MTBob
Well-Known Member
I'm not one to be too public with my personal life, so I haven't said anything about the health issues I've had for the past 6 months or so. Around March (2021) I began having pains in my legs and back, so much that I couldn't stand in my shop or walk around our house. After much doctoring, PT & tests we determined my hip was the culprit. In early June I had my second Cortisone injection in the hip. It didn't help and I was ready for hip replacement. At that point the hip had degenerated to bone-on-bone grinding, with a pretty high pain level.
Only through the use of crutches for the past 3 months to unload the hip was I able to minimize the pain and stay off opioids. I now have a greater (first hand) appreciation for people with disabilities and risks of additive drugs.
Last week I finally had surgery to implant a (mostly) Titanium hip - an amazing procedure. 3 hours after surgery I was walking around and was discharged the next day. My day-to-day progress continues rapidly and I'm anxious to get back in the shop.
No doubt most of you aren't all that interested in my hip, so I've intentionally skipped over a bunch of details.
For those who want more details, ask me anything via this posting or PM me. I've learned a lot and willing to share anything with you in hope that others may benefit from some of the issues I've faced. It was a rather bleak time of pain and uncertainty, contributing to just not wanting to even discuss knife making or anything shop related.
But, I'm back and chomping at the bit to start making sharp pointy things again, and kibitzing with you cast of characters.
Only through the use of crutches for the past 3 months to unload the hip was I able to minimize the pain and stay off opioids. I now have a greater (first hand) appreciation for people with disabilities and risks of additive drugs.
Last week I finally had surgery to implant a (mostly) Titanium hip - an amazing procedure. 3 hours after surgery I was walking around and was discharged the next day. My day-to-day progress continues rapidly and I'm anxious to get back in the shop.
No doubt most of you aren't all that interested in my hip, so I've intentionally skipped over a bunch of details.
For those who want more details, ask me anything via this posting or PM me. I've learned a lot and willing to share anything with you in hope that others may benefit from some of the issues I've faced. It was a rather bleak time of pain and uncertainty, contributing to just not wanting to even discuss knife making or anything shop related.
But, I'm back and chomping at the bit to start making sharp pointy things again, and kibitzing with you cast of characters.
