I have a large osteochondroma on my right hip surrounding the nerve bundle. I have had x-rays, MRI, and CT scan that all reveal that this is large and is causing increased pain in my hip and leg. I was in good health, but during a deployment my hip began to hurt, gradually at first and now it is in constant pain. I cannot stay seated, nor can I stand too long without pain. I was given a cane to assist in walking and ibuprofen for pain, but it seems to me to be much more of a bandaid for the symptoms rather than a solution to the problem. I have talked to 3 ortho physicians and each have said surgery is necessary and due to the location it will require a hip dislocation. All that said can anyone give me a vague timeline on when I will be able to walk without assistance and get back to my life as it was...
Thank you in advance!