Ivan Vegvary formulated on Wednesday :
Kind of metal related. Getting a new hip (metal) on Thursday. Been
bothering me for over 25 years. Funny about pain. Can come on very sloooowly.
You kind of don't feel it but people around you sense it. My doctor
convinced me to take a shot in the hip and see if my lifestyle changes. I
didn't notice any change, but my SWMBO said I became much more active.
Instead of one trip to the shop (100 ft., carrying as much as I can) I made
20-30 trips, thoughtlessly. Also lost 10 lbs. in about 2 weeks time. Shot
lasted exactly 4 weeks and then I realized that I had been in pain all along
(prior to the shot). Most significantly SWMBO said I was no longer crabby
during that period!

If any of you have €œbeen there, done that€� I would like to hear from you.

Thanks,
Ivan Vegvary

After a lot of pain I had my left hip replaced in 1988 and the right
one in 1992. Yes 20 years ago.
They are both still going fine with no pain after the first week or so.
And yes I am 77 now.
I believe the originals were damaged in a car accident but no doctor
would admit it at the time.

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John G.