Avascular Necrosis

ok so i saw my othropedic doc yesterday about the MRI's i had done 3 weeks ago for my ankles and hips. when he first told me he wanted me to get MRI's done because it was hard to tell from x-rays and CT scans exactly what was going on with my ankles and hips.  He said it could basically be one of two things either arthritis or avascular necrosis.  so at this point i am praying its arthritis because that would be easier to handle than the avn.  but no, yesterday he starts pointing out exactly where the bones are dying because of lack of blood flow.  i am just sitting there nodding my head pretending like i am listening to what he is saying, in my head i am saying a lot of bad things that are not very proper to say to other people.  so he tells me with the knees and ankles the only thing i will be able to do is have replacements done, with my hips he started talking about core decompression, wheelchairs and stuff like that.  let me tell you i was very upset.  and i lot of it comes from not only having to deal with new problems every flippin' time i got to the doctor but also because i feel sooooo bad for my husband.  he puts up with so much from me and he takes care of me and still goes to work and does everything else he needs to do.  i'm just afraid that one day he will just get so fed up that he will want to leave and i really dont want that.  i am just very scared that will eventually happen.  i finally broke down last nite and told him this and he said that i never have to worry about that because he will always be there for me, even when we are old and both in wheelchairs and stuff. he said that no matter what he will always take care of me and that he knew what he was getting into when he said I Do.  god bless him he is such a wonderful husband.  and thank you guys for letting me vent.

thanks carol, that actually pretty much the same think my hubby said, and i am sorry about your hubby, its always sad when we lose the ones we love.