Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Novara

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5. Nice to talk to someone else who has this condition

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 10:57 AM

Jun 2022

Mine is a work injury so worker's comp will be paying for it. I told the surgeon that I wanted to do the replacement ASAP. I have to wait 3-4 months from the shot and then I'll get it done as soon as I can, before the winter. I told him I don't want to be on crutches in the snow.

The pain was getting so bad that it was radiating to my back on that side, making it impossible to sleep or to stand for any length of time.

My thoughts are with you all. Dealing with chronic pain is awful. So many times I've been reduced to tears of frustration because it just hurts so damn much. And I'm usually a really tough cookie. I'm frustrated that I can't do things like go for a nice walk or a bike ride. Or even mow my lawn, which I actually enjoy doing. I hope to get some relief so I can have a decent summer before the hip replacement surgery in the fall.

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Hip replacement? Cortisone shots? [View all] Novara Jun 2022 OP

I don't really know. I've had two Cortizone shots Walleye Jun 2022 #1

Glad you are getting relief from the shot. But def get yr hip replacement scheduled asap emulatorloo Jun 2022 #2

Nice to talk to someone else who has this condition Novara Jun 2022 #5

i had a roto cuff injury from playing tug with my giant dog.. samnsara Jun 2022 #3

I have Rebl2 Jun 2022 #4

My buddy had it done when he was 70. Replaced femoral head and socket. Only took an hour or so. mitch96 Jun 2022 #6

Wow Novara Jun 2022 #7

I would expect the surgeon to go down to good viable bone and replace it with the prosthetic. mitch96 Jun 2022 #8

Thanks. Novara Jun 2022 #9

"like the first couple of weeks of recovery, since I live alone." I understand as I live alone also mitch96 Jun 2022 #10

It's worker's comp. Novara Jun 2022 #11

Sounds like a plan good luck..nt mitch96 Jun 2022 #12

Thanks Novara Jun 2022 #13

Don't know Rebl2 Jun 2022 #14

I had the anterior approach total hip replacement surgery in February 2020. I was 60 y/o. Ziggysmom Jul 2022 #15

Thanks I'm 61 and fairly active Novara Jul 2022 #16

You sound a lot like me 😉. You will do very well and have a speedy recovery. The one thing Ziggysmom Jul 2022 #17

You're right. Chronic pain is disabling and leads to depression Novara Jul 2022 #18

update Novara Aug 2022 #19

I'm so happy to hear you're scheduled and will have the anterior approach. I tried to exercise Ziggysmom Aug 2022 #20

Thanks! Novara Aug 2022 #21

I had the surgery 10/3 Novara Oct 2022 #22