9 month Anniv / Update on my Hip Replacement Surgeries

Hello all! Sorry to have gone incognito of late!  I had VSG on 02/08/10 so Monday will be my 9 month anniversary.  I'd lost 34 lbs pre-op and as of last week I've lost 75 lbs post op. for a total of 109 lbs!

Some of you may remember I have osteo-arthritis in both hips, so I've not been able to walk as exercise, much less use equipment such as bicycle/elliptical.  So imagine how much I'd have lost if I could've exercised! But I'm not complaining, I'm amazed how much I've lost! And to think I resented my ortho surgeon telling me I HAD to have Weight Loss Surgery or I couldn't have Hip Replacement Surgery.

I finally lost enough weight so on 7/26 had my left hip replacement surgery.  I disappeared off the boards while recuperating.  I was having trouble with the new hip though, it dislocated 7 times post-op and the decision was made to get me in for a revision hip replacement surgery 10/18.  Although not typical, my prothesis had fused to the bone and the femur shattered trying to remove it. So now I'm wired and plated as well as a larger titanium prothesis.  But I'm healing and so far, so good... No dislocations and although more extensive, there is actually less pain than the first! Unless I'm just getting used to surgeries this year and the drugs are doing a better job than last time!?

Take care everyone.  I hope you're all doing well and that you're staying the course to better health, weight and happiness!

(edited the lbs lost since surgery because math is not my forte'... or I could blame the pain meds, yeah... it's just the drugs!)

Mitzi,

I am so glad to see your post. I have been wondering how you were doing.  Congratulations on your FANTASTIC weight loss.  I am sorry that you was having such a hard recovery from the hip replacement. It a relief to hear that you are doing better and recovering nicely.

Take care and I wish you all the best.

Cira

Glad things are improving Mitzi.  Hope you continue to have a great recovery!

Wow!
What a long way you have come in the past nine months!!
Congrats on your sauces - and much healing to come!

Hello, I had wondered how you have been doing. I am glad you are doing well. You have done great and look good !  Glad to see you posting again ! CONGRATS !

                                                                                                 Julie

Mitzi, so good to see you again and hear that things are finally moving forward for you.  Sorry you had such suffering with the first surgery.  Hopefully, this one will be a complete success and the next hip as well.

Keeping you in my thoughts,

Terri