AVN & resurfacing too soon?

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Hi again,

I have my re-surf planned for August. I've been told by my OS that if

I wait more than a year (from my Feb X-rays), my AVN would advance too

far to be able to have re-surfacing. I'm actually not in that much

pain except at night. My OS thinks I'm a fine candidate, but I've

heard so many of you say how much pre-op pain medication you had to

take and many have been on crutches before surgery.

I simply use a cane to avoid a lot of weight bearing. I just take one

Vioxx 25mg/day for the pain (and Cosamin DS). If I didn't need to

worry about missing my resurfacing opportunity, I could go on for some

time like this.

It sort of feels wierd to go off to the operating table w/o feeling

totally miserable. I hope I still will appreciate the improved range

of motion & lack of pain & new ablilty to hike again, etc.

Has anyone else had their surgery before they were extremely debilitated?

Marie