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Dracons
Learned Scribe
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 Posted - 09 Sep 2010 : 18:11:46
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I know this is a greeting area, but wasn't sure where to put an off topic thread. I hope the mods allow me this. I know you people don't know me very well, but I can tell you that I've been headbutting my doctors for a long time now. I'm 25 years old, and I can barely walk. I have a huge tumor eating my pelvis, and while alot of doctors stated that I will need a hip replacement eventually, none were willing to do it citing that I'm too young, and I'll need another one eventally. This has caused me unstoping constant physical pain where I'm usually pretty dopped up on painkillers. The latest rounds of xrays and mri's have shown even more rapid arthritis growth, that the doctor finally greenlighted it. In a month, I'm going to have the preop meeting. Then I'll soon get my hip replaced. I'm very excited to finally be able to walk again, and work again, and do stuff rather then lay down in pain crying like a little baby.
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 09 Sep 2010 : 21:39:34
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| May you be blessed with healing soon. |
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"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
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mensch
Seeker
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Posted - 09 Sep 2010 : 21:40:54
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Regardless if this is the right place to post such a personal message: wow, great news! I know what it is to live with arthritis at such a relatively young age, as I have a "version" of that chronic disease myself.
There is some powerful - and sadly extremely costly - medicine available for people suffering from arthritis and related diseases. Maybe it's too imprudent of my to ask, but aren't you a legible patient for such medication or have your doctors considered all the options regarding medication?
Good luck with the surgery and hopefully you'll walk again soon as is proper for people at our - are any, actually -age.  |
Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate to know that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice. – Robert Frost (1874 - 1963) |
Edited by - mensch on 09 Sep 2010 21:41:52 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Joran Nobleheart
Senior Scribe
USA
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Dracons
Learned Scribe
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 10 Sep 2010 : 02:40:01
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BIG UPDATE!
First off thanks all!
But GREAT UPDATE! There was an early opening. I get my mri done next weds, followed by my preop meeting. Then NEXT thursday! As in Seven days from this post, I'm getting my hip replaced! THis is so great! I'll finally be able to walk and move and do stuff again! (After I heal up of course) |
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idilippy
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USA
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Posted - 10 Sep 2010 : 03:06:50
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| That is good news. Best of luck on the hip replacement, hopefully everything goes great and your up and walking as soon as possible. |
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Dracons
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 20 Sep 2010 : 08:51:02
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Got home around 4 yesterday. Surgery went well. Still in alot of pain. But I can walk with a walker. Taking alot of pain meds..
I'll update more when I can sit longer but it hurts to do so right now. |
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Great News!
Take care of yourself, and keep your eye on the horizon!