Re: 10 month checkup and unhappy-Eleanor

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Eleanor, I had sudden onset of terrible thigh pain several weeks after

the surgery which actually isnt all that uncommon once I dug around

the internet. My OS gave me a shot of cortisone into the thigh. This

was 3 1/2 years ago and the pain has not recurred.

All the best to you,

anna

> >

> > Hello everyone, it has been about 6 months since I posted so I know

> > most of you may not remember me. I am the lady truck driver who had

> > a THR on the RH last May. I have had issues since I started walking

> > after the first 6 weeks no weight bearing. My leg is now about 3/4

> > to 1 inch longer and the Dr. said NO lift till the 1 year mark for

> > starters. I have had no hip pain but lots of pain in the femur bone

> > and right knee. Both of these problems came on AFTER the surgery. I

> > hate my Ortho. He is so snooty and no bedside manner. When I went

> in

> > this time (it's been 7 months)I told him of the problems and he

> > pretty much hinted the leg pain is in my head and that the length

> of

> > the leg is so minor i am making a lot of fuss over nothing. He

> would

> > not address my pain issue nor offer any advice. I had a pointed

> > discussion with him and told him what I thought of him. He is the

> > type of Dr. that if all goes well he treats you good but if you

> have

> > issues he pretty much washes his hands of you I suppose for fear of

> > a suit. He took xrays of my back, knees, legs as he was trying to

> > blame it on artheritis but there was none and my spine is curved so

> > he told me I had scroliosis...duhhhh I've been walking around for

> 10

> > months lop-sided with one leg longer. I am so upset and I have had

> a

> > problem getting a second opinion as no Dr. wants to see me because

> > someone else did the surgery. Has anyone had this happen and also

> > has anyone every had a 2nd surgery on the same hip to correct a

> > problem? Any input would be welcome. I am still looking for a

> second

> > opinion Dr. and also talking to my attorney about this idiot. His

> > name is Dr. Gonzolas. He is at the University of Illinois Medical

> > Center in downtown Chicago. I have been back to work since last

> > August but boy it is a trial as my job has lots of walking

> everyday.

> > I am taking 2400 mg (1200X2) a day just to cut the pain level so I

> > can do my job. I sure need some cheering up. If I don't respond it

> > is because I only get on my laptop every few days if I get to a

> > truck stop where there is WiFi. You can also email me personally if

> > you have something important that I shouldn't miss. Sorry this is

> so

> > long..I needed to get the info across and vent. Eleanor

> >

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