rebeccaet
new member
Hey everyone! I saw my surgeon today and got the news that i would need a revision on my 18 month old replacement. I've had pain in my groin and popping. He believes it to be metal ions being released and will aspirate some fluid next week to test for that and infection. Also, when lying on my right side(non surgical) and i bring my left(operated) leg to my chest my hip pops severly. He did not like that and said it was not fitting in the cup very well. All that to say, he said he would replace the metal liner in the cup with a plastic and leave my ceramic ball in place. I had a cross-linked ceramic ball with a metal socket/liner. I went with this newer technology because it is thought to release less metal ions than the metal on metal. And being only 37, it could last a lot longer(perhaps lifetime)and withstand lots of pounding which i like to exercise. I didn't want ceramic on ceramic for fear of wear and squeaking. I'm also getting a second opinion which he was encouraging about and my husband and i will meet with him after the fluid is tested.
I trust him and he was great to be so honest. I'm not mad but then again that's just for today. I'm relieved to have an answer to my pain and a SOLUTION! I'm not crazy about going under again but i want my life back. Joe-I'd love your feedback. Thanks all for listening. It's nice to feel like someone really understands.
Rebecca
I trust him and he was great to be so honest. I'm not mad but then again that's just for today. I'm relieved to have an answer to my pain and a SOLUTION! I'm not crazy about going under again but i want my life back. Joe-I'd love your feedback. Thanks all for listening. It's nice to feel like someone really understands.
Rebecca