Hip Hip Hooray!

I have had osteoarthritis for several years now. My hip has hurt literally for decades. I have it in my neck, my spine, my hips, knees and of course my hands. My hands are already feeling a little numb from typing. 

So, I have just had it, and I thought that was that. But my left hip really started hurting more and more the last couple of years, so finally at the start of this year I went to the doctor and complained of it. Sent for X-rays and the findings showed I have severe bone loss and advanced osteoarthritis in my hip. So, off to an orthopedic doctor, who looked and the X-rays and said I needed a hip replacement, but for the insurance to pay for it, I would need to jump through some hoops....first, a shot into the hip joint to see if that helped, and then some physical therapy.

When he gave me the shot, he used an ultrasound to see where to place it, and he saw a large bone spur in my hip socket also.

The shot has given me some small relief for a few weeks now, but seems to be wearing off slowly. Now I am doing a few exercises in physical therapy, strengthening the muscles around my hip so it will be better I guess when I have the surgery.

I have an appointment in late March with the surgeon, but can't have surgery until at least late April, because a person has to wait 3 months after a shot before they can have surgery.

I'm ready to have it over with and start living again, as in....gardening, yard work, walking, whatever it is I want to do. Hope it works good.



Later.