Day one done! It was nice being able to enjoy the warm fall weather. We went at the Art Institute (pictured above), Millenium Park, The Giant Bean, Lou Malnati's and even managed to squeeze in some NYC by having lunch at Shake Shack. Feels good to be a tourist! Only thing is I clearly tell the difference between now and a few years ago. I need to take breaks, climbing up stairs is a hassle and I end the day with a stiff and painful hip. Pretty annoying when you love traveling and exploring a city on foot. This morning Ann delivered the CPM machine and explained how it worked. Suddenly it all felt so real. I'm not just a tourist in a beautiful city. I'm a patient awaiting for surgery. I'm also very stunned when she says the machine will take me up to 120 degree flexion in two weeks...unbelievable since I haven't had so much ROM since who knows when. Also a big surprise this morning: Dr.Millis called me. Since there was so much back and forth with his assistant Cynthia and the fact I never got the dictated note, he decided to go over things by phone, which I really appreciated. He told me that based on my tests, I do have dysplasia but that it's mild. He strongly recommended Dr.Belzile in Quebec City, which I'm on the waiting list for and will hopefully see in about 6 months. He said he's an amazing surgeon and that I couldn't be in better hands. Reassuring coming from such a reputed doctor. So from what I understand, hip arthroscopy isn't contraindicated since my case is mild and that I could benefit from reconstruction of my debrided labrum. So it seems that I'm getting surgery in two days! I'm still seeing Dr.Stover this afternoon, just to get another opinion to make sure, but I honestly feel confident with Dr.Belzile and Dr.Millis' plan of action. After the appointment, I'm meeting up with a friend from MKE and we're going to eat CHI dogs, popcorn and later dine at Longman & Eagle. This trip is going to make me obese. Will keep you updated!
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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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