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MemorialParkMan

Hi all –

New member here.  I have lurked for a while while I was deciding what to do about my osteoarthritis (both hips).  I did PT, but nothing else.  I eventually decided to get total hip replacements, and so far I don’t regret not trying some of the many other options.

My surgery was originally scheduled for April 1, but COVID got in the way.  Now I am scheduled to have my right hip replaced tomorrow, and assuming all goes well my left about 3 months later.  I am both excited and a bit nervous, but I feel like I have a good doctor (Dr. Kreuzer of INOV8 in Houston) and I am ready to start this new chapter in my life.

I am embarrassed to say I don’t know much about my new hip, other than it is “small ball” and ceramic, which Dr. Kreuzer chose due to my age (61) and desire to get back to running.  He told me I could do whatever I want post surgery, run, bike, ski, as long as I felt comfortable, and said they should last 30 years.  I was so ecstatic to hear that (I had heard many different things, including OF COURSE you shouldn’t run on your new hips)  that I didn’t ask many other questions.

I will ask tomorrow what I am getting – I am hoping they are the Nike Carbon Fiber 2000’s.  😉

Thanks to all of you who have inspired me and given me hope.  I will keep you posted and can’t wait to begin running again.  I have missed it so.

MemorialParkMan

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    • May 25, 2020 at 11:02 am #18582
      MemorialParkMan
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      Hi all – New member here.  I have lurked for a while while I was deciding what to do about my osteoarthritis (both hips).  I did PT, but nothing else.
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    • May 25, 2020 at 12:39 pm #18588
      Dave Whiteside
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      Good luck with your surgeries, I’m sure you won’t regret them in a year when you are back running. Take you time and make sure you do some cross training and strength exercises. You have to listen to your body and find out what’s right for you. Looking forward to hearing your story. Dave.

    • June 13, 2020 at 1:32 pm #18699
      Hip Brother Tom
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      Hey MemorialParkMan,

      Just checking in with you to see how you are doing. It is probably too early to ask as I know you can’t be running by now. Stay optimistic and keep your eye on the prize. I started running 3 months after my surgery. There were many times I had to take a break (a day or two or three) because the hip was tired. As Dave has already stated, listen to the hip. Give it the rest it needs when it tells you to, but stay optimistic about getting back to doing all of the things you want to do…..you’ll get there.

      Hip Brother Tom

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