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Hi smlalamama,

When I had my first hip done I was young like you. In Australia they

won't do a total hip on someone your age unless you can't walk. I was

in a wheelchair and had a miserable life. And very little muscle tone

left by time I had the surgery. You have muscle tone so your recovery

is likely to be faster.

The new hip actually gave me a life. I finished university and have

been working full time for the last 10 years. There were jokes going

round that the hospital was going to have to tie me to the bed to keep

me still with the revision I have just had.

The first 3-6 months will be difficult for you. You will have to

remember not to bend to the children. That will be hard for you.

Children are quite adaptable and you will find ways to ensure they get

the cuddles and attention without putting yourself at risk. Remember

that if you look after yourself you will be better able to look after

them in the future.

Having two hips done at once cuts down your options a bit and you will

have to be especially careful. I hope you have good support from your

partner, family and friends.

Good luck with it, and feel free to ask questions privately if there

is anything we might be able to help you with.

Margaret from Australia

[Guest guest]

As you have been athletic and desire to remain active - have you

spoken with your doctor about the type of prosthesis he/she will use

and how that will impact your future activity? I would suggest you

look into (if you have not already) the devices with a large joint

(such as 's BFH - Big Femoral Head) - these devices should give

you better range of motion and less risk of dislocation - allowing you

to pursue a more active lifestyle. Also, have you looked into hip

resurfacing? It's another option for young, active patients. For

more information, check out the Group SurfaceHippy

(surfacehippy/).

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RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04

>

>

> I'm 38 and on my way to a double total hip replacement 12/14.

> I am the lucky mom of 7 month old identical twin boys, have

> always been very athletic and am anxious to get moving again.

> Presently in a good amount of pain with very limited movement.

> I would love info per the surgery, recovery time and process, and

> any other info anyone has. My surgeon is Dr Lee in Cincinnati

> Ohio. If anyone knows him I would love to hear as well.

> Thanks and luck and health to all.

[Guest guest]

I just recently had a baby and ever since I had her my body has been

hurting terribly. This is my 7th child and this is not normal for

me. Some days my knees hurt so bad I can hardly get off the couch.

Other days my elbows will only open to a certain point. It is not

only in my joints though it is in my muscles as well. One day my

hand swelled but only from my knuckles to my wrist. The pain was

tremendous but my fingers were fine. Just pain in my hand. The

weird thing is my pain seems to shift around my body. They did a

sediment level and it was normal but my RA factor was very high. I

haven't been able to get back to the doctor and probably won't be

able to until sometime in Jan. People keep saying maybe I have

Rheumetoid or Lupus. My mom has Rheumetoid but said it is always in

her joints and not the muscles.

My question is, what are the symptoms of Lupus and what kind of test

do they do for it? I don't know anything about it. The doc did a

CBC and a monocites level I think. The monocites were a little high

but he wasn't concerned. My CBC and all that were normal. Any help

and info would be great. Seems like I am living on Motrin these

days and I just want to get to the bottom of this.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/30/2005 9:48:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ktandtm@... writes:

> My question is, what are the symptoms of Lupus and what kind of test

> do they do for it? I don't know anything about it. The doc did a

> CBC and a monocites level I think. The monocites were a little high

> but he wasn't concerned. My CBC and all that were normal. Any help

> and info would be great. Seems like I am living on Motrin these

> days and I just want to get to the bottom of this.

>

>

I'm still learning the symtoms to lupus and also to RA , sjougrens ,

gayle

[Guest guest]

There are many symptoms for lupus and I belive but,

will not swear to: you usually are diagnoised based

on bloodwork supporting 4 out of 11 criteria of

symptoms? They are fatigue, rashes, fever,

arthralgia, myalgia, so on and so forth. It can also

involve your brain as well. Depression and various

mental ailments can also be associated with it. As

for Sjogren's, there are some similar type symptoms

and it can also involve your brain and produce

neurological symptoms as well. It is mainly

associated with or presents with what they refer to as

the sicca complex which is dry mouth, eyes and/or

vagina. There are many blood tests that can narrow the

field for example: SSA, SSB will determine Sjogren's

but can also be associated with ana negative lupus

(rare). The RF is associated with all Lupus, Sjogren's

and RA. Anti-, ANA, complemnt levels, cpk, etc...

are all helpful. Lupus Anticoagulent or something is

another test. With late onset lupus, I think that the

tests go from normal to varied later on within the

disease course? Again, can't swear to any of this. I

hope that it helps though! Take care! Kim

--- rainbowgayle@... wrote:

> In a message dated 11/30/2005 9:48:50 PM Eastern

> Standard Time,

> ktandtm@... writes:

>

> > My question is, what are the symptoms of Lupus and

> what kind of test

> > do they do for it? I don't know anything about

> it. The doc did a

> > CBC and a monocites level I think. The monocites

> were a little high

> > but he wasn't concerned. My CBC and all that were

> normal. Any help

> > and info would be great. Seems like I am living

> on Motrin these

> > days and I just want to get to the bottom of this.

> >

> >

>

> I'm still learning the symtoms to lupus and also to

> RA , sjougrens ,

> gayle

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I sent you a reply earlier but haven't noticed it

posting? Anyhow, for more information on lupus go to

the post by a entitled Re:[ ] OT?/ATTN:

and/or a posted Wed. Nov. 30, 2005. I had

asked them the very same question yesterday and a

posted websites with info that you just click on.

Good luck! Kim

--- rainbowgayle@... wrote:

> In a message dated 11/30/2005 9:48:50 PM Eastern

> Standard Time,

> ktandtm@... writes:

>

> > My question is, what are the symptoms of Lupus and

> what kind of test

> > do they do for it? I don't know anything about

> it. The doc did a

> > CBC and a monocites level I think. The monocites

> were a little high

> > but he wasn't concerned. My CBC and all that were

> normal. Any help

> > and info would be great. Seems like I am living

> on Motrin these

> > days and I just want to get to the bottom of this.

> >

> >

>

> I'm still learning the symtoms to lupus and also to

> RA , sjougrens ,

> gayle

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Kim,

Thank you for the info. I will have to read over it.

kim rodgers <ksamedifference@...> wrote:

I sent you a reply earlier but haven't noticed it

posting? Anyhow, for more information on lupus go to

the post by a entitled Re:[ ] OT?/ATTN:

and/or a posted Wed. Nov. 30, 2005. I had

asked them the very same question yesterday and a

posted websites with info that you just click on.

Good luck! Kim

--- rainbowgayle@... wrote:

> In a message dated 11/30/2005 9:48:50 PM Eastern

> Standard Time,

> ktandtm@... writes:

>

> > My question is, what are the symptoms of Lupus and

> what kind of test

> > do they do for it? I don't know anything about

> it. The doc did a

> > CBC and a monocites level I think. The monocites

> were a little high

> > but he wasn't concerned. My CBC and all that were

> normal. Any help

> > and info would be great. Seems like I am living

> on Motrin these

> > days and I just want to get to the bottom of this.

> >

> >

>

> I'm still learning the symtoms to lupus and also to

> RA , sjougrens ,

> gayle

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

>

__________________________________

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http://mail.

[Guest guest]

hi - Sorry to hear the agony your son is going through. I am sure it

will be well behind you soon.

My 2 yr old son had 2 surgeries for Cholesteotoma and his hearing is

well now (not 100%).

Congenital cholesteatomas are like a bead and come out easily. Doctors

can tell when they remove it.

Very likely, the doctor will not know for sure by looking at it. For

my son, we saw Dr. Eavey at Mass Eye and Ear. He is a pediatric

otologist and an amazing person. He saw the c'toma using a camera

probe, and confirmed it by a biopsy.

I do not know of the MRI, but CAT scan has two shortcomings - 1st the

ear needs to be dry for a CAT scan and this will take ~6 months from

the infection. Besides, the c'toma can be smaller than the resolution

and can be missed. But the ENT is a better person to make that decision.

best luck,

>

> Hi everyone I'm a newbie here. My 9 yr old son has been suddenly

> having lots of problems with his ear. As a baby he had MANY

> infections and evenutally had ear tubes placed and tonsills and

> adenoids removed.

>

> A few years later the tubes came out and one of his ear drums never

> did heal completely closed. We were told it might need to be patched

> up at some point.

>

> Well about a month ago our son's eardrum ruptured. He had no pain,

> it was very sudden. He could not hear out of the ear and it drained

> profusevly (sp?)He's been extremely dizzy, high fevers and vomiting

> as well. 2 weeks later it burst again, the symptoms are worse. He's

> missed 2 weeks of school now.

>

> Anyway, the Pediatrician thinks he has a Cholesteatoma. We see an

> ENT on Monday.

>

> A few questions...

> How does the Doctor tell if you have an aquired Ctoma or a Congenital

> one?

>

> What can we expect at the ENT? Will he know just by looking in my

> sons ear if he has this?

>

> Can a Cholesteatoma be seen on MRI scans? I ask because my son has

> another condition (Chiari Malformation) that requires MRI scans and

> no one has ever mentioned anything about a Cholestatoma before.

>

> If this is a Ctoma what can I expect??

>

> Anyone in Oklahoma, are there doctors that we should avoid or those

> that are recomended?

>

> Thanks for any imput you can provide me!!

>

> Thanks,

>

> , mom to

>