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| kami17@gmail.com 2005-04-19, 10:46 pm |
| I'm a candidate for left hip replacement, evidently I don't have much
cartilage left there (osteoarthritis).
But I am a fairly active person, and to tell the truth, my biggest fear
is the limitation of not being able to do all my yoga.
Does anyone know specifics about this? And any other limitations --
like certain sitting positions -- no crossing of one's legs? tennis or
no tennis? Etc.
(I am a young 47.)
Thank you very much.
Kam
PS I apologize if this has been spoken of before; I did some research,
but did not find what I was looking for.
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| Thelma Lubkin 2005-04-19, 10:46 pm |
| kami17@gmail.com <kami17@gmail.com> wrote:
: I'm a candidate for left hip replacement, evidently I don't have much
: cartilage left there (osteoarthritis).
: But I am a fairly active person, and to tell the truth, my biggest fear
: is the limitation of not being able to do all my yoga.
: Does anyone know specifics about this? And any other limitations --
: like certain sitting positions -- no crossing of one's legs? tennis or
: no tennis? Etc.
: (I am a young 47.)
: Thank you very much.
Here I am, sitting in a position that most normal people wouldn't
try. I had a hip replacement in 2003, at age 61. Recovery time, 6
weeks. I rarely miss a day on the bike [no car], take reasonable
length walks, cross my legs with no fear or problem.
But you might have trouble w/ the yoga: I cannot sit in full
lotus position, but then again I couldn't for a few years before
the replacement either.
The important thing is to find the best surgeon in town, and
look for someone who will go in from the anterior--this surgery
makes dislocation much less likely.
--thelma
: Kam
: PS I apologize if this has been spoken of before; I did some research,
: but did not find what I was looking for.
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| Harvey R. Stone 2005-04-20, 5:46 pm |
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"Thelma Lubkin" <thelma@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu> wrote in message
news:d44itb$phb$2@uwm.edu...
> kami17@gmail.com <kami17@gmail.com> wrote:
> : I'm a candidate for left hip replacement, evidently I don't have much
> : cartilage left there (osteoarthritis).
> : But I am a fairly active person, and to tell the truth, my biggest fear
> : is the limitation of not being able to do all my yoga.
> : Does anyone know specifics about this? And any other limitations --
> : like certain sitting positions -- no crossing of one's legs? tennis or
> : no tennis? Etc.
> : (I am a young 47.)
> : Thank you very much.
>
> Here I am, sitting in a position that most normal people wouldn't
> try. I had a hip replacement in 2003, at age 61. Recovery time, 6
> weeks. I rarely miss a day on the bike [no car], take reasonable
> length walks, cross my legs with no fear or problem.
>
> But you might have trouble w/ the yoga: I cannot sit in full
> lotus position, but then again I couldn't for a few years before
> the replacement either.
>
> The important thing is to find the best surgeon in town, and
> look for someone who will go in from the anterior--this surgery
> makes dislocation much less likely.
> --thelma
Good for you Thelma. You and people like you should be our heroes.
Harv
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| kami17@gmail.com 2005-04-23, 8:45 am |
| Thank you Thelma
I have saved your reply and continue to do research.
I'm looking for a hip resurfacing doctor in New York, but I will go to
LA if I have to.
I might have to wait for FDA approval, maybe.
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| cct1106@netscape.net 2005-04-24, 5:46 pm |
| I would certainly like to know your physician's name. I say this
because I am 46 years old and my suffer from the OA, RA but my
physician will not perform knee replacements nor hip replacement
because he said that I am too young........I told him that he is not
the one living with this constant pain and limitations, etc. but even
with all this he will not perform surgery. By me stating that I would
like to know your physician's name was just a statement because it just
amazed me that there is a physician that is willing to perform surgery
of that kind to someone under 50. Yes, he told me that we would
discuss surgery in 4 years...........well, I feel that by that time I
will not be able to walk period. Much luck to you.
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| Harvey R. Stone 2005-04-24, 10:46 pm |
| IMO,,,,, Please see another doctor.... Its about the amount of pain and
loss of ability to do things that is important. Your doctor sets rules
that do not make good ,,,, aaah well,,, it just my opinion.
Harv
<cct1106@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:1114374065.531262.181680@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>I would certainly like to know your physician's name. I say this
> because I am 46 years old and my suffer from the OA, RA but my
> physician will not perform knee replacements nor hip replacement
> because he said that I am too young........I told him that he is not
> the one living with this constant pain and limitations, etc. but even
> with all this he will not perform surgery. By me stating that I would
> like to know your physician's name was just a statement because it just
> amazed me that there is a physician that is willing to perform surgery
> of that kind to someone under 50. Yes, he told me that we would
> discuss surgery in 4 years...........well, I feel that by that time I
> will not be able to walk period. Much luck to you.
>
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| cct1106 2005-04-30, 10:45 pm |
| Thank you for that wonderful advice Harv.............I had not even
considered doing that because I thought that was the set rule of any
orthopedic surgeon. Again, thank you.
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| Outrider 2005-05-01, 10:45 pm |
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cct1106 wrote:
> Thank you for that wonderful advice Harv.............I had not even
> considered doing that because I thought that was the set rule of any
> orthopedic surgeon. Again, thank you.
Salut
What reason did your surgeon give for refusing surgery? Did he/she
expect you to a) lose weight, 2)employ physiotherapy or other less
intrusive modalities? I'm genuinely wondering. Simply do not know what
it might be.
Thanks
Zee
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| I had my left hip replaced in 1980 aged 42, my right hip replaced in
1983, both total hip prosthesis. I was able to return to work within 4
weeks, walk up to 3 miles, and ride a bycle. I still have the original
left side prosthesis. Unfortunately, the right hip became infected
recently and was replaced. The op was not successful and had a
Girdlestone procedureth carried out.
The surgeon told me at the time of the first operation that his only
concern about operating on someone of my age was the probabilty that
due to my age and being more active than an elder person, would need
further replacements earlier than the expected lifespan of the
prosthesis which was 10-15 years then. I would recommend you proceed
with the procedure.
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| I had my left hip replaced in 1980 aged 42, my right hip replaced in
1983, both total hip prosthesis. I was able to return to work within 4
weeks, walk up to 3 miles, and ride a bycle. I still have the original
left side prosthesis. Unfortunately, the right hip became infected
recently and was replaced. The op was not successful and had a
Girdlestone procedureth carried out.
The surgeon told me at the time of the first operation that his only
concern about operating on someone of my age was the probabilty that
due to my age and being more active than an elder person, would need
further replacements earlier than the expected lifespan of the
prosthesis which was 10-15 years then. I would recommend you proceed
with the procedure.
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