I have got to the point where I need a hip replacement and am contacting surgeons to consult about it. But everyone I contact gives me an appointment for 2 or 3 months from now. I’m having a lot of pain from my hip right now and the thought of dragging things out just depresses me. I’m taking Celebrex and have also taken Tramadol, I have acetomedaphin w/codeine for nighttime pain, a TENS unit, and a standbye bottle of wine to deal with it. Some days I can hardly walk, let alone ride. When I ride I have a time dismounting and I am probably hurting my poor horse’s back because of it.
What did you do to deal with the pain and keep riding or active before you got your surgery?