THR

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My OS doesn't offer any remendy..I have been my own advocate.

Any considering THR ask, ask, & ask, again & do research.__________________________________________________

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Hi ALl

New to the board, here is my horror story

May17,06 THR spend 3 days in hospital, went to rehab, where I got an

infection,Back to hospital for IV antibiotics, then back home for 6

more weeks of infusion antibiotics, which made me sick

after that home where I had pt come to house 3 x week wqas doing

quite well then about a month later on a Saturday nite I went o stand

up and couldn't pain in groin was excrutiating

Husband called ambulance , back to hospital, more tests, the

following Wednesday had surgery called a debriedment to clear out

some infectiom, after that a 2nd hip was put in but this time it was

1/2 metal 1/2 plastic

surgeon say that was way to go incase something went wrong again be

easier to take this one out less traumatic

ok 3 weeks in hospital 3 weeks in rehab, sigh missed my home

come home started pt 3 times week outside of home

kept having pain in my thigh on operated leg

went to surgeon, he says its because he didnt cement bottom half of

this prostheis. because im going to need to put an all metal one

put in and not cementing it makes it easier to take out

He said some patients live with this one awhile, he as one who has it

i for 3 yrs

Ok cold weather makes pain worse cold now here in NJ so im thinking

wait for spring see if pain eases

Im just so afraid o surgery again and more infections

I mean how many times can they keep doing this

Not many I assume

If anyone has had or knows of anyone who had this problem

I would be so appreciative if you would let me know

Ty