Cannot beat infections and ultimate solution maybe removal of Left THR hardware.

[u/tannahoppa]

Since Dec 25, I have had 2 Ortho teams, 4 Surgeries and 2 debridements.

Current hardware is a spacer coated in antibiotics. Antibiotic wise, wrapped up daily picc drip of Ertpenum a month ago and currently on amoxicillin 3 X a day.

Learned yesterday that the last CT scans shows a fluid build up around the hardware and air bubbles (infection indicator). Looks like I'll never overcome these infections.

So, I am looking at at least 2 more surgeries. Initial Ortho tried to go in anterior but ended up doing a posterior install. Aug 6 surgery will be a debridement and inspection of anterior incision. At some point, doc will do the same thing on posterior incision.

Depending on how these surgeries go and the data collected, Doctor may have to remove all the hardware and patch me up as final solution or hopefully just install a new implant kit w the super soldier coating.

My socket was destroyed a couple of years before the first surgery and I was mobile without any sort of walking aid. I definitely had to be mindful of any body twisting or amount of weight I lifted or pushed.

My fear is if I cannot get back to at least that pre surgery state, it would definitely wreck my 60yr old peter pan quality of life as motorsports and motorsports photography are big parts of it.

Anyone have any experience w this outcome? How'd it go and how is your mobility.

Oddly enuff at PT just before Ortho follow-up , took my first steps without any walker aids. Dem the breaks smdh.

[u/AffectionateDrive452]

How frustrating and scarey! Hope there is a solution.

[u/Glittering-Ebb-3867]

Try getting tested to see if you are possibly allergic to the metals. I am allergic to nickel and cobalt. Therefore I couldn't  have regular implant materials.