Comments on UNDERSTANDING FAI (Hip Impingement): 3 Months Post-op: Icing on the Cake

Hi Vanessa, How great that you are recovering so ...

2010-02-11T03:02:16.264-08:00

Hi Vanessa,

How great that you are recovering so well. I unfortunately am still having some complications with scar tissue and external rotation. I am not allowed to try paddling yet... am wondering if you have tried paddling yet? I look forward to the day when I can say I am pain free... feels like it will never happen though!

Cheers,
Leanne

Hi Shari, I'm not familiar with the reviews, so I ...

2010-01-21T13:35:33.650-08:00

Hi Shari,
I'm not familiar with the reviews, so I can't really answer you on that one. But I can tell you that Baptist Hospital is one of the best here in N'ville and I can't imagine where that would be coming from. I wouldn't worry about it, the anethesioligist I had was great and I had no problems with infections.
Hope that eases your mind some,
Vanessa

Vanessa - I agree that I am thankful for you takin...

2010-01-21T12:26:57.815-08:00

Vanessa - I agree that I am thankful for you taking the time to keep up this blog!! I am the parent of a 14 year old girl with labral tears and FAI on both hips. We have all our paperwork submitted at Dr. Byrd's office. One thing that concerns me is his facility does not get good online reviews for:

1) the anesthesiologists and
2) cleanliness/rate of infection.

Hi Vanessa, I have been fortunate to find your sit...

2010-01-19T13:35:09.968-08:00

Hi Vanessa, I have been fortunate to find your site,I have felt very alone since my diagnosis of fai (in both hips). I feel very confused after having an MRI Arthrogram,my consultant said he could operate,but with no guarantees it would help. I left his office feeling very distressed and not really knowing what has happend. I said I wanted some time to get my head around it all,now I am due to go

Unfortunately age is a determining factor for hip ...

2010-01-16T19:49:29.488-08:00

Unfortunately age is a determining factor for hip arthroscopy, but varies by surgeon. The more common opinion is that the ideal candidate be in their thirties or younger, but there have been posters on this blog your age who have had surgery.
Maybe this doesn't sound comforting, but many people with FAI are very young, even teenagers. At least you didn't suffer that long:) Also,

Hi Vanessa, Thanks for all the information you are...

2010-01-16T14:23:24.189-08:00

Hi Vanessa, Thanks for all the information you are sharing in this blog. I just made an appointment with a colleague of Dr Byrd's in California to be evaluated for FAI arthroscopy.
Do I or Don't I??? After reading Vanessa's blog I got really excited and scared at the same time.
Excited because after suffering hip pain on and off for the last 2years, I really do beleive I

Hi Vanessa! I also thank you for this blog. It has...

2010-01-16T02:10:25.719-08:00

Hi Vanessa!
I also thank you for this blog. It has been utterly interesting and educating to follow your recovery, especially as we had our operations almost at the same time. My first hip was done on Sep 21. -09 (cam type fai and labral tear, artrithis to some degree). My recovery has gone almost as well as yours, although in my country we get no PT, just instructions to exercise on our own

Jason, Gilly & Noell, Wow, thanks for posting. It...

2010-01-15T06:03:40.788-08:00

Jason, Gilly & Noell,
Wow, thanks for posting. It's wonderful to know this blog may be comfort for others. The day I was diagnosed the surgeon told me I wouldn't find much info on FAI if I googled it, so I sat down and created this blog and it has followed me every step of the way. It's been a great help to me:)

Jason- best of luck to you in your upcoming

Vanessa, So happy for you that your recovery is ...

2010-01-14T06:21:30.347-08:00

Vanessa,

So happy for you that your recovery is speeding along!! It has been great to read all of the blogs about FAI; we need to support each other and raise awareness for this at times crippling condition...
I am 9 and 19 weeks post op FAI with Dr. Philippon.... feeling great for the most part. My 19 week hip has always been giving me problems... 2 Kenalog injections and

Hi Vanessa, I'm Gilly, 41 & a mum of 3 from the UK...

2010-01-14T05:52:36.352-08:00

Hi Vanessa, I'm Gilly, 41 & a mum of 3 from the UK. I was dxn last Jan with secondary (to RA), OA and in Nov after an MRA, with FAI. Reading your blog has been very useful to me as I too have been told that surgery will be my best option, though in my case it will be an open procedure due to the secondary OA, there's a good chance I'd end up having some kind of replacement at the

Vanessa, Thank you very much for your blog. It is...

2010-01-09T12:12:56.963-08:00

Vanessa, Thank you very much for your blog. It is indeed very helpful to read through your history and situation. I've been dealing with horrible hip (and back) pain going in and out of numerous Dr. offices for about 8 months. Finally yesterday i was diagnosed with FAI (in both hips, but right is worse). I'm planning on having surgery on Feb 16th. Unfortunately it is open surgery

Glad to see that you're a success story! I'm so t...

2009-12-31T15:06:29.221-08:00

Glad to see that you're a success story! I'm so thankful that you've published this blog, not only did it help me through this, but my whole family has learned a ton from your story!

I'm 2 weeks post-op at this point, and feeling great! We kept the Game Ready for an additional week, which is going to be expensive (375 total), but well worth it. I'm off narcotics,

Anonymous, Good luck with your surgery:) I hope y...

2009-12-31T14:10:41.110-08:00

Anonymous,
Good luck with your surgery:) I hope you find the relief you're looking for.

I am committed to keep updating everyone for better or worse...and there's a left hip surgery coming one of these days.

Happy New Year to you!
Vanessa

I am confident in my surgeon who will be performin...

2009-12-31T12:57:47.065-08:00

I am confident in my surgeon who will be performing my surgery in just about five weeks, but I am very fearful the way you were before your surgery. After following your blog, I now know 100% guaranteed, if things do not go as well for me as they have for you, I will be making a visit to Dr. Byrd. I am so happy for you, and though you are well on the road to recovery, please continue to blog.

That is exactly how I feel Vanessa! It had been 4 ...

2009-12-31T10:01:24.268-08:00

That is exactly how I feel Vanessa! It had been 4 years of pain and no doctors were able to offer help till we found Dr. Byrd. I am at 2 months since surgery and I feel so much better than I thought I would and feel like I can have a more normal existence instead of hobbling around all the time. My only regret is not finding him sooner!

Thanks for sharing your story!

Caroline

Thanks Louisa! Yes I am still doing lots of PT ex...

2009-12-31T08:55:58.694-08:00

Thanks Louisa! Yes I am still doing lots of PT excercizes on my own that my therapist gave me.

-Going for more time on the eliptical machine, about 30 min.
-Lots of bridge work, and straight leg raises while in bridge pose
-balancing on one (post-op) leg
-using the abductor & adductor machines at gym, 3 sets of ten
-leg lifts at gym
-4 way leg lifts

What a woinderful resolution to the start of your ...

2009-12-31T02:09:11.593-08:00

What a woinderful resolution to the start of your blog which was so full of fear and worry as you say. Then you saw the best man there is and now you're doing great - full circle, well done!

ps do you do any PT maintainance exercises?