I'm headed off to the Orthopedic Surgeon's office tomorrow.
I've been delaying this for a long, long time. But alas; the hip has deteriorated to the point where a walk from the WallyWorld parking lot, a quick trip around the store to pick up 4-5 items, and the walk back to the car leaves me covered in sweat, hurting like a b!tch, and shaking from the pain.
Honey's sick of seeing me either sitting in the La-Z-Boy, laying in bed, or hobbling to/from the car.
So, at 45 years old, I get to be (more) bionic. How much metal do I have to have before I trip the detectors? The titanium rod in the right leg doesn't. Wonder if the addition of a ball/socket on the other side will be enough?
I thought hip replacements were the turf of the 80-year old grandpa's who've worn 'em out over a lifetime of hard living and poor nutrition.
Doc (who's in Auburn) says "ever heard of Bo Jackson?" (I say of course) "he's worn out his original and two artificials. We figure on having to do another one for him before too much longer."
Turns out large, athletic, active men do this to themselves with some regularity.
Sorry to be such a whiner, I'm just not a big fan of being cut on.
Had the knee fixed last year (much less invasive/serious surgery), and now this.
Hope I'll be done after this one for a long, long time...
Anyway, just needed to vent some. I'll follow up and mention what the doc says after tomorrow's visit.
Regards,
Gimpy/Fig