GINGER
new member
HI EVERYONE--This is the first time I have ever did anything like this so please understand if I am not doing this right. I am 46 years old and started having trouble with my back and legs about 5 years ago and it is now at the point that I am totally bed-ridden because of hip pain. I have O\A in both knees and hips. I also have spinal stenosis. I use to weigh 490 pounds but I am down to almost 300 lbs. now. The O/S wants me as far under 300 lbs. as I can be by my next appointment in October and we will schedule the surgery for the right hip which hurts the most right now. The right hip is bone on bone and feels like it slips in and out of joint when I try and stand on it, sit certain ways, or try and walk. I am on strong pain meds now which has helped as long as I watch how I move. I know there is no way I can avoid surgery but I am so worried about it. I have never had major surgery before and cannot imagine being in anymore pain than I am right now. ANY SUGGESTIONS---MUCH THANKS Ginger