing this type of pain. I agree with @Jamie about second opinions. I have experienced what you are going through but perhaps, usually, not to the degree of pain you have. Interestingly, my timeline would be about the same as yours only 6 years ago. Post initial recovery, I never achieved the "my pain is gone and life is good again" that I was anticipating and that seemed to be the norm for most THR patients. I I couldn't return to my physical job until 14 weeks post-op. The terrible bone on bone pain was gone but there was still groin pain. It was everyday, sometimes intense but always there. I went back to my surgeon. He was sympathetic but it still being early in my recovery, as most would at this time: he gave me another round of Meloxicam and "give it more time" prescription. I didn't know how much time that meant so I kept muddling through. The Meloxicam wasn't really much help. I gained some strength and could do a little better in ROM. Again, what would be a normal recovery trajectory but still with nagging pain that did limit some activities.

So, five months in, I contacted the surgeon's office. The nurse called me back saying the OS thought I had tendonitis and scheduled me to see a specialist who could do an injection that could relieve my pain.
So, condensed timeline:

Mid-August: ultrasound guided anesthetic/steroid injection into the tendon. (office procedure by another specialist.) It's okay for the injection at this juncture because it's into the tendon directly and not the hip joint/capsule. Two weeks of relief then pain returns.

Mid-September: back to OS who pulls up my x-ray and points to the small overhang of the acetabular cup. I have 2 options: tendon release or cup revision. Referred to an arthroscopic specialist in the same practice who basically dismissed me as he walked through the door saying it was too early to do anything. We discussed options but little was accomplished.

First of October: I become the "squeaky wheel" and the surgeon's nurse eventually basically says there is nothing left to do except repeat what we had already done. I had forgotten about the OS's option of revision.

Mid-October: My OS runs into my husband (they both work in the local College of Medicine.) He asks how I'm doing and where I was in deciding about the surgery (revision.) My husband relays how much pain I'm in and that it's every day. The OS says he really thinks a revision will help since the other doc didn't think a tenotomy was an option. He'll have his nurse call me. Important to note: apparently noticing a break in communication, the OS gave me permission to email him DIRECTLY.

Next day: OS's nurse calls with another option to see an arthroscopic specialist OUTSIDE the practice for a tendon release. But the decision for the release or revision was totally up to me. It was with the same OS I had decided to see for a second opinion. The nurse is also now aware that I have an inside connection to her boss.

End of October: appointment with the specialist

First part of November: a complete release of the IP tendon via arthroscopy in a 20 min, out patient procedure with a choice of return to work in a week if I felt up to it (I took 2.5) and haven't looked back, except to help others.

My purpose here is not to bore you with too many details but to give you a general sense of how this might go, your options, and some of the pitfalls that can happen before you get a resolution. Things in the medical world can sometimes proceed on a frustratingly slow calendar. I left out most of the dismay, disappointment, panic and tears with all of the above that is pretty much a given. Thank goodness my husband and my OS didn't give up on me. Thank goodness I knew enough to be that squeaky wheel. Note: there are varying reasons that one may need a revision. Not all are because of incompetence. Some happen because of the natural differences in anatomy and judgment calls an OS might need to make to give the patient the best outcome for what he finds based on his experience and expertise. That's why you want someone who specializes and has experience in the procedure that you need. Most importantly: you are not alone. Let us help you in any way that we can. I'm happy to answer any questions or be a shoulder to cry on. Hang in there. <<Hugs>>

 

[nell41]

Nell41 brings up an excellent point that it may not be a good idea to have any injections this soon after your surgery. There is a risk for infection and generally the guidance is to wait for at least a year. You need a resolution much sooner than that. I frankly am bothered that the surgeon didn’t tell you this up front after surgery and then left you with a feeling he was being cagey when he did finally tell you he placed a cup that was too large. I would have difficulty trusting someone who did that to me.

Hi Jamie and all. I meant to explain that Dr. Crane was speaking of having a steroid injection and then having to wait a year before having a replacement surgery, not about a steroid injection following surgery. I sure agree with you that RaphPalo's situation needs a new opinion and resolution soon.

 

[RaphPalo]

Welcome to BoneSmart. I’m so glad you found our community and joined the Insiders Club so that we can offer our full support for you to meet this challenge. Your case is quite different than most that we see where a person has significant post-op pain. Usually it results from overdoing things too soon in recovery. But since your surgeon admitted that he placed a cup that was too large, it’s pretty obvious that’s what your problem is.

This is not a situation that I recall seeing on our forum in the past and I have a couple of questions for you. When the surgeon admitted to placing a cup that was too large, was it because there was not a proper size cup available at all or he just didn’t have one available at the time? This seems like a rather poor decision to me. I also would hesitate to agree to a psoas release under these conditions without having additional opinions on your situation. Can you tell me exactly what the implant is you have?

In my opinion, you need one or two additional opinions from good revision surgeons who have no connection with your current doctor. You may or may not need a revision, but these surgeons are better equipped to diagnose and treat someone in a situation like you’re in. The problem is that a lot of surgeons will not accept patients until they are almost a year out from surgery. Obviously you cannot wait that long, so if you’re willing to see some revision surgeons, you’ll just have to contact them and explain your problem. I can help you locate surgeons if you’d like. Just tell me the city where you live and how far you’re willing to drive to consult with someone.

If you do need a revision, please try not to worry about having someone to stay with you following surgery. We have many, many members who do just fine on their own and we can help you with tips to make things easier should that be needed.

Thank you kindly Jaimie. Update: Got the MRI yesterday. OS called today to discuss results. He wants me to schedule an appointment at his office to look over the MRI together in person. I’m in agreement with that. However, during today’s call he said he’s now thinking revision. One reason being that despite what he thought from the post surgical X-Rays he’s ordered over the last month or so…based on the MRI he’s concerned about the lack of ossification with the bone and the implant. He also asked when I’d like to schedule the revision if going that route. Immediately my mind said “Get a second opinion.” I hadn’t had chance to read you alls in put as yet so it’s very reassuring to see several suggestions to getting a 2nd or even 3rd opinion as you mentioned. I’m in NYC. Don’t have a car. I definitely need help with recommendations please. This OS was a referred to me by a previous patient of his. A friend of a friend who had a normal experience and recovery. She is back to living her best life. This OS has excellent Google reviews too.Felt great about him going into it. So, I am beyond disappointed. His name is Dr. Alexander Neuwirth. He practices out of Columbia/ New York Presbyterian.

 

[RaphPalo]

I don’t have experience of your situation but just wanted to say I am sorry you are going through all this pain. It does seem worth getting alternate views on the best way forward and also on finding out whether the cup was the smallest he had available at the time, or the smallest they make. Awful though it will be to go through it again, logic says sorting this out with a proper sized cup sounds the most likely route to long term success.

Thank you Coddfish. Today, now that he’s seen the MRI. He’s suggesting a Revision. Definitely getting 2nd opinion. Possibly a 3rd too. He’s kind of been all over the place and it’s been hard to get complete clarity regarding the cup size. However, today he said that the overhang was minimal and that he doesn’t want to go smaller. Still need clarity as to why he doesn’t think going smaller would work. Said based on the MRI, he’s more so concerned about the lack of ossification.

 

[RaphPalo]

I'm also so sad to hear what you're going through due to a poor fit. At least it's validating that it's not your doing.
I hope you do get a second and third opinion, as these follks here have advised me to do, with the most experienced replacement surgeons you can locate in NYC. It's worth the search.
I'm glad you've reached out here.

Thank you Nell. During my conversation with the OS today…I am convinced that I must absolutely get a 2nd and/or 3rd opinion. Now that he’s seen the MRI he’s talking revision. Not due to the cup size but due to his concerns re: lack of ossification btw the bone and the implant.

 

[RaphPalo]

It sounds to me like you should start looking at getting another opinion.

Thank you Eman85. Agreed.

 

[RaphPalo]

Nell41 brings up an excellent point that it may not be a good idea to have any injections this soon after your surgery. There is a risk for infection and generally the guidance is to wait for at least a year. You need a resolution much sooner than that. I frankly am bothered that the surgeon didn’t tell you this up front after surgery and then left you with a feeling he was being cagey when he did finally tell you he placed a cup that was too large. I would have difficulty trusting someone who did that to me.

I hear you Jamie! Thanks. I was totally surprised by his cagey demeanor. Taken off guard really. Prior to that he’d been caring and direct. He seemed trustworthy and genuine. He seemed to really want to help me become free of the pain but now I no longer have the trust that I previously did.

 

[Jamie]

Trust in your surgeon is critical in this process so, to me, that either needs to be re-established with this doctor or you need to find a different one. I am not familiar with him, but in looking at his online information he does appear to be competent in both primary and revision hip replacements.

Bone growth into an uncemented hip prosthesis must take place properly from Day 1 in order to have a successful hip replacement. So, if this is an issue, it could be why you're having so much pain. But because you indicate that you had level 6-7 pain almost from the first, I'm not sure that improper ingrowth is the only problem. Normally it takes a while for that pain to start. Impingement pain would normally be pretty much immediate and ongoing.

I'm glad you're going to seek other opinions. My first choice would be Dr. Della Valle at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. He heads up a team there that reviews problem cases and comes up with treatment options for you. I know him personally and can vouch for not only his expertise, but also his very caring interaction with patients.

I'll give you other surgeons in New York City to consider. I'm assuming without a car you could get to any of them with public transportation of some sort.

New York City
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Complex Joint Reconstruction Center is a special program created with a $10M grant that deals with diagnosing and treating the most challenging knee and hip replacement problems. As part of the diagnosis, a committee of surgeons meets to discuss your case. There is a $500 fee for your case review. This center is headed up by Dr.Thomas Sculco.

Dr. Della Valle
I've met with him and value his expertise with complex cases

Dr. Padgett
Dr. Goeffrey Westrich
Dr. Russell Windsor
Dr. Michael Cross
Dr. Michael Parks
Dr DeFelice
Dr. Jerebek
Dr. Westrich

Magsmom's (BoneSmart member) recommendation at HSS
Complex Joint Reconstruction Center at HSS
This link takes you to the info about what this complex case team does. Under the Meet the Team tab are all the various surgeons who participate and their contact info. The two she knows the best are:

Dr Mathias Bostrom ( treated her daughter; link to him is below)

Dr Peter Sculco ( he replaced both of her hips) Dr S is the son of Peter Sculco (also on the list) who founded the center with $$ raised from a rich Greek shipping magnate.

She would recommend either of Sculco or Bostrom without hesitation. Everyone on the team is super special. They are all listed in the link above. She has been so happy with Dr Sculco. He’s a very good listener. When you talk with him he makes you feel like there is nowhere else he would rather be than talking with you and emphasizes that you both are partners in treating your problem. I almost fell over on my first visit when he emphasized how important it is that we agree on the game plan since we’re a team. It made me feel confident and secure in what was being done. He does both primary and revision work.

Dr Bostrom is incredibly talented and gave her hope for her daughter when she thought the future was so bleak for her. It was long, difficult and draining. But he never wavered in his confidence to be able to help her. The added bonus are his two PAs Katie and Nadia. They are spectacular.

Dr. Bostrom
Speaker at 2018 ICJR workshop on problem hips and knees


Other New York City area surgeons:

Dr. James Nicholson
14 Tech Drive, #11
East Setauket, NY 11733
(Suffolk County)
(631) 444-4233

Dr. Bradley Gerber
36 Lincoln Avenue
Rockville Center, New York 11570
(516) 536-2800

Dr. Scott Marwin
761 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, New York 11590
(516) 357-8777

New York City Office
333 E. 38th Street
New York, New York
(646) 501-7300


William B. Macaulay Jr., MD
PRIMARY OFFICE LOCATION 622 West 168th St., PH11
New York, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 305-6959

 

[RaphPalo]

Trust in your surgeon is critical in this process so, to me, that either needs to be re-established with this doctor or you need to find a different one. I am not familiar with him, but in looking at his online information he does appear to be competent in both primary and revision hip replacements.

Bone growth into an uncemented hip prosthesis must take place properly from Day 1 in order to have a successful hip replacement. So, if this is an issue, it could be why you're having so much pain. But because you indicate that you had level 6-7 pain almost from the first, I'm not sure that improper ingrowth is the only problem. Normally it takes a while for that pain to start. Impingement pain would normally be pretty much immediate and ongoing.

I'm glad you're going to seek other opinions. My first choice would be Dr. Della Valle at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. He heads up a team there that reviews problem cases and comes up with treatment options for you. I know him personally and can vouch for not only his expertise, but also his very caring interaction with patients.

I'll give you other surgeons in New York City to consider. I'm assuming without a car you could get to any of them with public transportation of some sort.

New York City
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Complex Joint Reconstruction Center is a special program created with a $10M grant that deals with diagnosing and treating the most challenging knee and hip replacement problems. As part of the diagnosis, a committee of surgeons meets to discuss your case. There is a $500 fee for your case review. This center is headed up by Dr.Thomas Sculco.

Dr. Della Valle
I've met with him and value his expertise with complex cases

Dr. Padgett
Dr. Goeffrey Westrich
Dr. Russell Windsor
Dr. Michael Cross
Dr. Michael Parks
Dr DeFelice
Dr. Jerebek
Dr. Westrich

Magsmom's (BoneSmart member) recommendation at HSS
Complex Joint Reconstruction Center at HSS
This link takes you to the info about what this complex case team does. Under the Meet the Team tab are all the various surgeons who participate and their contact info. The two she knows the best are:

Dr Mathias Bostrom ( treated her daughter; link to him is below)

Dr Peter Sculco ( he replaced both of her hips) Dr S is the son of Peter Sculco (also on the list) who founded the center with $$ raised from a rich Greek shipping magnate.

She would recommend either of Sculco or Bostrom without hesitation. Everyone on the team is super special. They are all listed in the link above. She has been so happy with Dr Sculco. He’s a very good listener. When you talk with him he makes you feel like there is nowhere else he would rather be than talking with you and emphasizes that you both are partners in treating your problem. I almost fell over on my first visit when he emphasized how important it is that we agree on the game plan since we’re a team. It made me feel confident and secure in what was being done. He does both primary and revision work.

Dr Bostrom is incredibly talented and gave her hope for her daughter when she thought the future was so bleak for her. It was long, difficult and draining. But he never wavered in his confidence to be able to help her. The added bonus are his two PAs Katie and Nadia. They are spectacular.

Dr. Bostrom
Speaker at 2018 ICJR workshop on problem hips and knees


Other New York City area surgeons:

Dr. James Nicholson
14 Tech Drive, #11
East Setauket, NY 11733
(Suffolk County)
(631) 444-4233

Dr. Bradley Gerber
36 Lincoln Avenue
Rockville Center, New York 11570
(516) 536-2800

Dr. Scott Marwin
761 Merrick Avenue
Westbury, New York 11590
(516) 357-8777

New York City Office
333 E. 38th Street
New York, New York
(646) 501-7300


William B. Macaulay Jr., MD
PRIMARY OFFICE LOCATION 622 West 168th St., PH11
New York, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 305-6959

Much appreciated Jamie. This is super helpful! I will look into them. Yes, I can get to offices here in NYC via public transportation or ride share services like Uber.

 

[Wheatsiebat]

I am so sorry you are going through this!
I had to get a revision 2 months after my first surgery because the stem had broken my femur and there was no ossification because of that. I definitely did not trust the original surgeon so I interviewed new ones until I found someone who was confident about fixing it.
It was a very dark period of my life though between finding out the surgery was not just unsuccessful and finding the new surgeon. I had to be persistent about finding the new surgeon but once I did things moved quickly. My healing was fantastic the second time! Just a night and day difference.
I also live alone and was able to do most things. I just wrapped up my other hip replacement as well.
This isn’t easy but you will have a better outcome.

 

[RaphPalo]

@RaphPalo I am so sorry you are still experiencing this type of pain. I agree with @Jamie about second opinions. I have experienced what you are going through but perhaps, usually, not to the degree of pain you have. Interestingly, my timeline would be about the same as yours only 6 years ago. Post initial recovery, I never achieved the "my pain is gone and life is good again" that I was anticipating and that seemed to be the norm for most THR patients. I I couldn't return to my physical job until 14 weeks post-op. The terrible bone on bone pain was gone but there was still groin pain. It was everyday, sometimes intense but always there. I went back to my surgeon. He was sympathetic but it still being early in my recovery, as most would at this time: he gave me another round of Meloxicam and "give it more time" prescription. I didn't know how much time that meant so I kept muddling through. The Meloxicam wasn't really much help. I gained some strength and could do a little better in ROM. Again, what would be a normal recovery trajectory but still with nagging pain that did limit some activities.

So, five months in, I contacted the surgeon's office. The nurse called me back saying the OS thought I had tendonitis and scheduled me to see a specialist who could do an injection that could relieve my pain.
So, condensed timeline:

Mid-August: ultrasound guided anesthetic/steroid injection into the tendon. (office procedure by another specialist.) It's okay for the injection at this juncture because it's into the tendon directly and not the hip joint/capsule. Two weeks of relief then pain returns.

Mid-September: back to OS who pulls up my x-ray and points to the small overhang of the acetabular cup. I have 2 options: tendon release or cup revision. Referred to an arthroscopic specialist in the same practice who basically dismissed me as he walked through the door saying it was too early to do anything. We discussed options but little was accomplished.

First of October: I become the "squeaky wheel" and the surgeon's nurse eventually basically says there is nothing left to do except repeat what we had already done. I had forgotten about the OS's option of revision.

Mid-October: My OS runs into my husband (they both work in the local College of Medicine.) He asks how I'm doing and where I was in deciding about the surgery (revision.) My husband relays how much pain I'm in and that it's every day. The OS says he really thinks a revision will help since the other doc didn't think a tenotomy was an option. He'll have his nurse call me. Important to note: apparently noticing a break in communication, the OS gave me permission to email him DIRECTLY.

Next day: OS's nurse calls with another option to see an arthroscopic specialist OUTSIDE the practice for a tendon release. But the decision for the release or revision was totally up to me. It was with the same OS I had decided to see for a second opinion. The nurse is also now aware that I have an inside connection to her boss.

End of October: appointment with the specialist

First part of November: a complete release of the IP tendon via arthroscopy in a 20 min, out patient procedure with a choice of return to work in a week if I felt up to it (I took 2.5) and haven't looked back, except to help others.

My purpose here is not to bore you with too many details but to give you a general sense of how this might go, your options, and some of the pitfalls that can happen before you get a resolution. Things in the medical world can sometimes proceed on a frustratingly slow calendar. I left out most of the dismay, disappointment, panic and tears with all of the above that is pretty much a given. Thank goodness my husband and my OS didn't give up on me. Thank goodness I knew enough to be that squeaky wheel. Note: there are varying reasons that one may need a revision. Not all are because of incompetence. Some happen because of the natural differences in anatomy and judgment calls an OS might need to make to give the patient the best outcome for what he finds based on his experience and expertise. That's why you want someone who specializes and has experience in the procedure that you need. Most importantly: you are not alone. Let us help you in any way that we can. I'm happy to answer any questions or be a shoulder to cry on. Hang in there. <<Hugs>>

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, strength and hope Hip4life! It’s super helpful! So glad you’re on the other side of such a pain and crazy making ordeal. As you know all too well this is no joke.

 

[RaphPalo]

I am so sorry you are going through this!
I had to get a revision 2 months after my first surgery because the stem had broken my femur and there was no ossification because of that. I definitely did not trust the original surgeon so I interviewed new ones until I found someone who was confident about fixing it.
It was a very dark period of my life though between finding out the surgery was not just unsuccessful and finding the new surgeon. I had to be persistent about finding the new surgeon but once I did things moved quickly. My healing was fantastic the second time! Just a night and day difference.
I also live alone and was able to do most things. I just wrapped up my other hip replacement as well.
This isn’t easy but you will have a better outcome.

Much appreciated Wheatsiebat. So glad that you’re out of that dark place and wonderfully healed up now! Undoubtedly, this is a tough journey. After my last appointment with OS, I went to the lab in the medical complex to complete the bloodwork he requested in order to rule out infection. As, I limped back to my seat from the reception desk another woman in the waiting room stopped me to ask if I’d had my knee done like she had. I’m still walking with a cane and my limp can make some people think my knee is the issue. Anyway, she shared that she has the same OS, had surgery last year. Experiencing ongoing pain in her knee. Her sent her for Lab work too. She shared with me that our OS had just told her that he didn’t remove the patella for some reason. Much like me with cap…she was shocked. I don’t know anything about knee replacements but she wasn’t happy. However, the pattern of his sharing such things with patients way after surgery is concerning to me. I love living alone. Yet, with my current pain I need this dear family member’s help on a daily basis. Would be awesome for us both if that’s not the case so much of for as long after the revision!!