u/Fun_Winter_1987

Beyond depressed

Hi,

I've posted here several times. I was scheduled to have surgery April on my left hip but pushed it out because my right foot wasn't healed from a surgery in December of 2025. Well my right knee and hip started acting up and just got the MRI results and found out I have a "chronic" tear of my right hip and my knee cap is lower than it should be and has edema amongst other things. I'm feeling so low and finding it hard to continue. I have 2 young kids and I feel like I could have handled one issue on one body part but to learn all this is beyond my wildest imagination when literally I was so healthy and active over a year ago. I don't even know if I can get surgery on either hip at this point because will my knees and other side be able to handle all the extra weight? I don't know why I'm posting. Maybe for hope and encouragement or inspiration. I appreciate this community because no one I know has anywhere near these types of issues and im at the "why me" stage. Im going to be 39 in June and I used to consider myself resilient and positive but this has tested me in every way possible.

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u/Fun_Winter_1987 — 6 days ago

Showering post surgery

Can someone explain to me why it is so difficult to shower post surgery? I have a walk in shower so won't need to lift my leg over a tub. Is it because you can't put all your weight on the leg? Is a chair absolutely necessary? I want to be able to shower independently, but not sure if I will definitely need help? Is it hard to get on and off the shower chair? Is it possible to shower without a chair? Thank you.

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u/Fun_Winter_1987 — 15 days ago