i am going to need hip arthroscopy at some point, the sooner the better.
but i just started treatment for chronic lyme (not yet begun treatment for coinfections) 6 weeks ago.
i read about the stress of surgery causing relapse.
i'm not so stressed about the surgery, to be honest, i have been expecting it for a couple of years, but got bitten and became sick 9 months ago.
where do i stand? thanks
Posted by roro (Member # 13383) on :
its not the emotional stress of surgery that is the problem, its the stress the healing from surgery puts on your body
i have been in treatment almost a year and trying to schedule back surgery. i think the benefits outweigh the risks at this point, even tho I am not 100% yet
i figure i have to do it one day, and the younger the better
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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One consideration is to have your LLMD part of the pharmaceutical treatment plan for the surgery.
Antibiotics are often (if not always) prescribed.
Steroids, too, are common in surgeries to prevent swelling during and after.
So, you LLMD would be able to work with your other doctors to be sure the lyme is covered by the specific abx choices and also to make sure steroids would not make the lyme more active.
With abx coverage, short term steroids in certain cases works out okay - under the guidance of a LLMD.
As far as surgery "the sooner the better" while some might want to wait, the absence of pain can be a tremendous help to a body working to overcome infections.
I have a friend who had both hips done. She was a different person each time afterward as she enjoyed great relief nearly immediately.
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Regarding the stressors of surgery, if might do well to plan in advance all the things you can put in place to nurture and nourish yourself during the recovery.
While certain supplements must be avoided prior to surgery, you can ask about taking adrenal support such as ashwagandha, cordyceps or Siberian ginseng. If not before, then afterward, when advised, as they can help the adrenals not be so stressed.
I am not familiar with how to protect the liver during surgery but you might ask about the use of milk thistle and, again, if not before, how soon afterward?