Guest guest Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Oh yes, had my second one two days ago, and the pain relief is once again amazing. I have basically no cartilage left, just bone on bone, but there were lingering questions about how much was hip-related and how much from some back damage. The hip injection answered THAT question for sure. And it was amazing to realize how very used to pain I have become, and how I'd just forgotten what it felt like not to be in pain..well on one side anyway, the left hip will be injected next week. Not a cure of course, but it does pretty much define the source of pain, and give you a glimmer of what life could be like with a new hip. I also had friends saying " Whoa!..you are suddenly taller! " because I was standing up straight. Now in my case, it didn't buy a lot of time..but 6 weeks without pain was worth it, as I stall on the surgery for other reasons. I had my injections done by a pain management specialist, in his office, with fluoroscopy, and while it's not pleasant, it's not all that bad either. And obviously, since I'm having it done again, totally worth it in my book. Any other questions, feel free to ask. judith hip injection I finally went to see a wonderful surgeon (Toronto) This was the 5th surgeon after 4 years of pain and appointments. He actually took the time to discuss the materials and methods used, showed and explained my exrays in comparison with precvious years. He also suggested I receive a hip injection to see what I would feel like with no pain and then after, we can talk about scheduling my hip replacement. All the other orthos, were quick to want to schedule and it took months to get an appointment, not to mention I felt rushed during the appointment and left without the proper answers. I was wondering if anyone had experience with this hip injection and is there a good chance of me being pain-free for a while? I am pretty sure that the cortisone combination must reach the right spot for it to have any effect. Thanks all Kathy ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Hello I had the hip injection 3 different times and 3 different kinds of injections and for me they didn't last long at all, but my hip was bone on bone so a replacement is all that could help me, I saw my xrays o my kind of scary, I finally decided to get the hip replacement, I got it on Mon and came home this past Thur I am so glad I went and got it done. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 12:27 PM, kathylerner@... < kathylerner@...> wrote: > ** > > > I finally went to see a wonderful surgeon (Toronto) > This was the 5th surgeon after 4 years of pain and appointments. > He actually took the time to discuss the materials and methods used, showed > and explained my exrays in comparison with precvious years. > He also suggested I receive a hip injection to see what I would feel like > with no pain and then after, we can talk about scheduling my hip > replacement. All the other orthos, were quick to want to schedule and it > took months to get an appointment, not to mention I felt rushed during the > appointment and left without the proper answers. > I was wondering if anyone had experience with this hip injection and is > there a good chance of me being pain-free for a while? I am pretty sure that > the cortisone combination must reach the right spot for it to have any > effect. > > Thanks all > Kathy > > > -- *Jesus Is Allway's There For You.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 So how you feeling? I'd kind of assume less pain after the surgery than before, Also bone on bone here, but need to buy some time before going in for the surgery, so the injections are helping me do that. As I said..they are not a cure, but can one, help determine if your pain IS all from the hip, and two, buy some time if need be. I'm assuming with a what, 3-night stay you had an anterior approach? Do yo7u mind if I ask how old you are? I " m hoping for the shortest possible stay and at 65, keep hearing that is reasonable, sinc ei " m " young " ..only in terms of hip replacements, but, that's where it matters right now. Re: hip injection Hello I had the hip injection 3 different times and 3 different kinds of injections and for me they didn't last long at all, but my hip was bone on bone so a replacement is all that could help me, I saw my xrays o my kind of scary, I finally decided to get the hip replacement, I got it on Mon and came home this past Thur I am so glad I went and got it done. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 12:27 PM, kathylerner@... < kathylerner@...> wrote: > ** > > > I finally went to see a wonderful surgeon (Toronto) > This was the 5th surgeon after 4 years of pain and appointments. > He actually took the time to discuss the materials and methods used, showed > and explained my exrays in comparison with precvious years. > He also suggested I receive a hip injection to see what I would feel like > with no pain and then after, we can talk about scheduling my hip > replacement. All the other orthos, were quick to want to schedule and it > took months to get an appointment, not to mention I felt rushed during the > appointment and left without the proper answers. > I was wondering if anyone had experience with this hip injection and is > there a good chance of me being pain-free for a while? I am pretty sure that > the cortisone combination must reach the right spot for it to have any > effect. > > Thanks all > Kathy > > > -- *Jesus Is Allway's There For You.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Hello again, Most of my pain was from my hip I also have a low back problem, my back hurt a good bit from walking wrong because of hip, at first it wasn't bone on bone but it didn't take long for that to happen, at first I had pain running down the front of my leg from the hip to my knee on front side of leg then when it got to bone on bone i had a lot of pain around my hip and some down my leg and alot of bone moving around, I could barely walk on that leg I am so so glad I finally got it done, now I can walk on that leg with a walker and the pain I had is gone. I am 64 I never though this would happen to me, the shots helped just a little but then they were a thing of the past. I cant remember what approach I had lol I forgot, what is the difference then I will know lol, thank you so much for getting back to me I enjoy talking to other people in my situation and hope I can help in any way I can. On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 12:31 PM, <jarcher107@...> wrote: > ** > > > So how you feeling? I'd kind of assume less pain after the surgery than > before, Also bone on bone here, but need to buy some time before going in > for the surgery, so the injections are helping me do that. As I said..they > are not a cure, but can one, help determine if your pain IS all from the > hip, and two, buy some time if need be. > > I'm assuming with a what, 3-night stay you had an anterior approach? Do > yo7u mind if I ask how old you are? I " m hoping for the shortest possible > stay and at 65, keep hearing that is reasonable, sinc ei " m " young " ..only in > terms of hip replacements, but, that's where it matters right now. > > > Re: hip injection > > Hello I had the hip injection 3 different times and 3 different kinds of > injections and for me they didn't last long at all, but my hip was bone on > bone so a replacement is all that could help me, I saw my xrays o my kind > of scary, I finally decided to get the hip replacement, I got it on Mon and > came home this past Thur I am so glad I went and got it done. > > On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 12:27 PM, kathylerner@... < > kathylerner@...> wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > I finally went to see a wonderful surgeon (Toronto) > > This was the 5th surgeon after 4 years of pain and appointments. > > He actually took the time to discuss the materials and methods used, > showed > > and explained my exrays in comparison with precvious years. > > He also suggested I receive a hip injection to see what I would feel like > > with no pain and then after, we can talk about scheduling my hip > > replacement. All the other orthos, were quick to want to schedule and it > > took months to get an appointment, not to mention I felt rushed during > the > > appointment and left without the proper answers. > > I was wondering if anyone had experience with this hip injection and is > > there a good chance of me being pain-free for a while? I am pretty sure > that > > the cortisone combination must reach the right spot for it to have any > > effect. > > > > Thanks all > > Kathy > > > > > > > > -- > *Jesus Is Allway's There For You.* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I think if you are home and walking around, you can assume it was an anterior approach..guess the quick way to find out is " Wher eis the incision? " Re: hip injection > > Hello I had the hip injection 3 different times and 3 different kinds of > injections and for me they didn't last long at all, but my hip was bone on > bone so a replacement is all that could help me, I saw my xrays o my kind > of scary, I finally decided to get the hip replacement, I got it on Mon and > came home this past Thur I am so glad I went and got it done. > > On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 12:27 PM, kathylerner@... < > kathylerner@...> wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > I finally went to see a wonderful surgeon (Toronto) > > This was the 5th surgeon after 4 years of pain and appointments. > > He actually took the time to discuss the materials and methods used, > showed > > and explained my exrays in comparison with precvious years. > > He also suggested I receive a hip injection to see what I would feel like > > with no pain and then after, we can talk about scheduling my hip > > replacement. All the other orthos, were quick to want to schedule and it > > took months to get an appointment, not to mention I felt rushed during > the > > appointment and left without the proper answers. > > I was wondering if anyone had experience with this hip injection and is > > there a good chance of me being pain-free for a while? I am pretty sure > that > > the cortisone combination must reach the right spot for it to have any > > effect. > > > > Thanks all > > Kathy > > > > > > > > -- > *Jesus Is Allway's There For You.* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 >>I'm assuming with a what, 3-night stay you had an anterior approach? << I can't speak for the original poster, but I had a minimally invasive posterior approach on a Tuesday afternoon and went home Friday AM. That's normal for my doc - in fact, medically he thinks patients could go home the next day, but he feels that is not fair to the family. Also, I needed a transfusion and that of course requires a day. Of course I had restrictions for a few weeks and needed ice and pain meds for a bit. But, hip replacement was the best thing I've done! I ditched the walker at 8 days post op and was completely off the cane by 6 weeks. Betsy LTHR 6/08 Re: hip injection Hello I had the hip injection 3 different times and 3 different kinds of injections and for me they didn't last long at all, but my hip was bone on bone so a replacement is all that could help me, I saw my xrays o my kind of scary, I finally decided to get the hip replacement, I got it on Mon and came home this past Thur I am so glad I went and got it done. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 12:27 PM, kathylerner@... < kathylerner@...> wrote: > ** > > > I finally went to see a wonderful surgeon (Toronto) > This was the 5th surgeon after 4 years of pain and appointments. > He actually took the time to discuss the materials and methods used, > showed > and explained my exrays in comparison with precvious years. > He also suggested I receive a hip injection to see what I would feel like > with no pain and then after, we can talk about scheduling my hip > replacement. All the other orthos, were quick to want to schedule and it > took months to get an appointment, not to mention I felt rushed during the > appointment and left without the proper answers. > I was wondering if anyone had experience with this hip injection and is > there a good chance of me being pain-free for a while? I am pretty sure > that > the cortisone combination must reach the right spot for it to have any > effect. > > Thanks all > Kathy > > > -- *Jesus Is Allway's There For You.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Glad I'm not the only one who does stuff like that. Why did you go with posterior the second time? What was the difference in recovery between the two? Inquiring minds want to know and all that... judith In a message dated 8/2/2011 12:24:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kwatson20@... writes: I had an injection in my hip, and felt great the day of and the day after. So well that I overdid it and dug a hole in my yard and planted a tree! I was sore again the day after my tree planting and the pain stayed until I had the replacement. I had an anterior approach the first time and went home the day after surgery. With my second hip replacement, I had the posterior approach and went home 3 days after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I had an injection in my hip, and felt great the day of and the day after. So well that I overdid it and dug a hole in my yard and planted a tree! I was sore again the day after my tree planting and the pain stayed until I had the replacement. I had an anterior approach the first time and went home the day after surgery. With my second hip replacement, I had the posterior approach and went home 3 days after. > > I finally went to see a wonderful surgeon (Toronto) > This was the 5th surgeon after 4 years of pain and appointments. > He actually took the time to discuss the materials and methods used, showed and explained my exrays in comparison with precvious years. > He also suggested I receive a hip injection to see what I would feel like with no pain and then after, we can talk about scheduling my hip replacement. All the other orthos, were quick to want to schedule and it took months to get an appointment, not to mention I felt rushed during the appointment and left without the proper answers. > I was wondering if anyone had experience with this hip injection and is there a good chance of me being pain-free for a while? I am pretty sure that the cortisone combination must reach the right spot for it to have any effect. > > Thanks all > Kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Glad to hear the feedbacks. We are all crazy people, ha ha I had my hip injection and gave it 6 days and thought I would give it a test drive. I have to say, it felt amazing to run. I did not want to overdo it, so, I ran about 20 minutes on a treadmill keeping my speed between 5.0 -6.0. I did that a few days later again, but with all the minor things that have gone on with my body parts...I am scared what will happen next. I have kept my cardio to a minimum n account of my hip. Some elliptical and mainly floor stuff. The sitting therefore biking was not feeling good for my hip. I swim but do not enjoy that. Yesterday I went on a stationary bike. None of them is the level ot tension that I used to do ofcourse, when I was a show-off at the top of my game a few years ago. No miracles, as far as the hip injection, I think the front part of the groin has less pain, but this is pain all around till the side of the hip. Guess the whole pelvic area is a mess. My calf has been swollen near my shin, I went for an Ultrasound to see if it's not a blood clot and now my knee area is sore too. I will most definately stop by the doc on my way home from work today. I feel very frustrated as I still wanted to maintain some form of fitness level knowing how important it is before surgery as well. > > Glad I'm not the only one who does stuff like that. > > Why did you go with posterior the second time? What was the difference in > recovery between the two? > > Inquiring minds want to know and all that... > > judith > > > In a message dated 8/2/2011 12:24:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > kwatson20@... writes: > > I had an injection in my hip, and felt great the day of and the day after. > So well that I overdid it and dug a hole in my yard and planted a tree! > I was sore again the day after my tree planting and the pain stayed until I > had the replacement. I had an anterior approach the first time and went > home the day after surgery. With my second hip replacement, I had the > posterior approach and went home 3 days after. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Kathy: I can no longer run after having my hip replaced. Well I can run but the doctor said that my hip most likely would not last that long. I loved to run! So now what I do is interval training on the stationary bike. Here is the trick for higher intensity: use your upper body! Do movements like you would do in an aerobics class working your upper body at the same time you are peddling like a crazy person. I can get my heart rate up really high by doing this. Sometimes I just move my arms as if I'm sprinting and get the best workout this way. Without working my upperbody it's boring and difficult to keep my heartrate up. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 11:19 AM, kathylerner@... < kathylerner@...> wrote: > ** > > > Glad to hear the feedbacks. > We are all crazy people, ha ha > I had my hip injection and gave it 6 days and thought I would give it a > test drive. I have to say, it felt amazing to run. I did not want to overdo > it, so, I ran about 20 minutes on a treadmill keeping my speed between 5.0 > -6.0. I did that a few days later again, but with all the minor things that > have gone on with my body parts...I am scared what will happen next. I have > kept my cardio to a minimum n account of my hip. Some elliptical and mainly > floor stuff. The sitting therefore biking was not feeling good for my hip. > I swim but do not enjoy that. Yesterday I went on a stationary bike. None > of them is the level ot tension that I used to do ofcourse, when I was a > show-off at the top of my game a few years ago. > > No miracles, as far as the hip injection, I think the front part of the > groin has less pain, but this is pain all around till the side of the hip. > Guess the whole pelvic area is a mess. My calf has been swollen near my > shin, I went for an Ultrasound to see if it's not a blood clot and now my > knee area is sore too. I will most definately stop by the doc on my way home > from work today. I feel very frustrated as I still wanted to maintain some > form of fitness level knowing how important it is before surgery as well. > > > > > > Glad I'm not the only one who does stuff like that. > > > > Why did you go with posterior the second time? What was the difference in > > > recovery between the two? > > > > Inquiring minds want to know and all that... > > > > judith > > > > > > In a message dated 8/2/2011 12:24:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > kwatson20@... writes: > > > > I had an injection in my hip, and felt great the day of and the day > after. > > So well that I overdid it and dug a hole in my yard and planted a tree! > > I was sore again the day after my tree planting and the pain stayed until > I > > had the replacement. I had an anterior approach the first time and went > > home the day after surgery. With my second hip replacement, I had the > > posterior approach and went home 3 days after. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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