Its been a long time since I had a hip appointment. They are meant to be yearly and I believe its been 18mths maybe 2 years since I had an appointment.

As you may know from previous posts I have a serious knee issue, which I’m scared is going to impact the hips overall. So it will be nice to speak to my consultant and hopefully get some peace of mind. Shame I won’t have MRI results as that was last week. And apparently they take up to 6 weeks to get results.

Arrived and it was an hour delay, but I’m used to it. I specifically asked for my consultant too not a registrar.

Wore metal free clothing so if they say an xray then I don’t have to undress and redress.

Called it they do want me to have a pelvic xray. And I’m annoyed I forgot to photograph it.

Back to wait for consultant after xray. Didn’t wait too long here. And verdict is hips and replacements look fine. So there is nothing they can do to help with the seriously crippling back pain I have all day every day, the lopsided walk I have, and knee pain.

So thats that then I guess. Not sure what I wanted. Its good news nothing is moved or arthritis around hips. Just sad I still having issues walking and daily pains. So I won’t see him again now for 5yrs.

However I do have a new burning outer hip pain I need to keep an eye on, and if it worsens I can ring back to be seen. I feel its the trochanteric bursitis again?