Total Hip Replacement

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Hello: Thanks very much for your responses. I see the surgeon tommorow for my second post op exam. and maybe get a clearance for full weight on my leg. Thanks, M

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What kinds of HR did he get. I am a month into a cementless revision and I'm

warned not to walk more than a certain amount. The reason is that the PT

does not want me to begin putting too much weight on the affected leg.

Marcia

Hi Carolyn, sounds like your husband is doing just fine. I think as

long as he is using his walker he should walk as much as he wants.

Walking is good.

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I had the anterior approach done in Los Angeles -- this is still major

surgery but significantly decreases the restrictions and recovery.

Mine was done by Dr. Moon at Cedar Sinai which is a first class

facility. He might be in your network.

You would have to check the specifics of your insurance policy in

terms of how much is paid when a doctor is out of network. It can be

quite a large amount of money if there is any reimbursement at all.

Some plans do not provide for any reimbursement unless there is a

complete necessity while others reimburse at 50% -- but not 50% of

what you are charged.

The only way to find out is to contact your insurance company.

On Jun 17, 2008, at 5:11 PM, judymcglothlin wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> I am 68 years old and have been told that I need THR, possibly on

> both sides. However, I have had the same experience as another

> poster had...I felt I was being rushed into surgery without trying

> anything else.

>

> So I did some research and came up the Anterior Hip Replacement

> Surgery. I live in Southern California and what appears to be the

> foremost location for this surgery is in Santa Moncia.

>

> Here is the main question I have. How do I go about getting a

> referral to this medical group? I have Medicare/Secure Horizons.

> If I go out of network (which I will have to do) can I expect Secure

> Horizons to pay for at least some of the procedure.

>

> Thanks for any help/information you can give.

>

> Judy

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Hi everyone -

> > >

> > > I just found this group while looking online at information about

> > total

> > > joint replacements.

> > >

> > > I had my hip replaced last July at a young age - 26. I'm

> basically

> > > here to help anyone preparing for surgery, or sitting on the

> fence

> > > about deciding. I'm also hoping that if there are any younger

> > people

> > > out there in the same position as I am that we can talk. It's a

> > pretty

> > > rough situation to be in when you're this young, and to be able

> to

> > talk

> > > to others about their experiences is helpful to me.

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance, and I look forward to chatting with

> everyone.

> > >

> > > a

> > >

> >

>

>

>

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Hi Judy,

My husband used to work for secure horizons and this is what he

said " She needs to find out if her PCP is associated with that other

Medical group, sometimes Dr's are associated with multiple grps, and

she can ask to be switched over to the other group. If so that would

be the easy way, or To find a Dr who is with that group and switch

PCP drs and start the whole process over, so she can be with the grp

who does the surgery. If not Secure Horizons wont pay for it, because

it would be with a different group from her PCP, Secure Horizons is

an HMO and does not cover Out of Network, unless it is out of the

area ER services. "

Hope it helps!

> > >

> > > Hi everyone -

> > >

> > > I just found this group while looking online at information

about

> > total

> > > joint replacements.

> > >

> > > I had my hip replaced last July at a young age - 26. I'm

> basically

> > > here to help anyone preparing for surgery, or sitting on the

> fence

> > > about deciding. I'm also hoping that if there are any younger

> > people

> > > out there in the same position as I am that we can talk. It's

a

> > pretty

> > > rough situation to be in when you're this young, and to be able

> to

> > talk

> > > to others about their experiences is helpful to me.

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance, and I look forward to chatting with

> everyone.

> > >

> > > a

> > >

> >

>

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Ha anyone experienced one leg bei=mg shorter than the other after THR? Is it

common?

My PT said that she had noticed it and that I should have my shoe built up about

one half inch.

This is disappointing, but I can live with it.

Jim

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Hey ,

You are not alone. I am also 41 years old and had a Left THR on September

1, 2009. I didn't even do physical therapy until 30 days after my surgery and I

only did it once or twice a week for two months after that. I was born with hip

dysplasia so I always figured that I was a little different from the rest having

hip replacements. I would have to say I felt the same way after my surgery. I

went back to work at 3 1/2 weeks after surgery and I wish I could have taken

more time off because the pain was pretty bad and I felt like I was going

backwards also. I remember at 3 months out feeling like poo poo and used to get

so mad and frustrated that I still couldn't walk like a normal person. I am now

10 months out and still have some issues sleeping on my left side. Or if I walk

to much my hip and lower back get really sore. Also if I press certain areas of

my leg it is actually still pretty tender. The doctor told me as long as the

scar was still pink it was still healing on the inside. Until it turns

completely white I will probably still feel some pain and part of it is still

pink even after 10 months. I will think good thoughts for you and hope that

you get thru this and try to keep telling yourself it will all be worth it in

the end....

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Hello everyone! My name is and I am 41 years old and am very hopeful

that I will meet some people online that have gone through the same thing as

myself. I had a total hip replacement about 3 months ago on my left hip. I have

rheumatoid arthritis and had horrific damage and muscle atrophy prior to

surgery. My question is this: How are you doing with your recovery? I am still

having muscle pain despite religious physical therapy. I feel like I have gone

backwards in my recovery. I still have serious difficulty lifting my knee or

foot to take or put on shoes. PLEASE let me know if you too are having these

same issues as I feel alone and unsure of myself.

Thank you.

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Hi ,

I can understand what you are going through.  You have the replacement and

think everything will be fine right away if you are like me!

Here is my story.  My hip was replaced in November...minimally invasive.

 Surgery went fine, but my muscles had atrophied due to 3 years of not

exercising much due to severe arthritis.  My knee had also turned in to

compensate for the hip pain so therapists had to get my leg to go forward

instead of inward.  Ouch!  Around 3 months I felt that I was regressing

....hurt to put my weight on my operated leg, couldn't lift leg without hip

flexor pain.  My doctor assured me joint was fine, and had me quit any

exercises that aggrevated the hip flexors and to only walk till I got stronger

(and use hiking poles for a bit of support).  I found a physical therapist who

does something called integrative manual therapy..a very gentle body work that

seems to release some of the problems in the muscles which have been struggling

over the years.  

Long story short....at six months I felt wonderful, no pain, could walk, do

yoga, all the things I was beginning to worry about at 3 months.  My doctor

said it can take up to a yeartill perfect.  I did it in half the time, but I

promise you at 3 months I felt I was getting worse and think I had perhaps

pushed myself with my expectations.  Everyone seems to heal differently!  Best

wishes in your recovery.

Helen

From: michelledinsmore10 <michelledinsmore10@...>

Subject: total hip replacement

Joint Replacement

Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 12:08 AM

 

Hello everyone! My name is and I am 41 years old and am very

hopeful that I will meet some people online that have gone through the same

thing as myself. I had a total hip replacement about 3 months ago on my left

hip. I have rheumatoid arthritis and had horrific damage and muscle atrophy

prior to surgery. My question is this: How are you doing with your recovery?

I am still having muscle pain despite religious physical therapy. I feel like I

have gone backwards in my recovery. I still have serious difficulty lifting my

knee or foot to take or put on shoes. PLEASE let me know if you too are having

these same issues as I feel alone and unsure of myself.

Thank you.