HR 1 week post op with Mr. Moss

[podgornymd]

Hey Kate,

That is a great feeling walking without those damn crutches. It sounds like you are moving right along. You will start progressing alot faster now. I am just over 10 weeks and other than a little pain near the groin area i feel alot better than 2 weeks ago. I am exercising alot more and got on  my bike for the first time and rode 20 miles. it felt great but it was hurting after. I still have a long way togo. Just remember try to not overdo it. If i had to do it over again i would definitely do less and rest more and let it heal. keep me posted.

[hernanu]

Great stuff Kate! You'll have many more aha! moments. Enjoy.

[kate71]

Morning all
had my check up with my consultant ( I am 9 weeks this Friday) and all good! He is pleased with how my recovery has gone and has given me the ok to break the 90 degree rule and just do everything normally - except running or any other impact sport.  Had soft bone when he did the op due to lack of activity over the last years so need to build up the density before I am allowed to do more.

so can swim, bike at the gym, walk, cross trainer - all the non-impact things - which is great! Managing to walk with no crutches all the time now and almost not limping - although it sneaks back when I am tired or stiff after sitting for too long in one position.

driving is ok but after an hour or so need to stretch leg out as get pain in my knee!i think this is fluid building up as it seemed to go after elevating the leg.

So all going really well, hope you are all ok too...

[packman]

Congrats Kate - welcome to the world of resuming and increasing activities. The sitting and tightening after being in one position was common to me, and occasionally still is at 3 months, but disappears in about 30 seconds.
I am on similar restrictions until a 6 month check but do look forward to some lunges / squats exercises and being able to lift more than 50 lbs. at that point but am savouring everything else.
Sounds like you did everything quite right

[kate71]

nearly 11 weeks now and feeling better every day.  almost forgetting I have had anything done as i run around starting my new life! I cannot honestly believe I have no pain on walking in my hip - its amazing.

Went swimming this weekend and managed pretty well just a bit stiff the next day but looking forward to doing this more and more and getting back in the gym.

happy days... :)

[hernanu]

That's great Kate!

Keep your eye on the prize. The healing is still significant now, maintain your patience.

[Lauren Lee]

Thanks Kate! Great to hear you are doing so well!

[kate71]

Thanks Lauren - had the odd pain in the last weeks but due to doing less exercise as work gets busier! Must get back in the routine of regular exercise - easy to miss days when you feel better and forget that the muscles still need to work hard to support the joint.

Back to the gym tomorrow!

[Elliemay1974]

Thats great and so wonderful to hear that your doing so well, I have my HR sone on Thursday and im nervously anxious!!!! This gives me so hope and faith thanks :) Ellen

[kate71]

Good luck to you Ellen! The best advice I was given on this site was be patient and let your body tell you when it's ready to do. Keep us all posted how you get on. :-)

[kate71]

Now at just short of 5 months and enjoying my new lifestyle - in the last 2 weeks I have been swimming lengths of front crawl and breast stroke. Joined a ballet class (no jumping though so improvising at the back!!) and joining a Pilates class in the next week.

Week one of the swimming and dancing caused a slight burning sensation in my muscles and my lower back was painful. This week so far so good! Just can't believe I am back doing things after such a short time really.

Looking forward to next year when I can add the impact sports -already planning the tennis matches, hockey and netball!!! All I can say is thank god I did this when I did - my life has transformed and I am so much happier in my self - oh and I have set up my own business as well! Having time to consider my life work balance as I recovered made me realise this was the way forward.

Hope everyone else is doing well. :-)

[hernanu]

That is really great news, Kate!

Ballet, huh? Excellent workout, will strengthen your lower back and hips well. As you know, new sports or increased activity can cause some strains, but they will go away.

Great report...

[kate71]

not having a good week - now 6 months post op feeling great and suddenly started getting a very strong pain in my hip when weight bearing on it - ROM is still fine and hip does not hurt when sitting but as soon as I walk a shooting pain in my hip.  Really worried I have done something stupid and got a fracture in the bone - although cant think of anything in particular.

I am limping again which is really annoying - like going back in time to pre -op.  Have booked an appointment to see my surgeon and will no doubt get an x-ray to check all is ok.  really hoping its possible this is a muscular thing or bursitis in the joint again and not anything more sinister.

if anyone else has had anything like this please let me know i think its going to feel like forever to get to wednesday afternoon for my appt.

[Dannywayoflife]

It would be most unusual for there to be a fracture without a memorable fall etc. it's most likely to be a soft tissue problem but best to get checked out.

[hernanu]

I agree with Danny, not likely a fracture - but just for your peace of mind, get that checked out and eliminate the structural part as an issue.

[Jason0411]

If it was a fracture you would have discomfort when not weight bearing so I agree with the others, most likely soft tissue.

[kate71]

Thanks you three! Have appointment tomorrow so will report back. Feeling slightly better I think today, one minute ok the next really hurting.
We shall see...watch this space!

[kate71]

Happy New Year one and all...

so good news had x-ray and no fracture - Mr Moss thinks the pain was caused by bursitis around the scar tissue - apparently not uncommon.  Had a cortisone injection in the scar (ouch!) and this seems to have helped but definitely getting more pain when I don't move the joint enough so managed to get  lots of walks in over the festive season! now back to work so really need to make sure that I make time for exercise.  Have another appointment on Thursday to check everything again. Hope you all had a good Christmas and new year?

[whyme]

Hi Kate, glad to hear no fracture and you're making progress... Good luck on your next appointment.

[keepmovin]

Hi Kate,

I believe I might have suffered the same fate, a little earlier on though.  At about two months out I experienced sudden pain on the side of my hip around the incision area - couldn't think of what I did to bring it on.  The pain took over the whole upper leg area so at first couldn't figure the exact site of the pain.  Once I rested, iced over a couple of days, the inflammation settle and could feel with my fingers painful tenderness where bursitis would be.  When I started my physical therapy, she thought the problem could be the gluteus muscles that attaches to the femur bone. 

Has the cortisone shot helped for you?  I've been putting off looking into that because I know how painful that will be :-[!  I'll watch for your progress report on Thursday.

The physical therapist said my muscle strength is really low - now on both legs - because of this so I know this will be a long, uphill battle.  Exercise is imperative!  Once I slack off, it gets worse!

Good luck!  Hope things are much improved!