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Novara

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18. You're right. Chronic pain is disabling and leads to depression

Sat Jul 16, 2022, 11:50 AM

Jul 2022

I can't work out like I prefer and I've gained some weight, which I am trying to get off before the surgery to put less stress on the new hip. I can tell my cardio has suffered. And it's just plain depressing not to be able to physically do things. Reaching down to fill the cat food dishes hurts, for example. Turning over in bed hurts. You know how it is.

My bathroom is tiny and not easy to maneuver a walker, but it can be done. I have my Mom's walker and shower seat - and her wheelchair. I never did get around to donating them after she passed away. I'm glad I didn't.

Yeah, I decided not to involve my work in deciding when to get this done. I am lucky that as soon as I am able, I can work from home, but if I need to take more time, that's OK too. I am just looking so forward to the day when I don't have this pain anymore.

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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