Re: 26 year old Hip Replacement ??

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Hi Jay, I am 32 and just had a total hip - anterior approach July 25. The original was July 20 but I dislocated on July 24. I was the first dislocation for my doctor who has performed over 1000 anterior replacements. I would recommend you looking into this option. I have a ceramic on ceramic prostetic, uncemeted. The night of surgery, I was standing up. The day after surgery (both of them) I was walking with a walker. After 1 week, the walker was not needed. I was back at work FT after 6 weeks, walking 2+ miles and no pain. My friends was back to work at 2 weeks after surgery. I have listed some links below for the surgery I had. My doctor is currently training new surgeons on this technique. Except for my rare dislocation, I would recommend to anyone needed hip replacement.

Surgery Details

http://www.newhipnews.com/

Here is the table for my surgery - the boots were weird.

http://www.newhipnews.com/pdf/PROfxPrint.pdf

Good luck.

Jay <charcoon@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone, I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I got it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew. Anyways I had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05" and it works ok but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult most of the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance does not cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt with a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip replacement? Jay

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I would give it a little more time. Your other hip has taken a beating and

done a huge amount of work while your first hip was recovering.

as you start to use them more evenly it could settle down.

I was down to have both hips done. Nearly 16 years since I had my first hip

done the hip on the other side is doing " OK " .

The first hip got me out of the wheelchair and doing exercise I had been

unable to do for a few years. As I tell people at work - " Exercise can help

arthritis " - maybe you will find that the other hip comes good.

Good luck with it

Aussie Margaret

26 year old Hip Replacement ??

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I got

> it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew. Anyways I

> had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it works ok

> but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult most of

> the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an

> option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance does not

> cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt with

> a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip replacement?

>

> Jay

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[Guest guest]

hi there,

my wife camille had a thr in march this year, she is 27 and had not been able to walk at all for 18 months following an infection.

her life is back following the thr, she works full time and is enjoying life again. she is even expecting a baby next may.

i can only speak from seeing were she was at, pain and suffering etc and how she is now. whilst it was a shock to think of a thr at such an age she is well and truelly back to her 'old' self again...

good luck!Jay <charcoon@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone, I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I got it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew. Anyways I had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05" and it works ok but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult most of the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance does not cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt with a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip replacement? Jay

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Jay,

I wouldn't give up on resurfacing yet. Dr. Gross (in S. Carolina) http://

www.grossortho.com/ is apparently extremely skilled in getting insurance to pay

as

well as being a superb surgeon in both THR and resurfacing. On warning. Do not

contact your insurer, yourself. It is really easy for we lay people to raise

red flags in

the insurance company and screw up the whole thing. He will also give a FREE

consultation if you email (or snail mail) him your x-rays. I think its worth a

shot.

Joe Alvord, Eagle River, Alaska

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> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I got

> it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew. Anyways I

> had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it works ok

> but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult most of

> the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an

> option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance does not

> cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt with

> a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip replacement?

>

> Jay

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Jay.

My husband had an accident 18 years ago. He was 18. A drunk driver hit him. He lived with the pain as long as he could. He couldn't sleep for more then a hour before he would wake up and have to roll over. He could not sleep on his right side. Put his sock on. Resurface could not be done on his hip. So he went for the M/M. It works like a bearing. Fluid gets pushed in making the two metal parts move a part. The more and the faster you move the less wear. This hip is the same cup as a resurface (metal) and the ball is a normal (but larger metal). This doesn't pop out as often as the normal plastic cup style. As the ball in the metal cup is almost the same size as the one you grew.

It may last the rest of your life. What my husbands OS said.

The OS also said he can do anything he wants ride a horse, ride a bike, run, jog, kick a shovel, ride a motorcycle, dirtbike, ATV... We did not ask about skiing and snow boarding as I don't like winter and spend most of it glued to the X-Box.

He was standing two hours after he had it done, he walked out with crutches (is it es or s oh well) for support the next day and went to Costco. Four days after we drove four hours (half way home). Day five guess what we drove the rest of the way home. He put the crutches back in the in the basement three weeks after. Week three he still needed them for Costco other then that doing with out. He climbed up waterfalls at week five, and walked West Edmonton Mall. Week six we went out on the ATV's. Week 8 we went on some bad trails on the ATVs. Week9 walked three miles at all at once. Now 16 weeks we walk the river walk 5miles, every other day. He has been riding dirtbikes, he sleeps on his right side.The x-rays all look good. The OS kept him off another 12 weeks as his job is with the railway. So he has to climb around, walk on uneven ground, the lightest thing there is 60lbs. So he goes back at the start of the new year.

With the plastic hips the OS's don't want you to ever jump, run, jog, or any high impact sports, or activities.

With the metal the faster and more you move the better. Old people are not good for these hips.

Also when the plastic wears it makes particals. These particals get around the bone and the bone to start eating itself and making the new hip come loose. Meaning you need a replacement. This time they need to take more bone to find something to attach it to.

The metal hip need little bone taken away in the cup part, to start with. They are just about pressed into your old socket. Then when they do wear the particals are smaller. Your bone is less likely to try to eat these out.

If for some reason your metal hip comes loose they have taken less bone to start with so it is more like getting the first plastic one.

Okay cermamic. Now our OS said to stay clear of them they break for no reason sometime. Fender benders can break them. Also there was a recall on some of them a few years back. Yes what eveyone wants to get in the mail a recall on their hip. Please place in a box and we will send you a new on in six to eight week. Or if it gets lost in the mail we do not owe you a new one.

Now on to the metal ion issue. My brother is a mirco whatever smart person, trying to fix childhood cancer. Works in the Ottawa hospital and teaches. So I sent him the stuff I found about the ions and well him said don't worry most of it comes out of you as pee. The amount that is left in a year is like being a grinderman for a few days. So as long as your liver and such is okay, you should be fine.

Bending he had to worry about bending past 90 degrees for the first seven weeks. But now the OS said whatever your body lets you do go do it. if it hurts don't do it again.

The needle to the spine is the way to go. You do not feel it. There are less problems with it. They will give you some other drugs to knock you for a loop so most people don't hear anything. My husband got to see his old hip. The OS now uses it to show his students. It was flate and hard as stone it died so long ago. An old dog bone.

Well I hope this helps you. If you want to see the x-rays, email me busterchi@... Hip replacement as the subject. If you want to see the ion charts and stuff I have it here somewhere. Good luck. The wait is the hardest part. The pain for my husband was less in the afternoon then it was when he walked in there in the morning. and Craig

Quesnel BC Canada

From: "Jay" <charcoon@...>Reply-Joint Replacement To: Joint Replacement Subject: 26 year old Hip Replacement ??Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:18:53 -0000Hi Everyone, I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I got it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew. Anyways I had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05" and it works ok but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult most of the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance does not cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt with a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip replacement?

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Hiya Jay

I'm 24 and was resurfaced at 23.

before i had it done I had been knoced back by a couple of surgeons

who said that my hip was too bad and a THR was my only option.

I'm glad I persevered though cos I found a surgeon who is somewhat of a

pioneer of resurf who saw a lot of potential in my hip.

It may therefore be worth trying a couple more coctors before you give

up on resurfacing completely as I find I have no restrictions to my

lifestyle at all.

If resurf is not an option, I'v always thought that if mine fails I'd

opt for a large head Metal on metal THR. It seems to mimic the original

wokings of the hip most closely and therefore comes with less

restrictions and less problems.

Any questions gimme a shout

Morag

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> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I got

> it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew. Anyways I

> had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it works

ok

> but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult most of

> the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an

> option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance does not

> cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt with

> a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip

replacement?

>

> Jay

>

[Guest guest]

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> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I got

> it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew. Anyways I

> had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it works

ok

> but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult most of

> the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an

> option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance does not

> cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt with

> a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip

replacement?

>

> Jay

>

I would definately wait! I've had three so far and will probably need

two more in my life (I'm 55). It gets old quick! THERE IS NO PROVEN

TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL LAST THE REST OF YOUR LIFE; WITH OR WITHOUT

RESTRICTIONS.

Of the current hips Metal on metal and ceramics are the most

promising; BUT BOTH HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. Some docs have strong opinions

favoring one over the other; but the FACT remains; the lastest versions

of either have NOT been in use long enough to know.

During my latest THR two weeks ago I had the oportunity to chat with

another OS about the pros and cons of the different hip materials ( he

was giving a lecture on the topic the next day); while mine was dead

set against M/M and would NOT implant them ( he prefers highly

crosslinked poly, but would do the lastest generation of ceramics with

alumina)he favored them over ceramics. BUT hinted that there have been

enough problems that he wasn't totally satisfied. He then mentioned

that he was most optimistic about the NEXT generation of ceramics and

the combination of this generation WITH metal. I could not find any

information on wear rates, testing results or any anticipated FDA

approval date.

Again even if they were approved today there would be conclusive

indication that they were actually better for at least 20 YEARS! Lab

testin has not always replicated real life history.

BTW: I feel that anyone that encourages a THR/resurfacing patient to

pursue any HIGH rep/impact activity to be irresponsible. Any activity

such as the IRONMAN will surely acelerate the wear. I spoke with

another OS who mentioned a study he was doing on activity and his

patients. He had one who was doing RAMROD that yr (this is a 154 mi

bike race with 10,000 verticle feet of climbing typically takeing over

10hrs to finish). Haveing done this prior to my first THR I was

impressed! Unfortunately the rest of the story whom nobody wants to

face is; two years later I spoke with the OS again and asked how this

biker was doing; he admitted it was wearing out and the biker had cut

back substantially.

The other famous THR patient was Bo (this was actually on TV)he

was a professional football player boke his hip and had a THR.

Amazingly he went on to play professional baseball! No doubt this is a

level of activity that any of us will ever approach, but the rest of

the story is he wore it out in two years.

[Guest guest]

Hi Jay,

I just had my left hip replaced at the age of 31. Resurfacing was

not an option for me, and the pain was too severe to wait any

longer. My restrictions were almost all 90 day restrictions. No

bending below 90 degrees, no twisting, and no sitting with my knees

together. After 90 days all of those restrictions are gone. The

only life long restriction I have is lifting over 25 lbs. My ortho

also does not suggest high impact sports, but will allow things like

doubles tennis and some basketball.

You just need to gague for yourself how severe your pain is. Your

body will pretty much let you know when you can't handle the pain

and stress anymore, and when it's time to investigate hip

replacement.

Aimee

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> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I

got

> it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew. Anyways

I

> had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it

works ok

> but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult most

of

> the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an

> option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance does

not

> cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt

with

> a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip

replacement?

>

> Jay

>

[Guest guest]

Hiya

I feel the same about the impact these operations can have on

quality of life.

Whilst I can understand the argument for waiting as long as possible

as revisions may be necessary when your hip is resufaced/replaced

early in life, I was miserable and totally depressed pre op.

I was entirely bone on bone and in pain every second of every day.

I'm so happy now that I feel that even in my hip fails - this last

year and a half will have been worth it. I could hardly walk anyway

and was in agony so even if everything goes pear shaped it canb't be

much worse than it was before.

It's also true that limping along has a detrimental effect on all

your other joints.

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I

got

> it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew. Anyways

I

> had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it

works ok

> but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult most

of

> the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an

> option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance does

not

> cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt

with

> a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip

replacement?

>

> Jay

>

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>

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

Hi

Where do you live? I am interested in finding out what it is like to

have the resurfacing? Does it still hurt? Are you able to do

everything you where once able to do?

Jau

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I

got

> > it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew.

Anyways I

> > had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it

works

> ok

> > but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult

most of

> > the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an

> > option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance

does not

> > cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt

with

> > a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip

> replacement?

> >

> > Jay

> >

>

[Guest guest]

.. " I can't imagine what a 26 YO would face if he did it now "

But can you imagine what a 26 (or 23 in my case) year old faces when

dealing with a life of constant agony?

Age has nothing to do with the degree of pain one has to suffer.

How long are you supposed to wait? How much of your young life are

you supposed to suffer through rather than enjoy waiting for

the 'right' time to have the op?

I'm ecstatic with my choice. And if my resurf fails tomorrow it will

have been worth it for the last painfree year and a half.

>

> Prior to having my first I too was pretty miserable, I think alot

of it was caused by the stress of not knowing if the thr was the

correct choice at the time. When the hip was revised, I too was much

more optimistic for a number of reasons: I knew what to expect, I

knew I had no choice. The hip had loosened and the pain was much

worse than when I had the primary. In retospect after just having had

my third in 10 yrs and realizing I'm facing possibly three more in my

life: I should have waited before the first. I was 46 at the time of

my first. I can't imagine what a 26 YO would face if he did it now.

>

> Its deffinately true that we make decisions based on the

circumstances we see at the moment and then have to deal with the

consequences. Hopefully we make our decision based on all the facts

and don't go into this believing that life will go on normally

without penelty.

>

> What I find most disconcerting are those that post encouraging

THR/resurfacing patients to do unrestricted activites; such as the

ironman tri. No doubt these activites can be done but we must

realize there is a price to pay!

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> Re: 26 year old Hip

Replacement ??

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> > Hiya

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> > I feel the same about the impact these operations can have on

> > quality of life.

> >

> > Whilst I can understand the argument for waiting as long as

possible

> > as revisions may be necessary when your hip is

resufaced/replaced

> > early in life, I was miserable and totally depressed pre op.

> >

> > I was entirely bone on bone and in pain every second of every

day.

>

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[Guest guest]

- " I guess we do

> what we think is right at the time and live with the consequences "

I totally agree

..-- In Joint Replacement , " Margaret "

<zztinau@y...> wrote:

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> Before my revision I had to attend a hospital video session and

discussion

> about having a hip replacement. The class had about 10 in it, 2

having

> revisions, the others having primary hips.

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> I looked at those coming for primary hips and you could see the

depression

> and missery in their faces. I looked, and I remembered what life

had been

> for me pre-op. The two having revisions didn't have that

depression and

> missery. The difference was striking!

>

> I wore out my old hip, and the new one is not a patch on the old

one. At 55

> I am walking like a crippled old lady and am constantly in pain

although the

> level is not what was there before the primary hip was done. I

guess we do

> what we think is right at the time and live with the consequences.

>

> Life is miserable when you are in constant pain.

>

> Aussie Margaret

> RTHR 1990 revised 2004

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> Re: 26 year old Hip

Replacement ??

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> > Hiya

> >

> > I feel the same about the impact these operations can have on

> > quality of life.

> >

> > Whilst I can understand the argument for waiting as long as

possible

> > as revisions may be necessary when your hip is resufaced/replaced

> > early in life, I was miserable and totally depressed pre op.

> >

> > I was entirely bone on bone and in pain every second of every day.

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It wont be any worse than it was before

Even is I became wheelchair user It wont be any worse

My opinion wont change.

Even if I am forced to become a wheelchair user in the future due to

revisions my opinion wont change - do you not think i've taken the

consideration of revisions into account when I went for my resurf.

As I said this last year has been 110% worth it. I am enjoying my 20s

again. I was desperately depressed beforehand.

I resent the fact that you feel you can comment on my life decisions

as if you know better than I do.

I gave my advice to the poster - who is closer to me in age than most

people on this site. I gave my advice on what I would do in thier

situation. That is all.

> I would love to see if your opinion changes in say 20 yrs ater a

revision or two!

Is this really a very nice thing to say to someone else?

> >

> > Prior to having my first I too was pretty miserable, I think

alot

> of it was caused by the stress of not knowing if the thr was the

> correct choice at the time. When the hip was revised, I too was

much

> more optimistic for a number of reasons: I knew what to expect, I

> knew I had no choice. The hip had loosened and the pain was much

> worse than when I had the primary. In retospect after just having

had

> my third in 10 yrs and realizing I'm facing possibly three more

in my

> life: I should have waited before the first. I was 46 at the

time of

> my first. I can't imagine what a 26 YO would face if he did it

now.

> >

> > Its deffinately true that we make decisions based on the

> circumstances we see at the moment and then have to deal with the

> consequences. Hopefully we make our decision based on all the

facts

> and don't go into this believing that life will go on normally

> without penelty.

> >

> > What I find most disconcerting are those that post encouraging

> THR/resurfacing patients to do unrestricted activites; such as

the

> ironman tri. No doubt these activites can be done but we must

> realize there is a price to pay!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Re: 26 year old Hip

> Replacement ??

> >

> >

> > > Hiya

> > >

> > > I feel the same about the impact these operations can have

on

> > > quality of life.

> > >

> > > Whilst I can understand the argument for waiting as long as

> possible

> > > as revisions may be necessary when your hip is

> resufaced/replaced

> > > early in life, I was miserable and totally depressed pre op.

> > >

> > > I was entirely bone on bone and in pain every second of

every

> day.

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[Guest guest]

Hiya Margaret

Thankyou for your advice

When I mentioned that I live my life with no restrictions, I meant no

restrictions for me - I feel no need go jogging, play basketball or

any other sport that involves running, carry heavy bags of shopping

home etc etc etc...

I know that other resurfers are happy to do these activities and even

feel that some make thier hip stronger, and I'm not saying that they

are wrong!!! Just that I choose not to do these things.

I keep fit by walking quite a lot, and going to the gym to use the

cross trainer and the muscle conditioning machines. And I swim a

lot. - I've tried out various machines very gently at first to see

how they affect my hip. The cross trainer was especially recommended

by my surgeon as it strengthens the muscles areound the hip joint

without impact upon it.

I do this to keep my body in shape as I am 6 foot 1 so I must carry a

lot of wait around on my hip anyway!! I don't want to put any extra

strain on it. I am careful though.

I stand by the fact that this is the best decision I've ever made. I

am not usually a strong minded person but the last year and a half

have ben the best of my life because I have been free of all the

restrictions I had before (i.e I couldn't walk or stand anywhere!!!)

I was totally depressed pre-op. Post-op I am a happy healthy person

and I take muh better care of my body than others my age (purely

because I've experienced first hand how things can go wrong!! most of

my peers are still able to hold on to the feeling that they are

invincible).

Osteoarthritis is not the worst thing that could have happened to me.

And to be totally honest I'm not bitter that it did. It's changed me

and my attitude to life for the better. I'm trying to enjoy myself

while I can whilst doing my best to look after my hip. I'm a nicer

person than I was before.

My surgeon is of the opinion that my resurfacing will last much

longer than I will!! That would be wonderful!!

But...

I was misdiagnosed for 5 years pre-op (because I was so young

everyone thought my problems were muscular and kept looking at early

X-rays which showed no arthritis.)

By the time I was diagnosed I was entirely bone on bone and was in

agony all day everyday. Pre-diagnosis I had got used to the idea that

my hip was never going to get better, that I was going to have to

live in pain for the rest of my life, and that it was getting worse

month by month.

So this painfree period has been an unexpected and happy break.

What's more, I know I can handle it if it all goes wrong.

For me it's a case of hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

Thanks for your advice though

It is helpful to be reminded that i'm not 'normal' once in a while.

I'm also sorry to hear about your problems but I'm glad to hear you

still feel you made the right decision.

speak soon

Morag

>

> This has been your choice, and I also made the choice to have a hip

done in

> my 30's.

>

> I think though, it is important to err on the side of caution with

the

> youngies.

>

> The other point that was being made was to take care of your hip.

The best

> options for those who have hips put in young is to make sure you

get the

> longest amount of time between revisions.

>

> With some things I was very foolish and stubborn. Shifting

furniture by

> yourself is foolish. Sure I could do it, just the hip didn't like

it. I'm

> a bit overweight, that puts extra strain on the hip.

>

> It's always a balancing act. The last 15 years in a wheelchair

wouldn't

> have improved my health. I'm a nicer, happier and better person

for having

> the hip done. I would make the same choice and have the hip done.

I would

> just care for it better afterwards.

>

> Good luck with it.

>

> Aussie Margaret

> RTHR 1990 revised 2004

>

>

> Re: 26 year old Hip

Replacement ??

>

>

> >. " I can't imagine what a 26 YO would face if he did it now "

> >

> >

> > But can you imagine what a 26 (or 23 in my case) year old faces

when

> > dealing with a life of constant agony?

> >

> > Age has nothing to do with the degree of pain one has to suffer.

> >

> > How long are you supposed to wait? How much of your young life are

> > you supposed to suffer through rather than enjoy waiting for

> > the 'right' time to have the op?

> >

> > I'm ecstatic with my choice. And if my resurf fails tomorrow it

will

> > have been worth it for the last painfree year and a half.

>

> Send instant messages to your online friends

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[Guest guest]

Hi

I have bilateral resurfacing and have to say the op's were not too bad. The

recovery was

remarkably quick and the only real pain I had post op was aches and the incision

pain

which again wasn't too bad.

I would vertainly go through it all again as I am now doing everything I have

ever wanted

to, I am very active, cycling, walking, horse riding (mounting from the ground)

and can run

no problems.

hope this helps

jane - in Wales

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I

> got

> > > it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew.

> Anyways I

> > > had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it

> works

> > ok

> > > but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult

> most of

> > > the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an

> > > option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance

> does not

> > > cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt

> with

> > > a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip

> > replacement?

> > >

> > > Jay

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hiya

i was resurfaced on the 1st June 2004 and haven't had any pain at all

since the week after the op - and even then the pain was in the

incision only.

So since the scar healed I have been entirely pain free.

I'm able once again to do everything I could do before I got

arhritis - it's great!

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how

I

> got

> > > it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew.

> Anyways I

> > > had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it

> works

> > ok

> > > but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult

> most of

> > > the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not

an

> > > option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance

> does not

> > > cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has

dealt

> with

> > > a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip

> > replacement?

> > >

> > > Jay

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I agree 100% with your comments!! Even if I had to use a wheelchair

tomorrow, I'm thankful for the time that I've had to feel " normal " ,

which is something I've never really experienced before in life

where my hip is concerned. Being 31 when I had my hip replacement,

I had to really weigh the options and the future consequences that I

might face down the road. I decided, for me, it was much better to

have a few good years right now while I'm young. I missed out on so

many things between the ages of 10-30 because of problems with my

hip that I didn't want to miss out on life any longer. Unless

you're young and have dealt with the depression and emotions

involved with not having a typical young adult life, no one can

really comment on our decisions to have hip surgeries at younger

ages. I am ask pretty frequently if I would do it all over again,

and my answer is always YES!!! I'm thankful for every day that I

have right now to be active and young again, and I wouldn't change

my mind for the world as to whether or not to have my hip

replacement.

Aimee

> > >

> > > Prior to having my first I too was pretty miserable, I think

> alot

> > of it was caused by the stress of not knowing if the thr was

the

> > correct choice at the time. When the hip was revised, I too

was

> much

> > more optimistic for a number of reasons: I knew what to

expect, I

> > knew I had no choice. The hip had loosened and the pain was

much

> > worse than when I had the primary. In retospect after just

having

> had

> > my third in 10 yrs and realizing I'm facing possibly three

more

> in my

> > life: I should have waited before the first. I was 46 at the

> time of

> > my first. I can't imagine what a 26 YO would face if he did

it

> now.

> > >

> > > Its deffinately true that we make decisions based on the

> > circumstances we see at the moment and then have to deal with

the

> > consequences. Hopefully we make our decision based on all the

> facts

> > and don't go into this believing that life will go on normally

> > without penelty.

> > >

> > > What I find most disconcerting are those that post

encouraging

> > THR/resurfacing patients to do unrestricted activites; such as

> the

> > ironman tri. No doubt these activites can be done but we must

> > realize there is a price to pay!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Re: 26 year old Hip

> > Replacement ??

> > >

> > >

> > > > Hiya

> > > >

> > > > I feel the same about the impact these operations can

have

> on

> > > > quality of life.

> > > >

> > > > Whilst I can understand the argument for waiting as long

as

> > possible

> > > > as revisions may be necessary when your hip is

> > resufaced/replaced

> > > > early in life, I was miserable and totally depressed pre

op.

> > > >

> > > > I was entirely bone on bone and in pain every second of

> every

> > day.

> > >

> > > Send instant messages to your online friends

> > http://au.messenger.

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I too couldnt agree more.

I had my THR in Agust of 2003 at age 37 and Ive just had my first

revision in Sept 2005. The reason for the THR in the first placed was

to get back to a quality of life for a 37 year old and raise my young

family. My surgeons parting words at my 6 week post op were please see

if we can get this to last longer than 2 years. Yes I will do a better

job of looking after the revision but I wont be sitting back saying,

sorry cant do etc (with the excpetion of running and dancing) cause

I might not make it to x years with this new joint. Wrong attitude,

maybe, maybe not but we all have to decide whats important to us as

individuals.

Take Care, Tracey

>

> I agree 100% with your comments!! Even if I had to use a wheelchair

> tomorrow, I'm thankful for the time that I've had to feel " normal " ,

> which is something I've never really experienced before in life

> where my hip is concerned. Being 31 when I had my hip replacement,

> I had to really weigh the options and the future consequences that I

> might face down the road. I decided, for me, it was much better to

> have a few good years right now while I'm young.

[Guest guest]

Hi Jay,

I cannot see why a person your age would get a THR instead of resurfacing.

If it

finally fails (rare, but it can happen) you get a THR. And its your FIRST THR.

If you

start with a THR, the next step is a revision and revisions are harder than

primary

THRs. There are other reasons also, but that one was the clincher for me.

As far as recovery and discomfort, from all I've heard resurfacing is a

little quicker

recovery time and usually less painful, though it usually leaves a longer scar.

Joe Alvord Eagle River, Alaska

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure how I

> got

> > > it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew.

> Anyways I

> > > had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it

> works

> > ok

> > > but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult

> most of

> > > the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not an

> > > option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance

> does not

> > > cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has dealt

> with

> > > a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip

> > replacement?

> > >

> > > Jay

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hiya Aimay and Tracey

Thanks for your replies - we all seem to have vey similar opinions on

our situations!!

I think it is all a matter of priorities, and what we think is

important at our stages of life.

If I'm disabled in the future...so be it - I was disabled for so long

before anyway that I know I can handle it. I know that without any

shodow of a doubt having the operation when I was young will have

been worth it.

What's the point of waiting till your 50 until you really begin

enjoying life?

> >

> > I agree 100% with your comments!! Even if I had to use a

wheelchair

> > tomorrow, I'm thankful for the time that I've had to

feel " normal " ,

> > which is something I've never really experienced before in life

> > where my hip is concerned. Being 31 when I had my hip

replacement,

> > I had to really weigh the options and the future consequences

that I

> > might face down the road. I decided, for me, it was much better

to

> > have a few good years right now while I'm young.

>

[Guest guest]

Yeh - all those NSAIDs have done my insides no good whatsoever!

> > >

> > > I agree 100% with your comments!! Even if I had to use a

> wheelchair

> > > tomorrow, I'm thankful for the time that I've had to

> feel " normal " ,

> > > which is something I've never really experienced before in

life

> > > where my hip is concerned. Being 31 when I had my hip

> replacement,

> > > I had to really weigh the options and the future

consequences

> that I

> > > might face down the road. I decided, for me, it was much

better

> to

> > > have a few good years right now while I'm young.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I would love to see if your opinion changes in say 20 yrs ater a revision or

two!

This site has always been a caring supportive site, your message I believe was

out of order

What a mean thing to say. I am sorry but you sound incredibly bitter. The person

you are

questioning merely gave her own opinion.

I do not believe that any of the young people on here leap into a replacement

without

consideration of future revisions.

Myself (quite a bit older than the poster) at 37 when I had both my hips

resurfaced had got

to the point in my life where it was so painful, everyday life was a chore, I

was constantly

exausted and could barely walk or stand or sit anywhere for any time. I made the

decision

to have these replacements knowing that in years to come I will most likely need

a regular

thr revision, maybe even a few.

I believe you owe the poster an apology.

jane - in Wales

[Guest guest]

Tracey

What is wrong with dancing? Break dancing is out, but my PT said it

was great for replacements. And I dance whenever I can. Ballroom,

swing, disco. It is great for me. I was 40 for the first THR and 41

for the 2nd. Had the 2nd revised because it loosened due to an auto

accident.

Sue

> >

> > I agree 100% with your comments!! Even if I had to use a

wheelchair

> > tomorrow, I'm thankful for the time that I've had to

feel " normal " ,

> > which is something I've never really experienced before in life

> > where my hip is concerned. Being 31 when I had my hip

replacement,

> > I had to really weigh the options and the future consequences

that I

> > might face down the road. I decided, for me, it was much better

to

> > have a few good years right now while I'm young.

>

[Guest guest]

> > > >

> > > > Hi Everyone,

> > > >

> > > > I am 26 and living with avn in both my hips.Not quite sure

how I

> > got

> > > > it the orthopedics think snowboarding played a big rolew.

> > Anyways I

> > > > had a core decompression on the right hip in " Feb 05 " and it

> > works

> > > ok

> > > > but the pain is shivering at times making sleeping difficult

> > most of

> > > > the time. Now my left hip is acting up and resurfacing is not

an

> > > > option for me because I live in Connecticut and my insurance

> > does not

> > > > cover Dr.Su in NY. Does anyone know anybody my age who has

dealt

> > with

> > > > a problem at my age? What are the restrictions with a hip

> > > replacement?

> > > >

> > > > Jay

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

I tap danced as well as ballet including pointe and my surgeon has

asked me not to do either. The tap because of the impacting of the

leg on the floor and the ballet I'm not 100% sure why to be honest.

There are plenty of other recreational activities I can participate

in including the odd water ski this summer once the revision has

settled in, so as much as I miss my dancing I have grudgingly agreed

to give it up lol.

Take Care,

Tracey

> >

> > I too couldnt agree more.

> > I had my THR in Agust of 2003 at age 37 and Ive just had my

first

> > revision in Sept 2005. The reason for the THR in the first

placed

> was

> > to get back to a quality of life for a 37 year old and raise my

> young

> > family. My surgeons parting words at my 6 week post op were

please

> see

> > if we can get this to last longer than 2 years. Yes I will do a

> better

> > job of looking after the revision but I wont be sitting back

> saying,

> > sorry cant do etc (with the excpetion of running and dancing)

> cause

> > I might not make it to x years with this new joint. Wrong

attitude,

> > maybe, maybe not but we all have to decide whats important to us

as

> > individuals.

> > Take Care, Tracey

> >