hip surgery

By Margie Wednesday, February 04, 2009

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Had RA,since 03& OA since 07 which really put a damper into thing. Then I stared having problem with my hip area. On both sides,but the right side was the worst.Well it when on.. Until I was diagnose with Addison disease,in 08. The Dr. put me on prednisone for the Addison and said there was nothing eles for it. Then I stared having problems with my hip again and when back to the Dr. He said that the prednisone is what cause my hip to go bad. He told me to find me a good surgeon. I had my knee done a few years ago. SO I called the same one. He sat me up for Feb 20, for my Total hip replacement.

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Lene Andersen, Health Guide

2/ 5/09 11:45am

You've already had your knees done, so you know what a relief joint replacement can be. I had both hips done many years ago and it increased my level of function significantly, as well as no more pain! I hope it goes well for you.

Margie

2/ 6/09 4:55pm

Tks, I need that,expertly the way my hip and led has felt today.

It seen like ever time I walk I hear my bones crack. I am looking forwarded to the surgery,but at the same time I not looking forwarded to it either.

lorna

2/14/09 10:29am

I am also scheduled to have a total hip replacement on april 22 2009. I have had ra for almost 30 years amd am in a wheelchair and need a new hip and new knees. This will be my first surgery and I am pretty scared but the pain in my hip is more than I can take. I can hardly even get out of bed. Please let me know how your surgery goes so I can know what to expect. Best of luck to you!

Margie

2/22/09 4:56am

Hi, I will gladly let you know how my surgery when.

They put it off until 2/23/09 which is Monday.

I have to be there at 5;00am that early but I am ready to get this over with.

best wish to you and hope you feel better soon.

lorna

2/22/09 10:15am

I hope all goes well with your surgery. I will be thinking of you. Let me know how it goes.

Margie

2/28/09 7:30pm

The Hip surgery, when great, I even came home a day early.

I surprized the Dr. the 2nd day after the surgery, I was sitting up in the

Chair beside the bed. After i ate breakfast and he notice that all my Iv"s were gone.

including the magic botton. He told me that I was doing good. and that if my blood

was still up that afternoon then I could go home. I said that sounded great to me.

I was home that afternoon,the home health Nurse was out the next day.

My dressing needs changeing twice a day now,and that with the thick pads,

but that because of the RA and the meds that I am on but Doc says it looks good,

and that I was doing good. I told him that these hip surgery"s run in my family.

Margie

2/28/09 7:44pm

redhead-612@earrthlink.net if you care to talk hope you feel better soon!!!!!!!

lorna

2/28/09 8:45pm

Im glad to here your surgery went so well. mine is 2 months away and I hope it goes as well as yours !

Margie

3/ 3/09 6:34pm

I hope that your does too. Are you having both knee,and hip done at the same time?

Keep me posted, on how you are doing.Ok

lorna

3/ 4/09 8:23am

Im having only my right hip done in April and then one knee at a time after that.Its going to be a long process!

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