Well I clearly am not as good as updating this thing compared to my revision scope. Oops! In my last post, I was explaining how easy this recovery has been so far. The first two weeks went really well. I barely had any pain in my operated hip, my right hip was surviving. I got a little worried about that red patch on my thigh. I emailed my surgeon and it was amazing that he replied quickly asking if it had progressed. I saw my PT, who reassured me by saying it was blood from the surgical site that pooled into my leg. He said that blood outside of vessels tend to create a chemical reaction, which brings inflammation. Explains why it was warm, swollen and painful! He massaged it and it gradually went away within a few days. PHEW! No DVTs, no infections! I clearly remember my surgeon saying "Many patients feel great the first two weeks, and then struggle" Damn right Dr. B. As soon as my exercises were moved from isometrics to active, my hip started to voice out its frustrations. As of now, my exercises are: - 10 clams x3 - 10 hip bridges with pillow between legs x3 - 10 "laying down squats" with elastic x3 - 15 minute biking with no resistance I've been trying to move around on one crutch in the house but I get tired quickly. And when I do, it throws off my back and I start hurting everywhere. But I have to remind myself that it's part of the game. My right hip has been absolutely horrible. Back in October, I traveled to Croatia and it gave me such a hard time. It would be mega pinchy when I sat in a chair, and achy. And that exact feeling is back. I know it's taking a beating from the added weight. I'm really looking forward to getting off crutches so it can be distributed more evenly. It made me realize that I hope my left recovers quickly. I really . need to start strengthening asap. And I need to prepare my left for my surgery in the fall. Dr. B said I should be on crutches for about 10-12 weeks after my PAO. My left will have to be strong for the both of them. Buuuuuuuut, right now I need to focus on recovering. Day by day. It will get better. And until then, I can have fun with the K-tape my PT puts on to lower my swelling! By the way, my incisions look GREAT. Holy moly. Dr. B did an amazing job. one of them barely even shows. Pretty sure they will disappear quickly. Yay!
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I can't believe it's already been one week! So far, this recovery has been MUCH easier than my revision right hip scope. Mobility is much better. I'm able to get dressed on my own (beside my left sock) since day one...whereas it took almost 3 weeks in 2015. Pain levels have been pretty much in control. Yesterday I was narcotics free, yay! I'm still on super basic exercises as my surgeon's protocol is mainly rest up until 10 days post op. I'm doing a lot of isometrics and pROM. I'm scheduled to have my sutures taken out on Monday, and then I'll finally be able to get on the bike! Exciting :) I've developed this weird redness/swelling on the back of my thigh. I was worried about DVT, even though I know it's not classic presentation. I asked the PT replacing my usual PT, but she wasn't too concerned. She seemed to think that it's my hamstrings that are knotting up. I'll keep an eye on it, hopefully it goes away soon! Today I stopped laying around all day like I've been doing since my surgery and decided to get some work done. I worked from my office, and I tried getting up every 30 minutes to avoid tightness in my hip. It was clearly a lot to ask my hip as it's been angry from this morning. I decided to stop taking Oxy, and use Tramadol instead. Tramadol isn't as strong as Oxy, and has a lower risk to addiction. Luckily it took away the pain, and now I'm back to laying around/resting.
I'm preparing to launch my new business, and I definitely cannot spend my days resting. Today, I wondered how nice it must be to have 3 months off a regular job...and simply be at home and focus solely on recovery! Oh well, I can't complain. At least I get to work my own schedule and take breaks when needed. Speaking of breaks. Yesterday after PT, I was completely EXHAUSTED. I forgot how little it takes to get tired when you're so early post-surgery. I told Oli I'd go for a quick nap. And then I woke up 6 hours later. LOL. It was 9pm! Oops. I thought I'd be awake all night...but turns out I went to bed at 11pm and slept until 9 this morning. Ha! |
AuthorMy name is Marie-Christine. I'm 34 years old and live in Montreal, QC, Canada. I have had two failed hip scopes on my right hip to do undiagnosed hip dysplasia. My amazing surgeon, who is in Quebec City, performed periacetabular osteotomy in November 2017. He also did one left hip scope (non dysplastic) in February 2017. Archives
May 2018
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