I go back to doctor on next to see what he is going to do about my other hip. I had RTHR in February now the other I’m having pain in the other hip the want to wait until I’m bone on bone but I’m very narrow now I don’t want wait until bone on bone because of the pain I had. What do y’all think?
Hi Craig,
I had RTHR in June, I thought I was just getting old!! (I am 56 or 57 I never remember😆😆. The pain - now I know, bone on bone, groin pain, my knee and thigh hurt. They whipped me in in a few weeks as it was so bad. Then I thought I will never have the other one done, but memories fade and now I am so glad I had it done.
My other will need doing in maybe a year or so, but my consultant and hospital are great, already got an appointment for next September to assess the other hip and as soon as it needs doing they will do it. They have told me they will not let it get as bad as the right one as it makes the op more complex.
I say hassle them, what is the point in having one amazing new hip and still being in pain with the other one!!
I am waiting for assessment on my wrist ( badly broken 2 years ago) it has got metalwork in it and I have osteoporosis, and also the shoulder of the same arm. Both have osteoarthritis and my shoulder has impingement where the bone has rubbed through the tendon!!
Go for it😊😊
Best wishes
Chris
You shouldn’t have to be exposed to that awful pain !
Surely it would benefit you both mentally and physically if you got it done before the use of opioids and or any other type of pain relief that youd need to use😕that’s a grim prospect !
Good Luck 😉
Craig:
It appears we are in a similar place. The philosophy is if there is a better solution why not take it, why wait? A better quality of life awaits you. I had my first, TLHR, a year ago in November. I just had my TRHR done on October 2 (2 weeks this coming Monday). Same technique (direct anterior), same surgeon with same results. Spectacular!
Once my left hip healed it unmasked what was going on in the right hip. I already knew it was in bad shape.Xrays / MRI confirmed. I think the biggest mistake is waiting until you become so incapacitated that you have have no choice and cannot wait. In this scenario, your posture, gait and muscles are atrophying and have deteriorated to a significant point. This will make rehab that much more difficult and painful. Is that what you want to experience? The cartilage is not going to grow back where it has been lost (until stem cell therapy is perfected). The bone spurs will not magically go away. You are only delaying the inevitable and making a comeback more difficult.
The only qualifier is money. Do you have insurance? If so, then do it. We are in a place where insurance (Cobra) is expiring in March 2018. Both of us work independently. With the health insurance mess here in the US, it is most likely we won't have insurance after March 2018. Or, at least insurance that is affordable with the correct coverage for THR. So, that is the another driver to get my other hip done. Do it while we know we'll have insurance help and can afford it.
I know it seems perverse that is what is one of the primary drivers in the decision making process. However, it is a reality here in the US.
That aside, a better quality of life is what you should strive for. Get this one done!
Take care,
Dear Erin.
I agree that there really is no point in putting off the surgery if it is staring one in the face. As you have pointed out there is a very real downside to waiting as a number posting here know to their cost.
Cheers Richard
Craig:
Well the downside is always unseen complications. However, these odds are low as you know. If you are in good overall health , get it done.
Hi Craig
My orthopedic surgeon arranged an injection in the other hip do get me through the LTHR healing. 2 years later the RTHR took place. My first hip was bone on bone and required a plate due to severe spurring and you sound the same and this is why he did not want to do the other replacement until the first recovered.
I am in Australia.'
Hello Craig
I had my RTHR at the end of March which was very successful and my consultant told me I would need the left hip done within 12 months. He was very good in the fact that I had 4 -6 weekly check ups and as soon as I started to feel any pain in my left hip he booked me in to have it done. I’m now 2 weeks post op left hip and doing well. I’m just so glad that my left hip was not ignored until the pain got so bad. I would push to have it done before you end up in agonising pain and on a waiting list., it will have to be done eventually.
Good luck
hi Craig,
When was the last time you saw your OS ? Interesting how "they" want to wait until you are bone-on-bone, isn't it .. besides of the pain there is also a risk of more damages which can cause complications ..
Insurance is also a factor ... sometimes this kind of surgery needs to be authorized and a protocol needs to be followed - shots, physical therapy, condition of hip bone etc.
I would discuss this with your surgeon -
please keep us posted, okay ...
big warm hug
renee
I had first hip replaced in June having been in considerable pain for some months before. Although it is still sore, nothing like the pain before op! I knew the other one needed doing.. Had been told a year before that it qualified for a replacement but it hadn't given much pain. I then slipped one day and the other hip became increasingly painful so was done first. Next op due on 27th of October.
I wonder if anyone has had polymialgia at the same time? I feel this muddles things and I don't know if the acute stiffness in the morning is due to hips or polymialgia which I've had since this time last year. I have reduced steroids from 15 nhs to 3 but have been taking 4 nhs, alternate days as I'm concerned it's coming back. Can't afford to see rheumatologist again privately and GPS GPs don't seem to know a lot about pmr!
I've now got a bit of labyrinthitis to add to the equation!
I know it's all about inflamation and am taking supplements to help that!
Any comments?... Am in UK
Just to add to Craig's question!! I would go ahead with second hip sooner rather than later! Don't wait for the really bad pain! My second one is just beginning to shout! 2 weeks to go!
Ps.. I am 79 !
Dear Merelina
I agree that sooner than later is best and wish you a stress and pain free hip surgery. Being 76 I appreciate the additional concerns that you are likely to have as you go forward
Best wishes.
Richard
Interesting as no reply re polymialgia! Maybe I should go to that forum as well! Thank you Richard!
Yep, sounds a good course of action. As they say knowledge is power<G>
good luck Richard