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Hi - my name is James, I am a 44 year old from Ireland. I have
been in trouble for about twelve years with both hips. My big problem was the
pain in the lower back. Over time a curve developed in my back, which caused me
a lot of pain. I used to play a lot of golf, but I had to give this up, as the
pain I had afterwards was unbelievable. Basically if I played golf, I would be
in pain for five to six days afterwards, which really meant that it wasn’t worth
it anymore! In the end I could barely walk, everybody was commenting on my limp,
in both hips!
I tried everything, cortisone injections into the back, physio, chiropractors,
you name it I tried it. Everyone kept telling me that the problem was in my
back, and that my hips were ok! I did have an MRI done on my hips, but it didn’t
show up anything, that MRi was about ten years ago.
Eventually in July 2010 I had another MRI done on my hips and
lower back in the Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry! This time the MRI showed that
my lower back was ok, but that both hips were totally gone, destroyed by
Avascular Necrosis . I was gone beyond resurfacing, so I needed two new hips. I
chatted with my surgeon, and we decided on Ceramic on Ceramic, because of my
age!
I had my first hip done on 20th September 2010, and the second one on the 10th
of January 2011, just over four weeks ago. Both operations went well, I was
dreading them, but they went ok. I had an epidural for both, with a light
sedative as well, which ensured that I didn’t wake up during the operations.
Its now been just over four weeks since my second operation and I am recovering
well. Actually I seemed to recover quicker after the second operation, no
bruising or swelling like the first time, and also the pain afterwards was ok.
If anyone wants to ask me any questions about my experience, I have no problem
in sharing my experience of both operations and the recovery period afterwards!
Its been four weeks now since my second operation, I never thought I would be at
this stage, I hope to make a full recovery and get back to my golf, walking and
cycling real soon. I am just hoping that my back will recover as well!
James
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