.....and just to make sure I didnt forget...it went numb (it does that from time to time) when I was at the top of my stepladder outside a customers house.....guess what happened...yup...I ended up in a heap on the floor, wondering what the hell had happened...OWCH!!!!
So apart from the random numbness...and the constant pain in my new hip,and my non operated hip,and my lower back..everything is great ::) ::)
Maybe Im naive, but I thought it would be:
(1) Have an operation
(2) Recover
(3) Go back to my life..or near to it.
but Ive been moved into the office at work 99% of the time because of the pain (which started July/August) if I do anything strenuous or bend or lift. And I cant get back into any sport properly due to the pain....and all the doctor does is throw painkillers at me. Im seeing the surgeon in mid January for a checkup...and I will tell him, but he will almost certainly suggest more surgery..and we still havent recovered financially from when I was off last time.
and breathe
sorry all...had to get that off my chest...feeling very fed up at the moment :(
Wow.
Sorry to hear that things aren't going as expected, and hoped for.
I had pretty much the same expectations, and so far so good. So far my biggest pain is in my shoulders from a lot of rowing.
Pain killers are definitely not a long term solution. I sincerely hope your surgeon can find a good non-surgical solution.
Mike
Chris,
Really sorry to hear your problems! I really hope you get them sorted!!! If I were you I would also seek a second surgical opinion after you go back to your guy. From what I've seen of surgeons if they do make a mistake they will always do what ever they can to deflect the blame!
Danny
Chris-
I am so sorry to hear that you haven't been able to get painfree. Like Mike, I have been able to pretty much get back to normal. I have some soreness if I push my exercises a bit because of weakness in that leg. But it is getting better.
Painkillers are a short term solution to a problem. I believe that they should not be used unless a chronic condition is diagnosed with no remedy.
Danny, it seems I have heard quite a few surgeons deflect the blame. There a few professionals who will own the problem and work with the patient for a better outcome.
Best wishes Chris. Push hard for answers.
Dan
Sorry to hear about the anniversary and the problems. Maybe getting the second hip sorted out with a new doc or with a few more opinions will help. Maybe a look at the BHR by another surgeon will provide some answers. Hope you get things sorted out.
Damn, Chris sorry to hear that. Did anything show up on XRays about why you have pain?
Cheers all for your replies
x-rays didnt show anything (well remembered hernanu ;) ) ...apparently all is good in the joint.
Im not 100 % sure,but the pain could be refered pain from either my other hip or my back. I will push the surgeon for answers when I see him and see where it gets me....but I must admit that Im putting it off as long as possible...more surgery means more time off work which means another 5 or 6 months with very little income.
The only other decent surgeon near-ish to me is at Stanmore Orthopedic Hospital....so if dont get any joy I will push to go there....that will really please my doctor as she thinks Im a pushy trouble maker already ;) :-X
to be honest your replies and interest have cheered me up already....which is all part of what this brilliant site does I suppose.....well done Pat :) :)
Ha my gp hates the sight of me cos I don't let him mug me off! So I know how you feel with that chris! Keep pushing for answers mate
Danny
Hey Chris - I like pushy troublemakers, they don't get run over by the medical establishment. Keep it up, you deserve to be pain free.
So....Im seeing my surgeon tomorrow afternoon. :-X :-X
Good luck Chris, hope you get some news you can use.
Curt
Good luck, Chris - keep their feet to the fire. Happy New years, things will turn out well.
So its good news and bad news.
The good news is that my hip is ok. The implant is at 44.3 degrees. The chromium and cobalt levels are good. And the surgeon is very happy about the way it has seated itself.
So..I told him about the pain..and the "deadleg" and after some thought he rang a collegue. The back surgeon at Addenbrookes, who came down to where we were and asked me loads of questions and examined me. He is convinced that all my pain now is due to my spine and my sciatic nerve.
So ( I seem to say that alot dont I ;D ) Im having a scan in a couple of weeks and we will take it from there..although the back guy is pretty sure that he can sort me out..possibly without too much invasive surgery.
so ( ::) even Im getting bored of saying it now ;) ) I may be pain free this year ;D ;D
Well, Chris - congrats and sorry....
Even on the back front, though - it sounds positive. If in fact he's confident he can help without surgery, or with minimal (low recovery time?) then the news is good.
On the hip front (and I do apologize ahead of time) Hip hip hooray!!! ::)
Can't ask for better than that.
Chris,
I really hope that you get your back sorted! Atleast your bhr is fine. Danny
Chris,
The hip news is not good news, it's great news! Too bad about the back, but I'm sure they'll get it figured out.
lol cheers all ;D ;D
I am a lot more positive than I was a few days ago
That's good to hear, about the hip. Sorry about the back. There's probably a forum for that subject, or 3 or 4 forums or more on the back. ;)
I am still convinced that at least some of the pain is from my hip, but if they sort out my back, I will be in a hell of a lot less pain. ;) ;D
chris
i know its not worth a lot but i retired from my job with a bad back as did a very good friend
several years later he had his hip replaced and his back improved
i have also found i have hip arthritis and cysts and my guess is this was also effecting my back
when the doctor first said my pain may be my hip i did not think nice things about him
but it appears he may be right
my point is you may be different and you have disturbed your back which feels like your hip ?
not very well explained but they do appear linked
hope you get it sorted either way
marcus
Cheers Marcus :)
I got a bit frustrated with my gp because he didnt seem able to understand that the pain is in my hip and my back.....he only seemed to be able to cope with one or the other.. but Ive managed to skip him altogether and get refered for my back by my hip surgeon. Which has not only speeded things up a lot but it also means Im getting taken seriously.
My back is an on going issue...I tore 3 discs in my early 30s..apparently, according to the consultant that I saw back then, I was born with a flat lower spine...so all the sport has taken its toll on my back. This surgeon/consultant seems a lot more upbeat than the one from years ago, as to what he can do for me.....so fingers crossed...2012 could be my year ;)
GP's are s***e!! Why do they always make something simple like sending you to the correct specialist so hard? I'll never get over the row i had with mine when he said the surgeon who did my hip scope had made up the fact i had grade 4 OA! I remember him saying something like ive never seen it in 30 years of practice ::)
Chris i seriously hope you get to the bottom of your issues and get them put right.
Danny
Cheers Danny..as always I appreciate your kind words :)
chris
again for what its worth
i found a book Treat Your Own Back
by Robin McKenzie
was better than anything
simple quick sensible
was given book by physio which was strange as he doesnt believe in their treatment
see if you can get in library
cheers marcus
Cheers dude..I will look out for it :)