65 today & 6 weeks after hip replaced
I am all for this hip replacement. 6 weeks and walking ok. Some muscle tighness and most pain is in my knee. That's what got me to the doctor - knee pain. He said knees looked good as gap goes but miniscus cause swelling. Then said look at that hip - not good. I thought I could live with it. He said most guys try the tuff guy contest and just let him know when I give up. Said he has not had a spontanious healing yet. I went almost a year and gave up. I had had pins in my hip from when I was 11 so he sent me to a specialist. Young guy, looked like one of the kids on my little league team. Great Doctor - really smart. He removed the pins and replaced my entire hip. Told me the pin holes needed extra time to fill in as they created a week spot. Asked me to limit crossing my leg and be careful not to dislocate the hip. I just fine it hard to believe that 6 weeks ago someone cut the top of my leg off and I am back walking already. I am back working on my cars again (as I can). The pain was making me want to just sit im my chair. I am a happy camper again. 65 Today - got a card from AARP yesterday. Glad the wife decided to restore insted of getting something new. Remember OLD STUFF IS COOL!
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