Re: New to the group-Doug

[Guest guest]

I had the same thing. MRI, AVN, two new hips. You will feel like a

completely new person. The post-surgical pain isn't half of what you

are going through now, and each day will get better and better.

Hang in there, you will feel better soon !!

Best,

> >

> > Hi, everybody!

> >

> > I just turned 58, and a couple of weeks ago found out that I have

> > SEVERE osteoarthritis in both hips and so need bilateral

> > replacements. It's really a relief to know why I've been in so

> much

> > pain and why I can't walk straight! I was thinking maybe muscle

> > atrophy or something, but never dreamed of OA!

> >

> > It's very helpful to hear some other experiences; I'm planning to

> > get some bed risers and move to the chair from my sofa which is

> > really low now after being collapsed underneath lol. I already

> got

> > a raised toilet seat (yesterday) because mine is already too low

> for

> > me. It helps in maneuvering, but it's a little strange to get

> used

> > to!!

> >

> > And I have 5 cats that are like my babies, so I'm hoping I won't

> > have to be in the hospital long, because I have no one to come

> feed

> > them. They can go a couple of days, but wouldn't leave them much

> > longer. I know I'll have to put feeding dishes and litter boxes

> up

> > on something higher - I'm going to try it ahead of time to see if

> > they will adapt to it!

> >

> > Thanks for having me in the group.

> > Carol in NC

> >

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