One year post op.
It's been a while since I made a new post, so I do have several updates to share. I cannot believe it has been a year since I had arthroscopic hip surgery to fix my pincer FAI and repair my torn labrum in my right hip.
I was very fortunate that my surgeon was able to see me March 26, 2018, as I was really concerned about my right hip pain and becoming unable to work my full hours and full duties. I had x-rays and then saw my surgeon. He spent about 20 minutes with me assessing me, reviewing my imaging and answering my questions and trying to get to the bottom of the issues that I am having. Since I have still been having a significant amount of throbbing, deep groin pain with pinching while walking and limited range of motion, he decided to order an MRI arthrogram to see if something is going on inside my hip joint. He explained that he is happy with my strength, but that I need to continue to strengthen my glutes more. He wrote a letter to my insurance company to have me put on modified hours and duties at work, although my amazing manager had basically been allowing me to work modified duties anyway.
I had my MRI arthrogram done privately, as I just could not wait 6 months to a year to get an MRI done at the hospital. It cost thousands... but I can't bare to live in this pain for any longer than necessary.
About a week after my appointment I was able to have the letter from my surgeon sent to the insurance company. It then took almost FOUR weeks for them to re-open my claim. By this point I had to go to my family doctor due to the amount of pain I was having and I was put off work totally until I see the surgeon again, next week.
I have been continuing to go to physiotherapy 2-3x per week for strengthening and to have my symptoms managed, but ultimately neither hip has improved in probably four months. I have cried ALOT of tears and become very depressed over the past couple of months. I fear that my MRI arthrogram will not show anything and that I am going to be stuck living with this pain forever. I try so hard to keep a positive mindset, but it is becoming very difficult. I am so thankful that I have amazing support from my family, my physiotherapists, my family doctor and my surgeon.
I am definitely not where I expected to be at a year post op. One year ago I had no idea that I even had FAI in my left hip and that it would become problematic. I was incredibly optimistic and hopeful that this surgery was going to give me my life back... that I was going to be able to walk, work and sleep without pain and that I would begin to be able to run again, which is a huge passion of mine. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet - but I am very optimistic that things will improve eventually.
I will see the surgeon in just four days, May 7th, and hope that he can determine what is wrong with my hip and that we can come up with a plan to lead me to a pain free life.
In the words of Isaiah Thomas:
This is a minor setback for a major comeback. You’ve gotta cherish every moment, you never know when it can be taken away from you, you gotta cherish your circle, your family, your friends, the people who really support you’ve because during the highs the whole world is going to love you, but during the lows the people who have been in your corner since day one are the ones that are going to continue to love you.
It's been a while since I made a new post, so I do have several updates to share. I cannot believe it has been a year since I had arthroscopic hip surgery to fix my pincer FAI and repair my torn labrum in my right hip.
I was very fortunate that my surgeon was able to see me March 26, 2018, as I was really concerned about my right hip pain and becoming unable to work my full hours and full duties. I had x-rays and then saw my surgeon. He spent about 20 minutes with me assessing me, reviewing my imaging and answering my questions and trying to get to the bottom of the issues that I am having. Since I have still been having a significant amount of throbbing, deep groin pain with pinching while walking and limited range of motion, he decided to order an MRI arthrogram to see if something is going on inside my hip joint. He explained that he is happy with my strength, but that I need to continue to strengthen my glutes more. He wrote a letter to my insurance company to have me put on modified hours and duties at work, although my amazing manager had basically been allowing me to work modified duties anyway.
I had my MRI arthrogram done privately, as I just could not wait 6 months to a year to get an MRI done at the hospital. It cost thousands... but I can't bare to live in this pain for any longer than necessary.
About a week after my appointment I was able to have the letter from my surgeon sent to the insurance company. It then took almost FOUR weeks for them to re-open my claim. By this point I had to go to my family doctor due to the amount of pain I was having and I was put off work totally until I see the surgeon again, next week.
I have been continuing to go to physiotherapy 2-3x per week for strengthening and to have my symptoms managed, but ultimately neither hip has improved in probably four months. I have cried ALOT of tears and become very depressed over the past couple of months. I fear that my MRI arthrogram will not show anything and that I am going to be stuck living with this pain forever. I try so hard to keep a positive mindset, but it is becoming very difficult. I am so thankful that I have amazing support from my family, my physiotherapists, my family doctor and my surgeon.
I am definitely not where I expected to be at a year post op. One year ago I had no idea that I even had FAI in my left hip and that it would become problematic. I was incredibly optimistic and hopeful that this surgery was going to give me my life back... that I was going to be able to walk, work and sleep without pain and that I would begin to be able to run again, which is a huge passion of mine. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet - but I am very optimistic that things will improve eventually.
I will see the surgeon in just four days, May 7th, and hope that he can determine what is wrong with my hip and that we can come up with a plan to lead me to a pain free life.
In the words of Isaiah Thomas:
This is a minor setback for a major comeback. You’ve gotta cherish every moment, you never know when it can be taken away from you, you gotta cherish your circle, your family, your friends, the people who really support you’ve because during the highs the whole world is going to love you, but during the lows the people who have been in your corner since day one are the ones that are going to continue to love you.
One year ago, as I was headed into the OR
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