Vella Re: Newcomer

[Guest guest]

I think most of us will say You will know when it is time for a surgeon.

That is the time when it all becomes too much. It took me 3 years to get

there

and by the time I was a surgeon I was basically in a screaming pain all the

time.

That is all up to you and the surgeon might even say that to you too.

I don't know about being over weight when it comes to THR

When a Dr says well your over weight to me I usually walk out and never see

that Dr again.

Good Luck Vella

Hugs

Faye

-- Newcomer

Hi All,

I just wish I'd found this group earlier. What a wealth of information.

To set the stage, a year and a half ago I was diagnosed with severe

arthritis in both hips. What I'm up against is that my current insurance

(AARP) won't cover more than about 1/4 of the cost of one replacement, and I

m concerned they'll evoke the pre-existing clause anyway since I haven't

been with them a year. I turn 65 in Feb so all roads lead to medicare. Also,

I'll be able to piggyback on my husband's state employee insurance.

In the meantime, I haven't seen much point in starting the process of

hooking up with a surgeon. There's one clinic in the valley that handles all

orthopedic work and I've asked around and two names keep coming up so I'm

thinking I'll go to one of them. My current dr. has had almost nothing to do

with my arthritis since I went to a clinic for the tests and Xrays. I'm

assuming my regular dr. will have to conduct his updated Xrays and then make

the referral. (He's my dr. by default because he took over my long-time drs.

practiice) When I mentioned that pain made sleeping hard, he told me to

lose weight. Well I've lost 20 pounds and the nights aren't any better. I

also do water therapy twice a week. He's totally against narcotics and I

hate taking them because they destroy my brain.

My question: does it make any sense to move my hips over to the surgeon's

care at this early date?

Vella

A touch, and more, of erotica

[Guest guest]

Faye,

I'm  (or was) about 25 lbs overweight & a lot of it is in my middle/hip area.

I'm pudgy because of the years of pain. My OS was very cool about it - he told

me that I *might* get, pockets of fat deposits near the incision, and if I did,

he could drain them, almost like a cyst. He was very matter of fact &

non-judgemental. I knew I wasn't his first patient who presented in that

condition.

After my LTHR surgery BTW, I sort of automatically dropped close to 20 lbs, and

don't miss them at all!

a

From: Faye <mms.crazy1@...>

Subject: Vella Re: Newcomer

Joint Replacement

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 5:30 PM

I think most of us will say You will know when it is time for a

surgeon.

That is the time when it all becomes too much. It took me 3 years to get

there

and by the time I was a surgeon I was basically in a screaming pain all the

time.

That is all up to you and the surgeon might even say that to you too.

I don't know about being over weight when it comes to THR

When a Dr says well your over weight to me I usually walk out and never see

that Dr again.

Good Luck Vella

Hugs

Faye

-- [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Newcomer

Hi All,

I just wish I'd found this group earlier. What a wealth of information.

To set the stage, a year and a half ago I was diagnosed with severe

arthritis in both hips. What I'm up against is that my current insurance

(AARP) won't cover more than about 1/4 of the cost of one replacement, and I

m concerned they'll evoke the pre-existing clause anyway since I haven't

been with them a year. I turn 65 in Feb so all roads lead to medicare. Also,

I'll be able to piggyback on my husband's state employee insurance.

In the meantime, I haven't seen much point in starting the process of

hooking up with a surgeon. There's one clinic in the valley that handles all

orthopedic work and I've asked around and two names keep coming up so I'm

thinking I'll go to one of them. My current dr. has had almost nothing to do

with my arthritis since I went to a clinic for the tests and Xrays. I'm

assuming my regular dr. will have to conduct his updated Xrays and then make

the referral. (He's my dr. by default because he took over my long-time drs.

practiice) When I mentioned that pain made sleeping hard, he told me to

lose weight. Well I've lost 20 pounds and the nights aren't any better. I

also do water therapy twice a week. He's totally against narcotics and I

hate taking them because they destroy my brain.

My question: does it make any sense to move my hips over to the surgeon's

care at this early date?

Vella

A touch, and more, of erotica