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Hey Goat ... I gotta tell you. Best thing I ever did. If I didn't have an 8" scar on my ass, I would never know I got a bunch of titanium, plastic, steel and screws holding me together.
My treatment at the Philly VA was terrible, but had a young surgeon from the Univ of PA do my surgery, and he must have did an outstanding job. If I ever need another one I'd ask for him.
Honest, it feels absolutely normal ..... but with all my other aches and pains, I still have to call suicide prevention every morning !!!! LOL.
My knees seem to be OK. I don't know what 'fuseing' does to them or if you would lose mobility. Does he recommend a replacement ?? I've heard good things about that too, but hear that knee rehab is longer than hip rehab... It took me about 3 to 4 months to start feeling normal .... but really am happy I did it. My quality of life sucked with that bad hip.
Good luck on whatever you decide. And thanks for stopping by .....
My treatment at the Philly VA was terrible, but had a young surgeon from the Univ of PA do my surgery, and he must have did an outstanding job. If I ever need another one I'd ask for him.
Honest, it feels absolutely normal ..... but with all my other aches and pains, I still have to call suicide prevention every morning !!!! LOL.
My knees seem to be OK. I don't know what 'fuseing' does to them or if you would lose mobility. Does he recommend a replacement ?? I've heard good things about that too, but hear that knee rehab is longer than hip rehab... It took me about 3 to 4 months to start feeling normal .... but really am happy I did it. My quality of life sucked with that bad hip.
Good luck on whatever you decide. And thanks for stopping by .....