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Date Posted: 20:09:25 06/18/07 Mon
Author: becki (been there)
Subject: Re: Update on my hip :(
In reply to: Ivy 's message, "Update on my hip :(" on 09:11:28 06/15/07 Fri

>It looked on the x-ray that I MAY have avascular
>necrosis of my left hip, which is why it hurts so darn
>much! I can't put any pressure on it at all...so it
>is back in the wheelchair for me. Unfortunately, I
>can't get the MRI for 2 weeks, and the ortho
>appointment for 2 weeks after that. I am a bit
>worried here because I am ONLY 27...if my bones are
>falling apart now, it does not bode well for my future
> :( I know I should not be freaking out yet...it may
>be in the early stages in which, from what I read on
>line, only requires staying off of it and PT, watching
>it until it gets worse, and then do surgery. I know
>surgery will cause me to require a booster dose of
>solu-medrol...which I am NOT looking forward to, and
>of course, more pain...more drugs...more PT. I am SO
>sorry to be complaining...I am just really tired of my
>body flipping out on me when I don't mean to hurt it
>LOL. It's not like I jumped off of a cliff and hurt
>my leg...I STOOD UP! I know I know...I take
>pred...that is my worst crime. I will start to think
>positive thoughts...
>
>*GO TO MY HAPPY PLACE* *GO TO MY HAPPY PLACE* *GO TO
>MY HAPPY PLACE* hehehe...
>
>Thanks for the vent session...I needed that!!
>
>Love/hugs/prayers to all!!
>
>Ivy

I'm praying for you!! I kinda know how you feel. My arm dissolved from steroids. Isn't it nice to know this is a "rare" complication! The good news is that even though it did require surgery; there are no major problems. I can do just about everything I did before.(except bowling) I just finished a round of steroids and I'm waiting to see what dissolved this time. At least they kept me out of the hospital. I'm sending big bone strengthening hugs.
becki

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Re: Update on my hip :( -- ma, 01:35:40 06/20/07 Wed