How long after surgery did you return to work?
Hi mslendzion,
Our surgeon, Dr. Schmitt, uses an Anterior approach. Instead of cutting through muscles, tendons, and whatnot, Dr. Schmitt uses his fingers to pry apart the viscous matter, muscles, and various body parts in order to get at the hip socket and femur. We should have a smoother and faster recovery because of his surgical technique, and I for one can attest to an amazing recovery with remarkably
less pain every day!mslendzion, you've posted that your OA was bad enough for 2 years that it severely curtailed your activity and progressively narrowed your world to the inside of your home. It seems your athletics and activity became more and more painful, and your OA rapidly became the defining center of your existence. (I can relate to that.) TThat long history of disability and intense pain leading up to your resurfacing surgery may indicate you'd need more time to return to work than someone else with a pre op history of being sporty and of having a shorter span of less debilitating pain.
I can't resist quoting you on your initial surgical inquiries:
When I went in for my pre surgical clearance, which is at a different hosptial than that of Dr. Schmitt, my doctor told me that Dr. Schmitt was a good surgeon, the first to do a BHR in the States. He said his hospital was trying to recruit him. That all sounded pretty good to me. I read also that he specializes in BHR in women, more good news.
Judging by my extremely gratifying results, we've got ourselves a great surgeon. When I'm cleared, I'll probably re enter the employment market; my conservative guess is that I'll be able to return to work in 2 months. That makes it a little over 10 weeks post op that I would return to work.
When PT Harry and I go for an outdoor walk in the chill winter sunshine, I'll be rootin' for you to do the same after you fix your hip in January!!