Re: Newbe! Jan.2003 surgery

[Guest guest]

Replaced or resurfaced?

What is DJD?

regards

p

[Guest guest]

Replaced or resurfaced?

What is DJD?

regards

p

[Guest guest]

Replaced or resurfaced?

What is DJD?

regards

p

[Guest guest]

DJD = Degenerative Joint Disease

Rog

Re: Newbe! Jan.2003 surgery

Replaced or resurfaced?

What is DJD?

regards

p

[Guest guest]

DJD = Degenerative Joint Disease

Rog

Re: Newbe! Jan.2003 surgery

Replaced or resurfaced?

What is DJD?

regards

p

[Guest guest]

DJD = Degenerative Joint Disease

Rog

Re: Newbe! Jan.2003 surgery

Replaced or resurfaced?

What is DJD?

regards

p

[Guest guest]

Re: Newbe! Jan.2003 surgery

Replaced or resurfaced?

What is DJD?

regards

p

DJD is degenerative joint disease.

The Joints will be replaced. Not enough bone left to work with for resurface.

I was always very active wit deformed hips at birth that were never given proper

care. L

[Guest guest]

Re: Newbe! Jan.2003 surgery

Replaced or resurfaced?

What is DJD?

regards

p

DJD is degenerative joint disease.

The Joints will be replaced. Not enough bone left to work with for resurface.

I was always very active wit deformed hips at birth that were never given proper

care. L

[Guest guest]

Re: Newbe! Jan.2003 surgery

Replaced or resurfaced?

What is DJD?

regards

p

DJD is degenerative joint disease.

The Joints will be replaced. Not enough bone left to work with for resurface.

I was always very active wit deformed hips at birth that were never given proper

care. L

[Guest guest]

Lois,

What things you describe as you might never be able to do you will be able to

do. It's as simple as that. In a year post-op your life immediately pre-op will

seem unreal.

Chris. (De Smet, BHR, Feb 02)

> What am I getting myself into?

> I need to have both hip joints replaced due to DJD. First on is to be

> done in Jan,2003 the other one March,2003. I am a young, active 57

> y/o female.

> What things will in NEVER be able to do? I like walking/hiking,

> camping, fishing, gardening, and lots of outdoor activities.

> I know that the recovery will be a long physical project. But what

> am I look at a year from now?

> Any advice you can give me will be very muchly appreciated.

> Thanks in advance.

> Lois