surgery

[larry_dammit]

well it’s been a while since I posted my fellow warriors Started having hip issues a couple of months ago. Did a Ct and MRI as well as X-rays. Found that the ball was gone off my left hip , then on closer inspection found that the right hip the cancer had eaten all the way thru the upper femur ? Any rate surgeon scheduled me for surgery. They did a partial on my left and pinned my right. Yep both at one time. Rehab now. Only question is since they had to drill thru the cancer in my right what happens now. Will it stabilize or continue to spread. 🤬🤬😊

[God_Loves_Me]

It is my personal opinion.

Oncologic surgeons will come up with a plan to fix the problem and slow down its spread.

I also read about hip replacement and other ideas in other forums. I think it will be important to understand the surgeon's plan for surgery and what he is trying to accomplish from surgery. It is important to remove the part and slow down its spread.

the risk that I know is

in the future, you may not be able to radiate the same part.

Questions I would ask: what are the other treatment options available after surgery?

[Alicat1]

You are in my prayers brother.

[j-o-h-n]

First of all we appreciate members who only post every 5 years....Saves on paper and on ink.

As far as your hip(s) are concerned, you deserve a purple heart for going though with the two of them at the same time. Unfortunately, I can't advise you regarding future issues with your hips, but if I were you, I sure as hell wouldn't go skating for the next couple of weeks....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[larry_dammit in reply to j-o-h-n]

👍😂😂😂

[erjlg3]

Hi Larry!!

How the heck are you.. besides the obvious🙄

I'm sorry to hear what you're going through. Sounds about right..... another tough as nails guy from our group😁.

I don't have any answers but I'm so glad to see you post.

Always my best wishes, hopes, healing prayers, healing light and good juju😁

🫂🌻Jackie

[Kaliber]

hey buddy …. Sounds like you are having some ( unwanted ) excitement there . At least those joints are fixable for now …that’s a good thing. I hope you are “ up and at it “ soon as possible and your recovery goes as s ootnly as possible. It’s good to see you on the group big guy.

❤️❤️❤️

[CoastalTex]

Larry...I'm also suffering hip pain...mainly when I am sitting when putting pressure on my 'sits bones'...I avoid hard seats and bring a pad to sit on if driving for any distance. Was your pain worse when sitting, or walking, or sleeping...or the same regardless?

[larry_dammit in reply to CoastalTex]

Well sorry to hear fellow Warrior. Yes sitting down , driving was awful. I didn’t get rid of the pain until I went through Chemo. Walking wasn’t bad sleeping I had to sleep with a pillow under my knees. The hip replacement was on the opposite hip because the joint was worn out but the pins in the left hip was due to the cancer had eaten almost all the femu bone thru ( where my pain started ). Hope this helps. Still have bone pain but my oncologist has got me on some good pain meds

[CoastalTex in reply to larry_dammit]

Thanks, Larry...I have an appointment with a radiation oncologist tomorrow...lots off questions to ask, and probably some scans to have ordered.