BigDog Mom
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I think we have all been there. My right hip has bothered me most of my adult life. It started to seriously interfere with my life in 2006 by the fall of 2007 I was in pain all the time (regardless of which drugs I was on) and finally bowed to my husband and Internist's wishes and agreed to have it checked out. I figured a new pill and I's be on my way.
So I did some checking and made an appointment with a Specialty Center that had a Doc that specialized in "non surgical treatment" for "young" hip pain. He took one look at my x rays and said you need hip replacements. Replacements plural! My brain screamed at him NO way I am only 48 years old! I said That's it?!! There were no discussions of alternatives. I was stunned! So I left. HE had to be wrong. When my Internist asked me about the appointment I told her "Well, here's a surprise you send me to an Ortho surgeon for an opinion and low and behold he recommends surgery!! (I was not a happy camper) So she told me about a friend of hers that found a Doc at Hopkins that did some alternative surgery that bought her some time. So off to Hopkins I went. He took one look at me (I wasn't using crutches yet, out of shear stubbornness) and then my xrays and said you need Hip replacements.
Long story short, Surgery was done in Sept. It is flat out the best thing I have ever done for myself! I am back to being me 5 years ago. I just in last month realized all the little things that the pain had robbed from me. My gardens are a mess and have been for two years, the exterior of my house needs attention, my family's diets were in a sorry state. I was in so much pain all the time that I just didn't have the energy to care. I intend on being exhausted this summer but not from pain! I can't wait to get started on all the little projects that need doing.
It is such a gift to have a problem that is fixable!! And in general a lot easier to recover from than you can imagine before you go through it.
Best wishes,
Donna
So I did some checking and made an appointment with a Specialty Center that had a Doc that specialized in "non surgical treatment" for "young" hip pain. He took one look at my x rays and said you need hip replacements. Replacements plural! My brain screamed at him NO way I am only 48 years old! I said That's it?!! There were no discussions of alternatives. I was stunned! So I left. HE had to be wrong. When my Internist asked me about the appointment I told her "Well, here's a surprise you send me to an Ortho surgeon for an opinion and low and behold he recommends surgery!! (I was not a happy camper) So she told me about a friend of hers that found a Doc at Hopkins that did some alternative surgery that bought her some time. So off to Hopkins I went. He took one look at me (I wasn't using crutches yet, out of shear stubbornness) and then my xrays and said you need Hip replacements.
Long story short, Surgery was done in Sept. It is flat out the best thing I have ever done for myself! I am back to being me 5 years ago. I just in last month realized all the little things that the pain had robbed from me. My gardens are a mess and have been for two years, the exterior of my house needs attention, my family's diets were in a sorry state. I was in so much pain all the time that I just didn't have the energy to care. I intend on being exhausted this summer but not from pain! I can't wait to get started on all the little projects that need doing.
It is such a gift to have a problem that is fixable!! And in general a lot easier to recover from than you can imagine before you go through it.
Best wishes,
Donna