Thought I was 9 wks post-op, but it turns out I'm only 8, haha!! It seems like 6 years, but yesterday at the same time. I get a bit overwhelmed by the day to day demands of motherhood and housekeeping, but life does not wait. So, I get to what I can and leave the rest. Hoping to be guilt free as much as possible.
Some days I wonder if I'm still improving, the stiffness causes pain. But this is totally normal post-op and so is a bit of post-op healing at this time. No doubt my hip feels a million times better on the days I do my PT excercizes. Not moving is very counterproductive. Lesson learned, PT is key. At the beginning when we had a lot of help I was doing my PT excercizes twice a day and healing at lightning speed.
According to the chart my flexion, internal and external rotation numbers improve measurably each week. And today I officially crossed into better than pre-op numbers! I asked my PT to look back in my chart, a year ago 10-03-08 I had less range of motion than I did today at my 8 week post-op appointment.
So, if nothing else my biggest fear of being "worse off" has officially been put to rest. How awesome is that? Very.
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4 comments:
Congrats! I'm so happy to hear that you're healing well. I don't think anyone thought it would be easy, in fact I think we all know the surgery will (or has in your case) cause significant pain and discomfort...but the fact that you're already better than pre-op at 8 weeks is crazy, especially considering the fact that Dr. Byrd told me that healing will continue up to 1 year post op!!!
Sam
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I know! Thanks, it's relieving news. Now, I'm anxious to get the activity level back to normal, it couldn't happen too soon!
I hate the activity restrictions and can't wait to get my surgery underway so i can begin to feel better I am glad you are doing well post op I am still waiting to hear on my surgery
Thanks for the useful tips. My mother My mother went through Hip impingement last year from Dr. Franklin of orthhopedic specialists of Seattle, she is absolutely fine and and has almost recovered fully
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