Re: Metal on Metal resurfacing - question for group

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Kim,

I had a bilateral MOM resurf for severe OA at Sinai Balt with Dr.

Mont on 2/24 and 3/1. I was in ortho ward for three days after first,

went to rehab for next four (I live 5+ hours from balt so going home

between wasn't good idea). Same schedule for second 3 ortho and 4

rehab. Rehab was good idea. Learned how to use crutches well, stair

climbing, how to get in and out of car, and other PT/OT stuff. I had

general anesthesia for both with no problems. The anesthesiologists

suggested general as opposed to epidural/spinal as it would interfere

less with getting up and walking ASAP. Had morphine drip for first

and part of second day post op, percocet after with no problems. I

was walking on crutches on day of first op. Had walker for second op

day one and crutches for day two. After second op I had anemia so

they gave me tranfusions of the two autologous pints I had donated

prior to ops. Only other problem was me forgetting to make sure most

everything was out of my intestines prior to second op. Second dose

of anesthesia/percocets required that sickly sweet stuff (forget

name - not taste) to get stuff moving again.

Main problem after getting home was sleeping on back (I'm a side

sleeper). The pain I had at home was mainly result of my

overdeveloped hip flexors tightening up and trying to sleep on back;

Sore heels, foot cramps, sore butt, etc.. The TEDs till week six for

second op were another home " joy " .

Walked with crutches for 6 weeks and no problems. At week six

switched to canes - I am walking with them with no pain. I'm

supposed to use canes till week 12. Dr. Mont is more conservative re

crutch/cane use. Other surgeons have different regimes. I'm going to

PT, walking on treadmill and using horizontal bike. So far so good.

Ed

> Group,

>

> Just a question for this group, long story short, I have

> osteonecrosis bilat. hips, had core decompression already,

> belong the the ON group through yahoo, great!

>

> Right hip has been colapsing, I know I need either

> THR or metal on metal resurfacing, I need to decide

> about MOM soon though due to collapse of femoral head.

>

> I just wanted to know or hear from someone who ACTUALLY

> had the metal on metal resurfacing. i am a nurse so I know all the

> technique, etc I wanted to hear from someone who

> had MOM of hip(s) and how the post-op recovery was, if you had any

> problems, etc. I know that everyone is different but

> it is always nice to hear from someone who has had it!

>

> I have a great/expert ortho in this, so that is not an issue.

> Thanks in advance for your time! Kim in MD