How many times have you heard a hip arthroscopy patient say that the recovery is like a rollercoaster ride? I remember once saying that to a fellow hipster (looking at you Lucy Schwab!) and her replying "but rollercoasters are supposed to be fun" haha so true!
The past two-three weeks have been fairly good...so much that it had me doubting "do I really need surgery?" Tonight we had happy hour at work, and I decided to play a quick game of ping pong (yes, we have a ping pong table at work). I failed miserably and lost 21-8. Even though it was a ton of fun...it did not take long for my body to be like "Ummmm? What did you do???" About an hour later, my hip started hurting. Guess it confirms that yes, I really do need surgery. Need is a strong word...I could probably live like this until the day I need a hip replacement. All I'd have to do is minimal activity, weekly PT, daily pain controlled with NSAIDs... But it's not the life I want. I want to be able to play sports as much as I wish...to take up a game of ping pong without it ruining my mood for the night. Dr.Nho said that he's pretty confident that revision surgery will help with my symptoms. So there is hope. I'm going to take my chance. Cross my fingers that everything goes well, and that I will be able to get my old life back.
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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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