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Originally Posted by dennis in se pa
66 years old. Wear n tear. Tks
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My big problem is that I have/had a pathological fear of doctors and hospitals for reasons I cannot pin point. No idea.
What changed my life was being hit by a car on my way to baseball practice in college. I was 19 years-old and landed in the OR for the first time in my life.
I lost nearly 3/4 of an inch off my left leg, my foot was broken into many pieces, etc.
I embraced the regime, got better, and moved on. Just like I did in HS with the shoulder issue...just do it, right?
The onus of a body working at a tilt became serious in my late 40's. I was a Navy pilot so I needed to kept the pain under wraps. I did.
I tried everything, from acupuncture to topicals, to direct shots...I was a Junkie to every Australian Cream and money back guarantee on the tube. We used my wife's insurance to stay off the Navy Medical grid...I got my first long term pain lessening injections from her policy.
Let me repeat: There was not an opportunity to try any remedy, physical therapy or non-addicting drug I didn't try. When I finally got over my fear of surgery, the best known hip guy I could find told me I was too far gone - I needed Star Hip Command.
I returned to The Johns Hopkins many years after getting a graduate degree to get the surgery.
I write all this to inform you that don't do what I did, don't avoid finding out what is wrong and, with a second opinion, getting the joints fixed.
Constant pain at our age needs attention. Good luck.
I don't think I am overplaying this. Find out what is wrong and why.