[Susan]

I had a hip replacement, no problems. But my plts were 120, whites and ANC not very bad. Whites were in 2s, ANC around 1.2. Post surg no AA count decline, had it done on 2009.

I wasn't on Clyclo and had not had ATG. I had been on Prednisone many years. One ortho told me it was osteonecrosis. The other Ortho said no, definitely not but osteoarthritis. Either way it was easier and less painful than I expected. Just took a short course of antibiotics and morphine.

But just ask a couple of good hems, they should know the answers.

Now I need the other side done but can't since my ANC way too low. In my view get it done if counts reasonable in case they drop and it's too late then. I'm stuck limping and using a cane.