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Haven't told you guys. I need a total hip replacement.

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Sep 16 '24, 17:31

I had pain in my right hip for years, I ignored it. When I got COVID, it got much worse. Correlation is not causation, but there you go.
I first realized I was having trouble walking when I went to Amsterdamn in March 2023. When I went to Japan in November 2023, I was having a very hard time.
In February 2024, I went to Ireland with my dad, sister, brother, and 3 of my teenage nephews. Holy shit. I've ALWAYS been a fast walker. It was shocking. My 84 year old dad, who has 2 hip replacements and a knee replacement, had much better mobility than me. He was helping me with stairs.
Finally had orthopedist appointment in July. X ray showed severe arthitis, bone on bone, in the right hip, and moderate arthritis in the left hip. Doctor said I am young for it, but I have hip dysplasia, which is the cause.
I'm currently going through a clearance process for a new job. I need surgery. I'm in a holding pattern. I am still extremely worried that this job will fall through, like the last one did during the clearance process. I can't start a new job and then instantly have major surgery.
How many months should I be at a new job before I get a hip replacement?

Responses:

ouch. my brother finally got both replaced 5 years ago after decades of problems. if I win Powerball tonight, the first $50K is on me. -- nm - Peglegpete Sep 16, 18:28
My sister just did this. She feels so much better that she’s going to get the other one done. - pmb Sep 16, 18:23 5
- also, my other one is apparently "moderate" and I had no idea. Pretty sure I can't feel the pain for the same reason. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 19:06
- I really need it!!! Thanks for this. Because I'm young for it, I'm hoping recovery is not bad. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 18:28 2
  - I know a few others that have done it as well and they all say it’s life changing. - pmb Sep 16, 18:38 1
    - Agreed, and that's what my dad says. My problem is how long I have to wait at my job. - loosilu Sep 16, 18:59
- "Just for kicks?" "No, I'll probably use it for walking too" -- nm - Reagen Sep 16, 18:23
6 months? Sorry, this sucks -- nm - Epiphany Sep 16, 18:04 2
- That's what I was thinking. -- nm - loosilu Sep 16, 18:17 1
  - No smashing for six months? Man, can you imagine? - Mop🧹 Sep 16, 18:24
What would you do with half a hip? -- nm - Mop🧹 Sep 16, 17:55
Bone on bone!! -- nm - Qale Sep 16, 17:52
Best wishes. A running friend just a hip replacement this week. -- nm - Dano Sep 16, 17:48
I wish you the best. That situation really sucks. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Sep 16, 17:35 2
- yes -- nm - mud Sep 16, 17:49
- this -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Sep 16, 17:36
Here's my xray! -- (pic) - loosilu Sep 16, 17:33 [Attachment] 4
- *holds it up to the light*…”you’ll be fine, get back out there champ” -- nm - Loyola Sep 16, 18:12
- The side that is marked R is right side. You can see it's bone on bone, Also - loosilu Sep 16, 17:38 2
  - The rose had bone on bone, the docs required her to loose weight (to official height/weight ratio) before doing anything and get dental work... - zeitgeist Sep 16, 18:44 1
    - Yeah, my bro recommended weight loss injections pre surgery. - loosilu Sep 16, 19:01

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