SuperPath and Hip Dysplasia

@SwampHiker, I wish it was a normal worn hip. I guess I would still be worried. As for the os: Number 1 is known to my sister who is the director of a rehab in my town and she said he broke a woman's femur not so long ago...she just didn't think I should go with him for that reason. That scared the hell out of me. The second one I felt comfortable with. The third had an odd personality, I wasn't that comfortable with him. He was the one I spoke to about anterior, he said no...so, I moved on the the 4th.

As I said before, he, #4, hasn't been an os in this country for all that long although, he claims to have studied "with the best of the best". He said bad hips were all he "used to do". Which to me means not anymore lately. I'm sure there have been advances since he "used to do it all the time". The second os uses some robotic thing that is supposed to help him be more precise. Also NYU orthopedic hospital is #8 in the country. He also said he could lengthen my shorter leg (it's not all that much shorter)...where as #4 said he would have to shorten it but, not more than it already is according to him. I don't understand how these two can have such different outcomes for the same hip. My 2nd os has about 17 years experience...and said he does about 250 replacements a year. Now, how many dysplasia hips...forgot to ask. I am going to see him in March to plan for surgery. I will ask him more questions then.

 

@Josephine,, thank you for your input, I really appreciate you. I guess if the surgeons won't know until they get in there...I won't know till I wake from it. It's still a scary thought. Like I said, right now I know what I'm dealing with...fearing the worst outcomes is unsettling. I will have to move forward soon though...this hip seems to have it's good days and it's bad days...it so strange how some days I hardly have any pain and days like today are so hard to walk. I don't know till I stand and start walking what kind of pain if any I will be having. Today was a bad one. I can't wait till my handicap placard comes in the mail. Parking at a distance is horrible.

 

I hope it doesn't end up worse, that's all. Yes, #2, I liked his personality and the way he explained things. He seemed confident. He also had pretty good reviews....the only bad review was someone having to wait in the waiting room too long to see him. If he's that good, I don't mind the wait to be honest.

 

Wow, you deffinitely know the drill...lol. My sister asked me to come to the mall with her and my other two sisters tomorrow...and I am debating if it's worth the pain, since I will have that on my mind more than the shopping. My little sister walks like she's on speed and sometimes I can't keep up with her. Will see.

Yes, @Josephine those statistics do make me feel better about it. It's just when they say mine is "complicated", I just don't like hearing that.

Hope you all have a great weekend. Thanks for the support, I think I will be a basket of nerves till the day after it happens.

 

It was raining today, and felt a little achy. I decided on a pedicure instead of a day at the mall. It was errands and pedicure. Less walking to do.

Hope you had a great Sunday too @Layla , thanks for your support.

 

Happy Monday...made it through the day...hip not too bad today.
Hope you have a great week, too @Layla

 

@Layla , Thank you...you are so thoughtful. I check the forums everyday, I read here an there to see how everyone is making out. So, I am still here lurking.

NYC is in the 30's to 40's most days...no real snow yet. I hope you have a splendid New Year's eve and a terrific New Year. Here's to 2019. I hope it's a good one.

 

@Going4fun , No I don't use a walker, just yet. Some days are better than others with the walking.

As for the surgeons, I am hesitant in general because they all said mine was a complicated hip....I should have asked them how many like me they have operated on, but I didn't. The fact that they said it's complicated makes me worry with the what ifs...what if something goes wrong or I take longer to heal. Financially, I can't afford to be out of work that long...I don't want my credit to get ruined if I can't pay my bills on time. Short term disability only pays like 170 a week...what can you pay with that.

My biggest fear is the fact that all the surgeons called me complicated...the fourth one said he would cut a piece of my femor out and I would have a shorter leg. #2 said he could fix the length difference. I don't know who to believe. To be honest with you, I feel like postponing the surgery for a while longer...one to get myself financially prepared for a longer recovery period and two...because I'm just worried about something going wrong. Atleast, now I can still walk...it may not be far...but, I can walk.

 

@Layla....no, I met with two doctors from NYU...same hospital as @Lea61 and she had complications...dislocation. So, I worry since mine is a "complicated" one. HSS does not take my insurance and out of network would be too expensive. NYU is #8 in the country for orthopedic surgery.

Also, having me hesitate is the 90 degree precautions, with dogs, that is going to be a big pain in the butt. Not looking forward to that.

Have a great weekend!!