NDallasRuss is old and broken (RIP, me)

[NDallasRuss]

I had plenty of warnings against reckless behavior when I was younger, but I ignored and/or dismissed all of them. Now the piper is being paid.

I'm only 51yo. But at this point I walk around like a much older man. I hurt, literally, all the time. Specifically, my hips. They've hurt for several years, maybe the last 10? It impacts the things I do, and don't do. It sucks.

So today I finally went and got x-rays to see what's up. Just going off what the x-ray tech showed me and told me, it confirms what I figured. I've got pretty bad arthritis in both hips. On top of that, he showed me a "crack" on my left hip (the top of the femur) that he said looks like it was broken at some point and healed up, which is likely contributing to some of the pain.

In any case, at least now I know, and hopefully can start figuring out what to do about it. The Aleve PM I've been taking every day for the last few years probably hasn't been great for me. I don't want to do replacements because a) it starts the clock for having to do them every 10-15 years, and b) I've had family get knees replaced and they've had significant challenges/problems w recovery.

So, I guess the message for you younger fellas is to be more careful with your bodies, because it's keep track of things, even if you're not, and it's not going to forget!

Now, speaking of hips...

 

[Funky Bunch]

Can I have your likes?

 

[ericram]

Damm man. Well it was good knowing you.

 

[NDallasRuss]

Can I have your likes?

The fair way is to have them all dropped from a helicopter to the waiting crowd below. Like turkeys.

 

[BelemNole]

Neighbor got a hip replacement after putting it off for years, within 2 days he was feeling better than he had in a decade. Pissed that he wasted so much time.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

You might be surprised. The docs these days have it down pat - outpatient and same-day discharge is common around here.

You’ll be back to the Pickleball Swingers Club in no time.

 

[jasonrann]

You're ok, brah. Nothing some hookers and blow won't help!

 

[Tenacious E]

You might be surprised. The docs these days have it down pat - outpatient and same-day discharge is common around here.

You’ll be back to the Pickleball Swingers Club in no time.

I've known people who have had their hips replaced and it was like magic. There was recovery but it's not in the same universe of pain/rehab as getting knees replaced. Something to consider.

 

[JMNSHO]

I want to urge you to make sure the pain in your hip is from the arthritis in the hip joint.

In my former life as a physical therapist assistant I saw tons of post-op THAs (hip replacements), and there was a consistent fraction of them who had their “hip” pain persist after surgery and recovery. Those people generally presented with what looked to us in PT like clear-cut radicular low back pain (sciatica) and their description was that the persistent pain was the same pain they were trying to address with the initial hip surgery.

I had one lady whose pain continued to get worse post THA and peripheralize (move further down the leg). She convinced herself she now needed a total knee replacement, as her perception of pain had migrated along the sciatic nerve path to near the knee joint. Since her xray imaging showed arthritis in hips and knees, and she had functional limitations related to pain in that region, orthopedics was able to justify both surgeries.

She came back in for PT again after the knee surgery and by the end of her course of therapy, the pain was right as it was before the surgery. It was always her radicular LBP. The orthopedic team made a bunch of money though. We warned her and tried to educate her, but she was convinced the surgeries would work—I don’t blame her for listening to an MD specialist over a PT team.

BTW, it is very common to have arthritic changes in all kinds of joints as we age, and often these arthritic joints do not present with significant pain (of course they often do as well). It is my opinion that Orthos and hospital should do more to explore the origins of pain before completing expensive and invasive surgeries.

Bear in mind, I burned out on that profession and my view of the healthcare industry is a cynical one. You should listen to your medical professionals, but ask questions and don’t settle for mental disengagement from them.

 

[NDallasRuss]

Neighbor got a hip replacement after putting it off for years, within 2 days he was feeling better than he had in a decade. Pissed that he wasted so much time.

You might be surprised. The docs these days have it down pat - outpatient and same-day discharge is common around here.

You’ll be back to the Pickleball Swingers Club in no time.

I've known people who have had their hips replaced and it was like magic. There was recovery but it's not in the same universe of pain/rehab as getting knees replaced. Something to consider.

This is encouraging - I appreciate that!


And for Rocky

 

[NDallasRuss]

I want to urge you to make sure the pain in your hip is from the arthritis in the hip joint.

In my former life as a physical therapist assistant I saw tons of post-op THAs (hip replacements), and there was a consistent fraction of them who had their “hip” pain persist after surgery and recovery. Those people generally presented with what looked to us in PT like clear-cut radicular low back pain (sciatica) and their description was that the persistent pain was the same pain they were trying to address with the initial hip surgery.

I had one lady whose pain continued to get worse post THA and peripheralize (move further down the leg). She convinced herself she now needed a total knee replacement, as her perception of pain had migrated along the sciatic nerve path to near the knee joint. Since her xray imaging showed arthritis in hips and knees, and she had functional limitations related to pain in that region, orthopedics was able to justify both surgeries.

She came back in for PT again after the knee surgery and by the end of her course of therapy, the pain was right as it was before the surgery. It was always her radicular LBP. The orthopedic team made a bunch of money though. We warned her and tried to educate her, but she was convinced the surgeries would work—I don’t blame her for listening to an MD specialist over a PT team.

BTW, it is very common to have arthritic changes in all kinds of joints as we age, and often these arthritic joints do not present with significant pain (of course they often do as well). It is my opinion that Orthos and hospital should do more to explore the origins of pain before completing expensive and invasive surgeries.

Bear in mind, I burned out on that profession and my view of the healthcare industry is a cynical one. You should listen to your medical professionals, but ask questions and don’t settle for mental disengagement from them.

Thank you for this!

There's definitely lower back pain also. At this point it's all a mess because it's hurt for so long, and I've compensated in different ways, which has had negative downstream effects. It's going to take some time to unwind everything. I'm glad I've finally gotten the ball rolling. And I know I can't address one thing and expect magic, without also addressing the other stuff. It's a process!

 

[hawkmart]

Damn, that sucks to hear. I'm 50 and I know I move slower than I used to but nothing like that, so I guess I'm doing alright

 

[NDallasRuss]

Damn, that sucks to hear. I'm 50 and I know I move slower than I used to but nothing like that, so I guess I'm doing alright

It's funny to look back at all the REALLY stupid and careless stuff I did when I was younger. There were multiple times where I genuinely could've been killed ("death by misadventure"). I'm sure glad I wasn't, but now I know that I'm aging a lot faster than normal. I'm hoping there's some things we can do to help me get back to some semblance of "normal".

 

[QChawks]

tots and pears

hip surgery is no joke

 

[nu2u]

Sounds painful. If I were in your shoes, I’m pretty sure I would opt for replacement IF all other non-surgical remedial measures were thoroughly investigated and tried. Long term reliance on NSAIDS is also a huge risk.

Best wishes, hope everything works out.

 

[ButtersHawk]

Medical bills can be crippling. You should probably start a heavy drinking habit instead.

 

[Thunderlips71]

Have you tried black tar heroin for the pain?

 

[DFSNOLE]

Sissy. I wish that was the extent of my ailments. Suck it up Buttercup.

 

[bagdropper]

Sucks getting old...

 

[boxahawks]

Probably 25% or more of our senior softball league with 100 players have had something replaced. It's usually knees, but a few have had one or both hips replaced. Almost everyone is happy to have had the surgery. Recovery time varies but is often based on how much work you put into it.

 

[SeaPA]

I know it's too late for you now, but that potential hip damage is why you never let the +++sized ladies get on top.

 

[VodkaSam]

I had plenty of warnings against reckless behavior when I was younger, but I ignored and/or dismissed all of them. Now the piper is being paid.

I'm only 51yo. But at this point I walk around like a much older man. I hurt, literally, all the time. Specifically, my hips. They've hurt for several years, maybe the last 10? It impacts the things I do, and don't do. It sucks.

So today I finally went and got x-rays to see what's up. Just going off what the x-ray tech showed me and told me, it confirms what I figured. I've got pretty bad arthritis in both hips. On top of that, he showed me a "crack" on my left hip (the top of the femur) that he said looks like it was broken at some point and healed up, which is likely contributing to some of the pain.

Both of my next door neighbors (one was 59, and the other was 45), had been having significant hip pain, and thought they might need a replacement as cortisone shots to relieve pain weren’t working anymore, and opted for hip resurfacing vs.replacement. The 45 year old had his other hip done two years later. They are both active (snow skiing, softball, cycling, etc., and still able to do all of that post surgery. The recovery was fast for them and they were very happy with the less invasive surgery vs. the replacement.

 

[NDallasRuss]

Have you tried black tar heroin for the pain?

"Ecstasy"? Sure. Sounds like it'd be fun, certain to end in sex, get to enjoy orange juice apparently.

"Black tar"? Nah, it just sounds dirty, and like I wouldn't have a very good time.

 

[NDallasRuss]

Both of my next door neighbors (one was 59, and the other was 45), had been having significant hip pain, and thought they might need a replacement as cortisone shots to relieve pain weren’t working anymore, and opted for hip resurfacing vs.replacement. The 45 year old had his other hip done two years later. They are both active (snow skiing, softball, cycling, etc., and still able to do all of that post surgery. The recovery was fast for them and they were very happy with the less invasive surgery vs. the replacement.

"Resurfacing", huh? I'll have to see what that is.

Just seems like if the problem is missing cartilage, they just need to get in there, spread the joint back out, affix a new piece of cartilage-like padding up in there, and sew me back up. Easy peasy.

 

[VodkaSam]

"Resurfacing", huh? I'll have to see what that is.

Just seems like if the problem is missing cartilage, they just need to get in there, spread the joint back out, affix a new piece of cartilage-like padding up in there, and sew me back up. Easy peasy.

Yeah, check it out. They both were in a lot of pain, did a lot of research and ended up using the same doctor. They’re both very happy with the results.

 

[NDallasRuss]

Yeah, check it out. They both were in a lot of pain, did a lot of research and ended up using the same doctor. They’re both very happy with the results.

That does seem like it could be a preferable option. We'll see what the doctor says!

Hip Resurfacing - OrthoInfo - AAOS

Unlike traditional total hip replacement, in hip resurfacing, the femoral head is not removed. It is instead trimmed and capped with a smooth metal covering. The damaged hip socket is replaced with a metal shell, just as in a traditional total hip replacement.

orthoinfo.aaos.org

 

[HawCory]

The fair way is to have them all dropped from a helicopter to the waiting crowd below. Like turkeys.

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[seminole97]

 

[billanole]

Did you make any rash decisions yet?
I see your likes are still intact.
My best offer for them is fitty sense, crypto style.

 

[bunsen82]

I am 42 so far intermittent to persistent symptoms last couple of years. Started off early 40’s light headed when getting up after lying down or doing the bench. That last 2-3 months, 3 years ago and went away. This week seem to be light headed more of the day, will try to figure out if some diet changes can help. Last winter my knees took a toll anytime going upstairs pain. Lost some weight which helped. Gaining a little weight back so really need to work on it again.

 

[NDallasRuss]

Did you make any rash decisions yet?
I see your likes are still intact.
My best offer for them is fitty sense, crypto style.

Not yet. I've got the follow-up appointment later this week.

Kinda like JMNSHO said above, it's likely one piece of a larger puzzle, and I've got figure out a plan for all of it.

 

[seminole97]

Not yet. I've got the follow-up appointment later this week.

Kinda like JMNSHO said above, it's likely one piece of a larger puzzle, and I've got figure out a plan for all of it.

This bad boy will set you back less than 20 grand:

 

[jonesy5960]

I had plenty of warnings against reckless behavior when I was younger, but I ignored and/or dismissed all of them. Now the piper is being paid.

I'm only 51yo. But at this point I walk around like a much older man. I hurt, literally, all the time. Specifically, my hips. They've hurt for several years, maybe the last 10? It impacts the things I do, and don't do. It sucks.

So today I finally went and got x-rays to see what's up. Just going off what the x-ray tech showed me and told me, it confirms what I figured. I've got pretty bad arthritis in both hips. On top of that, he showed me a "crack" on my left hip (the top of the femur) that he said looks like it was broken at some point and healed up, which is likely contributing to some of the pain.

In any case, at least now I know, and hopefully can start figuring out what to do about it. The Aleve PM I've been taking every day for the last few years probably hasn't been great for me. I don't want to do replacements because a) it starts the clock for having to do them every 10-15 years, and b) I've had family get knees replaced and they've had significant challenges/problems w recovery.

So, I guess the message for you younger fellas is to be more careful with your bodies, because it's keep track of things, even if you're not, and it's not going to forget!

Now, speaking of hips...

If you're serious about getting better and feeling better, get the hips done. The longer you wait, the more you'll break down and the harder it will be to bounce back. I know of no one that's had a knee or hip replaced that was younger in age and took their rehab seriously that didn't wish they'd done it sooner. Life is short. Don't piss it away by taking the same approach by your own admission that you've taken to let it get to this point in the first place.

 

[NoleATL]

You outdid yourself on this one... he's hot af

 

[NoleATL]

And, if you get hip replacement, I think there is a somewhat more advanced technique out there now that not everyone does. Get that one.

 

[NDallasRuss]

This bad boy will set you back less than 20 grand:

You think I could outfit that with a machine gun? Maybe some rockets? No more waiting in lines for me!!

 

[alaskanseminole]

I had plenty of warnings against reckless behavior when I was younger, but I ignored and/or dismissed all of them. Now the piper is being paid.

I'm only 51yo. But at this point I walk around like a much older man. I hurt, literally, all the time. Specifically, my hips. They've hurt for several years, maybe the last 10? It impacts the things I do, and don't do. It sucks.

So today I finally went and got x-rays to see what's up. Just going off what the x-ray tech showed me and told me, it confirms what I figured. I've got pretty bad arthritis in both hips. On top of that, he showed me a "crack" on my left hip (the top of the femur) that he said looks like it was broken at some point and healed up, which is likely contributing to some of the pain.

In any case, at least now I know, and hopefully can start figuring out what to do about it. The Aleve PM I've been taking every day for the last few years probably hasn't been great for me. I don't want to do replacements because a) it starts the clock for having to do them every 10-15 years, and b) I've had family get knees replaced and they've had significant challenges/problems w recovery.

So, I guess the message for you younger fellas is to be more careful with your bodies, because it's keep track of things, even if you're not, and it's not going to forget!

Now, speaking of hips...

I'm only 50 and looking at my VA records, I think I should be in a nursing home!

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Musculoskeletal and Nerve Conditions​

• Lumbar Spine with Degenerative Joint Disease
• Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis
• Right Wrist Carpal Tunnel
• Cervical Spine Strain
• Left and Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
• Right Shoulder Degenerative Arthritis with Rotator Cuff Tear and Tendonitis
• Right Forearm, Status Post Osteotomy (with supination and pronation impairment)
• Left Hip Limitation of Extension
• Right Forearm Deformity, Status Post Osteotomy
• Left Wrist Tenosynovitis
• Right Ulnar Osteotomy Scar in Forearm
• Left Hip Iliopsoas Syndrome (painful motion)
• Right Hip Bursitis

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Other Conditions​

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder, including panic attacks and adjustment disorder
• Fibromyalgia
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Right Hip Bursitis with Thigh Flexion Limitation
• Right Foot Hallux Valgus
• Left Hip Iliopsoas Syndrome with Thigh Flexion Impairment
• Right Hip Bursitis with Thigh Impairment
• Left Hallux Rigidus and Hallux Valgus
• Right Forearm Scar

 

[NDallasRuss]

And, if you get hip replacement, I think there is a somewhat more advanced technique out there now that not everyone does. Get that one.

I saw that there's "resurfacing" which seems like they're able to keep more of the original structure. I feel like that would be preferable.

I guess I've entered the part of getting older where I talk about my various pains and maladies to anyone who'll listen. That really sucks. I really liked it better when I could talk about all the stupid things I did over the weekend.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I'm only 50 and looking at my VA records, I think I should be in a nursing home!

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Musculoskeletal and Nerve Conditions​

• Lumbar Spine with Degenerative Joint Disease
• Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis
• Right Wrist Carpal Tunnel
• Cervical Spine Strain
• Left and Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
• Right Shoulder Degenerative Arthritis with Rotator Cuff Tear and Tendonitis
• Right Forearm, Status Post Osteotomy (with supination and pronation impairment)
• Left Hip Limitation of Extension
• Right Forearm Deformity, Status Post Osteotomy
• Left Wrist Tenosynovitis
• Right Ulnar Osteotomy Scar in Forearm
• Left Hip Iliopsoas Syndrome (painful motion)
• Right Hip Bursitis

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Other Conditions​

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder, including panic attacks and adjustment disorder
• Fibromyalgia
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Right Hip Bursitis with Thigh Flexion Limitation
• Right Foot Hallux Valgus
• Left Hip Iliopsoas Syndrome with Thigh Flexion Impairment
• Right Hip Bursitis with Thigh Impairment
• Left Hallux Rigidus and Hallux Valgus
• Right Forearm Scar

Aka “aging”

 

[NDallasRuss]

You outdid yourself on this one... he's hot af

I do try to be inclusive! "Who's the hottest twerking guy I can post" is a fun exercise.