Guest guest Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 As a Canadian I cannot speak to your issues with the insurance company. But as to the benefit of the surgery. I had a total knee replacement this spring and my husband had a total hip replacement. He too wondered about the value of the hip replacement but by the time he finally gave in he could barely walk at times and had become quite depressed - he felt live a VERY old man, not able to do any of the yard work without sitting down every few minutes etc. The thing is, when we need a hip or knee replacement it does not get better, just worse. The only solution is a total hip or knee replacement. So, nearly a year later for him, since his hip replacement, he is now my healthy, fit busy husband again. No pain in the hip/back except when he carries a VERY heavy load (which he should not be doing by himself anyway). He is back to all the yard work and home renovations. He is installing new hardwood flooring throughout the house as I write this. He is a " young " man again at 65. So, please find some way to work out the financial issues because your hip/back will only get worse and worse. Money seems to be something that we always find a way to replace, but time to live our lives most fully is in short supply and running out for all of us. I don't mean to sound like Oprah ...but find a way to live your best life. Carolyn > > > Hello I dont know if I am going about this the right way, I have never > posted before, my dr told me I need a hip replacememt, I have alot of > pain in my leg and a bad back, I dont know what to do, I have ins but > what they dont pay we surely can not afford, the pain is really getting > me down, I have been reading what others are saying who have had a > replacement, but I just dont know what to do. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I just found out that I need a hip replacement ugh I had both knees done 3 years ago May-Oct they are fine and I am nervous about my hip Can anyone tell me about their experience, and what to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 > > I just found out that I need a hip replacement ugh I had both knees done 3 > years ago May-Oct they are fine and I am nervous about my hip Can anyone tell > me about their experience, and what to expect. > > > Hello I just read your post and I need one also I am trying to find someone that cant tell me also what to expect, I am afraid to get this done. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hi Gloria, I have had both hip done and I feel totallt normal with it. I an an RN and totally believe that the secret is to get the BEST surgeon no matter where you have to go. Do not settle On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 6:46 AM, gloria delmonte <glo5419@...> wrote: > > > I just found out that I need a hip replacement ugh I had both knees done 3 > years ago May-Oct they are fine and I am nervous about my hip Can anyone > tell > me about their experience, and what to expect. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I agree the best surgeon you can get your hot little hands on. well worth it in the long run. just had the best hip replacement ever, and I had to travel 3 hours each way. and it was no 5. -- Re: Re:hip replacement Hi Gloria, I have had both hip done and I feel totallt normal with it. I an an RN and totally believe that the secret is to get the BEST surgeon no matter where you have to go. Do not settle ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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