Hip replacement and WLS- which first
Congratulations Debra on your weight loss. I had a hip replacement at 302 lbs because I broke it. It was a very long recovery for me and it still does hurt. When I tell the doctor that it still hurts, he ignores me and says it is my weight. They put in a DePuy Pinnacle (metal on metal) hip in me. The Depuy ASR (very similar to the Pinnacle) has been recalled because patients are complaining of hip pain. One leg is 1-1/8" longer than the other one now and it causes me problems with walking and stability. I am having gastric sleeve done hopefully next month. Both knees have no cartilage and will need to be replaced, but my Orthopaedic doc wants me to wait until I have had a significant weight loss. He told me that my different leg lengths and weight would make it very hard for me at the weight I am now. I am in quite a bit of pain with my knees, but I guess that will be incentive enough to stay on my diet plan after the sleeve surgery. Research the type of hip that your doc plans to use. Info is always good and you can then ask questions. Best of luck to you.
