Dealt a bad hand.

OP, is there any scope in the future for reconstructive surgery with prosthetic bones/lab "grown" bones? Forgive my ignorance on the subject, just wondered.

Mrs Seabiscuit said:
Yes I said I was grumpy and apologized. I do care it wasn't meant to be phrased how it was written remember I have never met this person.
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Hey I'm just lolling, I'm not judging. I found it funny :)
 
There were a few replies while i was typing lol, Tamzzy is right, The life expectancy of a replacement is 10-15 years of use, that's taken from old people. After the first replacement a second is very difficult and a third is extremely rare. At this stage they normally remove the joint completely and that's that.

As said GP's all 3 at my local surgery all offer the same things, Pills or CBT, At which stage the CBT nurse offers me pills.

My bone has no blood supply from the brain, causing the bone to die, My last specialist said he was dealing with an 87 year old woman with healthier hips than mine. Just for some perspective.
 
Blimey what a situation to be in! What can one say?

I just hope that something positive can be done to help you get your life back to some kind of normality.

Are there any online help groups with similar issues that you can contact?

Most of the people on here care about each other. Some dont and just sit behind their keyboards annoying people. Just ignore them. Most of us are always here to lend a helping ear and maybe give some support or advice.

Good luck fella.
 
Captain Planet said:
OP, is there any scope in the future for reconstructive surgery with prosthetic bones/lab "grown" bones? Forgive my ignorance on the subject, just wondered.
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Im not sure, this is what I want to discuss with the new specialist I am seeing in July, He has a reputation for taking on cases other surgeons refuse, so I wrote to him about my situation and his secretary sent me out an appointment :)
 
Mrs Seabiscuit said:
But if it allows him to live a more free normal life and then have it redone later is that not better than him being imprisoned on a bed?
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everytime a hip is redone the risks and complication rates goes up, success and benefits goes down.
and as i said earlier, an artificial hip at 26 will last far, far less than an artificial hip at 70 due to wear and tear as younger people are more active and put more strain on the joint
i dont think i can say anymore else it would be considered medical =x
 
martinpa88 said:
Im not sure, this is what I want to discuss with the new specialist I am seeing in July, He has a reputation for taking on cases other surgeons refuse, so I wrote to him about my situation and his secretary sent me out an appointment :)
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Good well make sure you lay it on thick exactly how this is making you feel.
I will ask the orthopedic surgeon i know about hip replacements and trust you info. I fail to believe you cant have on.

Efour said:
Have you tried World of Warcraft?
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Now that woiuld suck the life outta anyone.
 
martinpa88 said:
Seriously thank you for your kind words,
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WHAT?? I came across mean I wasn't kind. *hangs head in shame. :(

tamzzy said:
everytime a hip is redone the risks and complication rates goes up, success and benefits goes down.
and as i said earlier, an artificial hip at 26 will last far, far less than an artificial hip at 70 due to wear and tear as younger people are more active and put more strain on the joint
i dont think i can say anymore else it would be considered medical =x
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Ok fair enough I stand corrected. :)

Thanks Xordium
 
My experience of health professions (especially senior consultants) is that you really do have to push for things yourself as most of the time they're so busy that you're just another patient. Yes, we do have an excellent health service when compared to most other countries but it can still be a pain in the arse at times.
 
I'm sorry to hear about your circumstances dude, but plenty of people with conditions like yours lead full lives, and you have to find a way to capture that! We can't give medical advice...but it would seem sensible to review your medication if you are struggling to get on with your life.

I know a bit about hip replacements from uni. Remember that hip replacement surgery isn't a simple process, and it hasn't been that well refined yet because it takes so long to see results of different processes. Older people are more regularly given hip replacements for two reason, one of which I think is reflective of your situation. Firstly, hip replacements always deteriorate. Your body is hostile towards alien objects, and a metal hip joint would certainly be that. They tend to produce debris which can severely damage you internally. Ceramic hip joints are no good for younger people either because they're brittle compared to the metal ones. The second point, and the one that I think concerns you, is that older people's bones deteriorate much more rapidly that younger people's, so they tend to give them the quick ceramic replacement, and have them back on their feet quickly, which is what you would need I guess.

If I were you, I'd speak to some different doctors and see what they recommend. Best of luck
 
It does look like you have been dealt a harder hand than most (there are people who have it worse than you, although they might be a minority) but its up to you what you want to do about it.

You can sit there, at home, doing nothing, letting life pass away. Or you can do something about it.

Life is what you make of it. I once saw something about a guy with no feet and no hands (Nick Vjucic, something along those lines :p) and he seems always happy. I think he is married and has kids.

You seemed to be doing very well before your second accident, 35k job and driving a BMW. You might not reach those levels again, but you can come close. You can get even better too. Who knows? 1 thing is absolutely certain. If you sit there, pitying yourself, looking everything in a negative light, you will just feel worse and worse. Worthless.

You say that the thought of the outside disgusts you. Try going out on a sunny day. You don't need to take long. Put on shorts (I assume they are easier to put on) and a t-shirt, and go for a stroll around the area. Find a shop or something and buy a refreshing drink, you will feel better.

Remember, success breeds success. Its the little steps that count. You can't read a trilogy before learning the alphabet. A downward spiral is easy to get out of. You just have to do something about it. Doing nothing is the worst. You already did your first step by opening up on this forum. You need encouragement, people who care about you (I assume you have very little supportive friends/family, because you didn't mention them at all) and this forum can provide that. Keep us updated of your progress. You need to aim to please us, update us with your (positive) progress. Just like the people who create threads of bulking and getting fit. You need drive and motivation.

The computer is the first step, real life interaction is the second. Can you meet some people who have equal interests? Maybe go to an OCUK meet up. I'm 100% sure there are people on this forum who are willing to help you, maybe pick you up from somewhere and enjoy a day out. There are a number of websites that organize activities for people with similar interests. How about meeting one of those groups? Maybe a group of wheelchair bound people who are having a day out? Who knows.

This post is long enough, and I think it's time to conclude. As I said, success breeds success. You can sit there and do nothing, or you can try and reach the levels you had before your problems re-appeared. Its up to your. Your life, your rules.
 
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