u/cutta900

Iv needed and put off a hip replacement for about 9 years since I was first told I would need it; took a hard fall in service and tore my labrum in the left hip.. since then the pain has gotten much worse, the right hip is also now a candidate for replacement from over compensating and Iv been relying on long term narcotic pain management for coming in 4 years. I’m 29… half the surgeons didn’t want to even do it because of my age the 4 others have wanted to do it upon consult. I keep getting consults expecting better answers but I feel fairly confident with the surgeon Iv found now. I feel silly writing this thinking about how bad it is and has been and I still am think of canceling and pushing of a while longer. I climb trees and am an arborist and am so worried about being able to provide for my young children if I can’t do this any more. Any words of encouragement are appreciated. Any reasons to postpone would be appreciated, and I don’t know what to do but I’m having a very hard time not canceling and limping for another Decade god willing.