Here's the latest for the Sock 'n Glove Ministry, cosy gloves
from the same yarn as the cosy socks.
So the outcome or upshot of the ortho doctor is that the hip is now bone on bone, the cartilage is all worn away, and the most likely decision is a joint replacement. Meanwhile I'm getting a shot next week and have a physical therapy appointment set up.
The doctor did say improvement is very unlikely given the state of my union, joint, that is. So I'm considering getting the shot for some immediate relief, bagging the pt and getting set for the joint replacement.
Now I need to study what it's all about. Another reason not to delay, it occurs to me, is to get it done while Medicare is still in working order.
Handsome Son was wonderful, and will be helpful. I don't want to impose, because he's so willing.
So there we are. Evidently on the brink of another adventure, an unexpected one.
Happy day everyone, because you never know!
A friend of mine had a hip replacement in the morning, was home not long after lunch and was walking around. Now she is an extremely fit woman in her late sixties but zero complications and her pain was immediately gone.
ReplyDeleteThat's very encouraging, thank you.
DeleteAt least you now know and what can be done to help you.
ReplyDeleteOuch! Hope the shot helps while you wait to schedule the surgery. I have friends that have had hip surgery and it made a huge difference for them.
ReplyDeleteThat's my hope, too.
DeleteThere is help which is great news. Life is one adventure after another!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to see it that way.
DeleteOh my - that must have been a bit of a shock to get that diagnosis. I know of a lot of people who have had great success with a replacement so hopefully you will be the same. Good idea to get it done sooner rather than later - just in case Medicare disappears.
ReplyDeleteIt was a shock. I didn't think it was so advanced. But we'll get it done.
DeleteYou really knit those up quickly. I hope the shot helps with the pain and that you can have the operation soon and heal nicely
ReplyDeleteThe pain is less of an issue than the instability and weakness in the joint. But it will be nice not to hurt.
DeleteWonderful finish on your gloves. Sorry about your hip.
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Thank you, they're well received, I gather. The hip is, oh well!
DeleteThat is exactly why, after years of putting it off for one thing or another, I got my butt in gear and am having the knee replacement done. Because I better do it while I have coverage.
ReplyDeleteYes, I get that.
DeleteOh dear .. i wonder if modern acupuncture might provide some relief in the meantime. Mr B has bone on bone in one knee and the physio did some acupuncture on it as a pain relief measure. He reckons its the first time in years he has been able to walk without an awareness of a nagging issue with his knee. It's not a long term solution but worked for him as a pain management measure.
ReplyDeleteInteresting suggestion, thank you.
DeleteYes, once a joint has reached that point, replacing it is vital..as is getting it done in these "interesting times"
ReplyDeleteI agree. I hadn't realized it was so advanced though.
DeleteI hope hip surgery is successful and seamless for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, we'll see.
DeleteWhen I had my hip replaced twenty years ago I was out and about in two days. Now they turn you lose the same day, and I hear it's now considered a cake walk.
ReplyDeleteThank you, that's helpful. It's different in your sixties than in your late eighties. But I think I'm up for it.
DeleteI've known several people who have had a hip replacement and one who had a double hip replacement. They were all happy with the outcomes and it gave them a whole new lease on an active life. So best wishes to you as you go through the process too.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm hopeful.
DeleteSo sorry to hear about the bone-on-bone, I've heard that's very painful, thank goodness for replacement joint surgery being invented by whoever did that. I hope you have that operation soon and feel much more comfortable.
ReplyDeleteI knew of someone who had both hips replaced in her nineties. This was many decades ago and she was fine. Medicine and surgery have moved on, so even better now. Nonetheless, it's you facing the hurdle, so, wishing you luck and good healing.
ReplyDeleteYes, it feels different when it's your own hip!
DeleteOh, well. Will she still be called Helen?
ReplyDeleteTBD
DeleteI have the same problem with my foot. I keep hobbling along for now.
ReplyDeleteI admire your equanimity!
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt that HS is very willing to change plans for you. You do plenty for others and sometimes you have to let others do it for you. I write this knowing how hard that is!
ReplyDeleteYes, asking is hard. I always feel as if I'm imposing. But I'll do it as necessary.
DeleteThat's not good news but yes, very smart to get it done while we still have a Medicare system. Handsome Son is doing what good sons do. And he is glad to do it, I know. And one day, he will be even more glad he was there for you.
ReplyDeleteI will certainly need Medicare for this and all the physical therapy etc. So better soon.
DeleteMy dad had a hip replacement at 90. Didn't want to die in a wheelchair, he said. (Stubborn Swede is a family trait.) Had to search to find a surgeon who would even do it at his age and he had to sign away his right to sue and all of that. But he was walking again--without a walker or wheelchair...until he died in a car accident at 94--lol! (He wasn't driving.) Which was a blessing because his heart was failing and he also didn't want to die in a nursing home or hospital. Be careful what you wish for, eh? But it was instantaneous and was a good thing. I am sure he was happy about it. ;) Anyways, bad hips run in the family and I'm sure my time will come. My left one has been giving me grief now and then for the last couple years. I would expect you will be very glad when it is over and have less pain. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's funny! Usually they assure you that age isn't an issue, but it may depend on the rest of your health. It sounds as if he did it his way!
DeleteOh no--I've heard many times that they don't like to do major surgeries or even cancer treatments on the "elderly" (around 80 and above). I guess they either don't think we are worth the effort or--more likely--that we wouldn't survive and don't want to be sued--LOL! ;)
DeleteMy father had a hip replacement decades ago and it went well, so I imagine things have gotten even better since then. It's not imposing when someone is willing.
ReplyDeleteIt's not the surgery, it's the aftercare. Alone in a house with stairs, laundry upstairs etc. Downstairs bathroom up one step from the living room. There will be arrangements to make
DeleteIt is unfortunate when our body starts to fail, Boud, but if a joint replacement can make things better and you are willing then it seems the best choice. Of course, it's often the recovery that can be the most difficult and which is why we are very thankful for single floor living now...and elevators too!
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