Guest guest Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 , Avascular Necrosis (AVN) is when the bone has died (necrosis) due to a lack of vascularization or blood being supplied to it. Mike --- iamflustered insocal <iamflusteredinsocal@...> wrote: > avascular necrosis > > " N. " <maria_na@...> wrote: > What is AVN ? > > > > annainva wrote: I had the same thing. MRI, > AVN, two new hips. You will feel like a > completely new person. The post-surgical pain isn't > half of what you > are going through now, and each day will get better > and better. > Hang in there, you will feel better soon !! > Best, > > > > > > > > > Hi, everybody! > > > > > > I just turned 58, and a couple of weeks ago > found out that I have > > > SEVERE osteoarthritis in both hips and so need > bilateral > > > replacements. It's really a relief to know why > I've been in so > > much > > > pain and why I can't walk straight! I was > thinking maybe muscle > > > atrophy or something, but never dreamed of OA! > > > > > > It's very helpful to hear some other > experiences; I'm planning to > > > get some bed risers and move to the chair from > my sofa which is > > > really low now after being collapsed underneath > lol. I already > > got > > > a raised toilet seat (yesterday) because mine is > already too low > > for > > > me. It helps in maneuvering, but it's a little > strange to get > > used > > > to!! > > > > > > And I have 5 cats that are like my babies, so > I'm hoping I won't > > > have to be in the hospital long, because I have > no one to come > > feed > > > them. They can go a couple of days, but wouldn't > leave them much > > > longer. I know I'll have to put feeding dishes > and litter boxes > > up > > > on something higher - I'm going to try it ahead > of time to see if > > > they will adapt to it! > > > > > > Thanks for having me in the group. > > > Carol in NC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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