Guest guest Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I joined this group to learn more about hip replacement because I'm considering having one. For about two to three years I've seen an ortho surgeon (who is head of that dept. at a local hospital) for left hip and related area pain due to arthritis in that joint. Have had several cortisone shots in the groin and back, which relieve the pain for a couple months.I can only take anti-inflamitories rarely due to GI problems. The pain has spread to my back, thigh, buttox and knee on that side, regularly making sleeping and walking difficult. Last week the pain had flared up enough that I felt I finally needed to seriously consider a THR. The problem is that I'm hearing that several of you are having pain several months post-THR that sounds comparable to what I'm experiencing now. It makes me question whether having the surgery is the right solution. I've got an appointment with the doc in August to discuss doing the surgery - he has said that I'll know when it's time. I thought now was it, but your experiences are making me second guess myself. Can you help me with this decision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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