Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Thanks a bunch. Really glad to hear more good results on hip replacements. The VP at my offfice doesn't think it's a good thing to do, but then again the person he keeps reflecting on didn't come out that well. Think they shaddered the bone when putting in the replacement. But I have had more positive input and neg...he also doesn't think I'll be up to doing any work from home...ie on the computer or phone, but he also doesn't realize what I really went through when I had my implants removed. I only missed two days of work from that. Yep...it was tuff, but I've always been one to feel a person can do anything if they put their mind to it. Having had to live in a lot of pain like I have for over 20 years one learns to cope with a lot. With the hip however, it's come down to me slowly not being able to walk anymore. I went to the grocery at our military base and couldn't finish my shopping. That right there told me the time has come for the replacement. I told them at work if I don't have the hip replacement then I would have no choice other than to go on disability...live in extreem pain and finally find my self in a wheelchair. My Rheumy agreed with me on that one. I told my husband a few months ago if I had but only one wish it would be to have the power to put my hands on someone and allow them to feel the pain I live in everyday. Wow..you would have thought I would have wished for a million dollars, but that just shows you how the outside world cannot see or feel what I do. I've learned to hide pain for many reasons, but I've just reached a point in my life where I cannot control how I look or feel. You don't know how much I appreciate hearing from someone who has had a hip replacement. I'm looking forward to the day when I can walk a mile and enjoy it without pain. Heck, I'd enjoy it if I could walk to my mail box. At the age of 54 I'm not ready just yet to say I cannot do it anymore. I just pray that the RP remains quiet and under control. I don't know how many of you cope with the extreen flares you have. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who hasn't really had that part of RP to badly. hugs Sharyn -- In Rpolychondritis@y..., " bostonlizz " <Bostonlizz@a...> wrote: > Hi, Sharyn, > I had hip replacement surgery two years ago. And there is no > greater coward than I when it comes to surgery! I was worried about > the polychondritis but after I explained it to the surgeon I could see > that he had done some research on it. So I felt secure about that. > So in three months time I had gone from crutches to cane to nothing.. > I was walking normally and pain free after years of pain. So look > forward to that. Best wishes.... > G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Sharyn Hope the hip replacement goes well and you are like a new women! Lets think positive that it will! Sounds like you have already had your fair share of miseries! Good thoughts going your way! Lots of Love Glenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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