How bad does the pain have to be?

July 17, 2004

How bad does it have to be before you can say it's the right time to

have a resurf?

Should I wait until I can only walk with a stick and lose the rest

of my twenties? My OS says I have several years left before resurf

is not an option. Obviously in those years I will get steadily

worse. But then when I have it done, it will be because I have to.

Then the decision is out of my hands!

It wakes me up at night sometimes, but not every night. SHould I

wait until it's every night? I can walk up stairs (stiff but I can

do it). Should I wait until I can't? At present, I can't walk far

comfortably, I can't drive for more than 10 mins and the action of

accelerator to brake is very sore. I can't tie my shoelaces or put

my sock on or paint my toenails. Yes it is embarassing not being

able to dance or stand for long. But should I wait until I can't do

it at all?

Is there something I havent tried? How about Glucosamine and cod

liver oil? Changing my diet? I want to be sure I have tried

everything before I do this, then I will start looking forward and

not treading water! Eeek, I've only got 4 days to sort this out!!!

PS I had CDH which was corrected as a child. Now joint is deformed

and has very little cartliage.

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