Originally posted by Parallax I am now able to walk, well, limp, unassisted. The discomfort level ranges from mostly annoying to occasionally painfull.
I can relate.
Over 5 years since the total hip replacement, and I still have pain where the stem is inserted in the femur. The doctors can't explain the pain. I've had all manner of testing and diagnostic imaging, and it all shows everything is OK. What bothers me more than the pain is that they can't explain it. They all agree I shouldn't have any, but can't give an answer as to why I do.
And then there is the reworked left foot.
Two stainless steel screws and a
Nitinol (pretty cool stuff) clip fusing a metatarsal joint. Repaired and realigned bunion at first toe. Repaired plantar plate at 2nd toe. Relieved Achilles tendon. Over 6 months and it still hurts to walk, although not all the time. And the screws and clip hurt periodically, much like the stem in the hip, only more intensely.
The doctor still has not released me back to work yet.
But my foot actually fits in a (normal) shoe again.
Next up, right foot. Maybe in time for Christmas again, like last year.
Oh boy.
Can't wait.