L BHR with Mr Treacy

[rbt2011]

Danny,
Sounds like you got some grat advice from others..

Glad to hear you booked a private session.  I think that's the best Christmas present you could have gotten for yourself.

It sounds like your job is quite demanding and I understand why you are worried about being able to keep up.  You still have weeks and weeks before you need to start worrying.  I realize this is the pot calling the kettle black...but......try to not worry.  Your implant was placed perfectly by a fantastic surgeon.  You had some bad post surgerical care that has set you back some but you are a young, strong guy and you WILL recover.

Take care buddy

[PistolPete]

Would it be possible for you or your company to rent a Segway?  These are the 2 wheeled vehicles like in that movie Paul Bart Mall Cop.  My brothers company builds police vehicles and they also rent the Segway units out.  This would potentially allow you to cover the 1.5 mile runs with ease and be able to perform your job for the most part.  Also, you still have another 7 weeks to go with your recovery before you hit the 12 week mark.  That is a TON of time.  Are you walking with 1 crutch yet?  Could you go back to 1 of the jobs and work part time for a while?  Getting back to work is a huge moral booster.

I actually went back to work at 1.5 weeks.  I'm a Martial Arts instructor and typically my job is quite demanding physically but needless to say that isn't the case right now.  Keep in mind that my first 2 weeks back I only taught 2 classes per day but it still felt awesome to get back in a normal routine.

Will your insurance cover your appointment?  When is this appointment?  How much will you have to shell out of pocket for this meeting?

Good luck and please stay positive.  Don't kill yourself doing research online.  If you do everything will seem like it will never recover. 

[Dannywayoflife]

Hay pete, my company wouldn't waste valuable profit margins on something like a segway.
Your probably right, it's still real early days.
I am pottering around the house on one crutch but need 2 when I go out. I just don't have the leg strength yet.
In the uk most of us don't have private health insurance as we pay lots of tax to fund our nhs.
I will have to pay for the consultation my self it will work out around $230.
Im seeing him next Friday the 23rd.
I may well be worrying about things with out cause but it's hard not to. I have ups and downs just been a bad few days. 

[PistolPete]

In the U.S. our health care system is far from perfect but it is SOOOO much better than the socialized systems out there for sure.  Our government is trying to switch to these systems and I'm praying it gets overturned.  I have great insurance and wish to keep it going.  I can't believe a 1/2 hour consultation is going to cost you that much money.  That's insane but looking at what you're thinking it's prob. the best money you will spend.  At least you were able to get in quickly.

I disagree with the company wasting valuable profits on renging a Segway.  I honestly believe it's an investment in their employees and would be the honorable thing to do.

[Dannywayoflife]

Our system could be so great but at the moment it's just open to abuse from people who have never even contributed.
Yeah I aggree that company's should invest in employees but at the moment I'm just counting myself lucky that there keeping my post open for me while im off. In the current climate here that's a bonus!

[hernanu]

Danny, I agree that 7 weeks is a ton of time. If you're doing anything with one crutch, you are making progress, you just have to be patient, buddy.

I think you'll be able to do your job at twelve weeks; if it's possible, I'd just let your partners handle any dust up that comes up, since you won't be at full capabilities for some things until about six months go by.

I saw a huge difference at 3 months, I think you will also. Just keep in mind you're still recouping. As to the slippery / uneven ground, have you looked at good hiking boots? They provide a lot of stability - I used them to walk the icy streets of Boston last winter during my recuperation from my last surgery and they helped me greatly.

[PistolPete]

That's a great idea Hern about the hiking boots.  I might have to pick up a pair myself.

[Dannywayoflife]

I wear my old military boots to work they are essentially black hiking boots it's still pretty difficult to walk in certain areas though

[hernanu]

Another idea is to get a cane or walking stick as you make your rounds. It helps balance you in the tougher areas, and my first instructor (hapkido) trained me on a cane as a martial arts weapon. May help in the tougher spots.

Plus you'll look more elegant and deadly  8).

[Dannywayoflife]

Not sure about a cane but one of the coldsteel walking sticks could always be handy! :D

[hernanu]

There you go... a combination of cool and utilitarian.

I couldn't decide among the City (slick look), the African or the Irish Blackthorne. Any would make a nice holiday present.

[Dannywayoflife]

I like the The African and the Irish walking sticks I may invest in one! ;D

[curt]

    Don't invest much, Danny, I don't think you'll get your money's worth!!

Curt

[Dannywayoflife]

Well at last I think I'm steadily getting stronger. I am able to "walk" with one stick now. The main area thats bothering me is at the front around the psoas area. Which is what I will base my questions on with mr treacy next week.
When I go home (as I'm presently back at my parents) I'm going to get my mate who's a sports therapist to start work on my scar tissue at my leg around the incision is just like iron! And I think I'll really benefit from some massage.
So progress is still slow but atleast I'm noticing some now!:-)

[Luanna]

Danny,
So good to hear that you are feeling better. I think you'll really benefit from massage. I've just started working on my scar area everyday with some real pressure and it is making a big difference. Start out slow and easy and work up to vigorous as time goes on.

Best wishes for your continuing progress!!

Luanna

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks luanna, I'm not looking forward to starting I just know it's going to be horrific but it will be worth it in the end! My mate sam is using me as a case study for his dissertation. One of his tutors helped a national level swimmer who had his hip resurface so he's been given the low down on what worked for him.

[PistolPete]

Danny,

That's awesome you've progressed to the one stick.  I bet within 2 weeks you will be walking solo.  Great idea about the massage.  Im afraid to touch around my scar ata all.   It doesn't hurt but I feel like it should be avoided like the plague.  Haha

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks pete,
                  I'm hoping to start progressing now. The only area that concerns me is around the psoas area it's still very very weak there and hurts if I try to lift my leg.
I'm dreading the massage as I know just how painful it can be having had many injuries treated with it in the past. I've never had this level of scar tissue either so it's going to be extra special. But my mate who is going to work on me has just started treating a woman who had a thr 3 years ago and she's struggling now because of the huge amount of scar tissue left untreated. So I hope the short term pain will be worth it. 

[hernanu]

Great news Danny! Progress will pick up, just keep it up.

I had soreness in the psoas also, it went away with time. Massage is a great idea for the scar tissue as you know. It does bug a bit in the beginning, but it's necessary to get that stuff loose.

[Dannywayoflife]

The psoas thing will be what I base most of my questions on when I see Mr Treacy on Friday. He did say last time that the only complication with my op was that my acetabulum was slightly shallow in that aspect. And mentioned that there may be some irritation there until my body adjusts. I'm hoping that massage may help that also.
Danny