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Post lung transplant and need of a hip replacement.
Has anyone had a hip replacement and if so, did the anti rejection meds cause problems with healing? I’m two years post single lung transplant. Due to my age and arthritis, I am in need of hip replacement. My lung is doing great, however, the pain of bone on bone in my hip prevents me from being physically active. I have seen an orthopedic surgeon who is willing to do hip replacement with clearance from my lung transplant doctor. My lung transplant doctor is agreeable, however the risk of infection is increased due to my compromised immune system because of the anti rejection meds. I’m tentatively scheduled for hip replacement surgery end of April 2024. Just wondering if anyone else that had a lung transplant and hip replacement surgery has any experience to share. Grateful for any input on this. Thank you. Dave
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Update on hip replacement after lung transplant. I had my right hip replacement surgery on April 29, 2024. My lung transplant doctor advised to stop taking the anti rejection medication Sirolimus 2 weeks prior to surgery and 6 weeks after surgery so the hip replacement would heal properly. I continued to take Tacro and the other 4 anti rejection medications. I am 3+ months post surgery and am doing good. I am grateful that everything went well. Now the left hip needs replacement surgery……….
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Congratulations on the success of your hip replacement, Dave! It’s wonderful that your transplant doctor came up with a plan that worked for you.
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Good evening. I had a bilateral lung transplant in 2010. As a result of the steroids I have taken for rejection, specifically prednisone, I contracted Avascular Neucrosis. This is a disease that results from the temporary or permanent loss of blood to the bone., It typically attacks the bone joints and eats the bone away. The only cure for it is surgery and replacement. I have had both of my hips and my right shoulder replaced due to AVN. Besides that, my hi[p operations went well and are still doing well. I wish you the very best. I am the President of the Lung Transplant Foundation and you can check out our website for lots of information about transplants and rejection. Let me know if there’s anything I can help you with. Respectfully, Harry
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