I have had back surgery back in July of 2010. I have spinal stenosis and at that time my doctor did scrap areas that were closing up and cutting off the nerves, and took out half of a disk that was laying on my sciatic nerve. Also I was hit by an SUV a few years ago when I was getting groceries off the bottom of the cart when it backed into me. But also slipped on black ice last winter in the parking lot. I have had these injections before back surgery and they did nothing.

As far as my walk, I do not hunch over and I try not to favor one side except when there is pain. Otherwise I do walk pretty straight. Sitting down is really not better as when I get up to stand and walk that is when I cannot take a step without pain or my left hip giving out. And I do look forward when I walk and not down at all unless I am crossing water, snow, ice, or something.

I had two total knee replacements in the last two years and the second one just last May so I am not even a year out yet. But I am doing fine with that and there is no problem there. My doctor has been great and they are watching to see how the injection takes. He was not sure that it was the back but wanted to try and see if there was any relief.

Tomorrow will make a week and so far there is no release in the pain or being able to walk at times. There is arthritis in my hip but he said that it was not at this time bad enough to have a hip replacement, which is fine by me. Sometimes I can walk with just some pain but more lately I cannot take a step at all for a few minutes until the pain subsides. Sitting for long periods of time has been hard. Also there has been a popping of the hip when I am standing at times.

I am seeing an orthopedic surgeon and have been for several years now. He is very good and I do trust him.

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