I see a specialist Friday

Well, my date is almost here.  I go Friday to see the bone/joint specialist, and I am just hoping and praying that he can offer me some options.  I do have my doubts that he will want to do any hip replacement until after I've lost some weight, but I just hope that maybe there will be something else he can offer me to help with the pain.  Unfortunately, after reading posts from everyone here, I know that this might be unlikely.
But my pain has gotten to a point where I feel I have to do something or have something done.  I'm waiting on approval for revision weight loss surgery - which I have been denied twice for already.  However, the appeals specialist I've hired has given me more hope that it will be approved now.  So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. 
I really want to thank everyone for all their posts.  I have learned so much from reading everything on here.  It is a wonderful way of sharing and communicating.