One year ago, my husband took this photo. I was just about to get discharged from the hospital where I had my first hip scope. That day, I did not see my surgeon, nor before, nor after surgery. I had no idea what was done. But I felt good, no pain, and was hopeful for the months to come. What I didn't know was that my surgery was going to be a complete fail. My surgeon let me down. I still sometimes have anger and resentment towards him, even one year later. My last appointment - at 6 months PO - is still so vivid in my memory. Me sitting on the exam table, in shock after getting the advice of taking Tylenol until the day my hip would be so degenerated I would need a total hip replacement. "But...I can't do sports......." And being told to modify activities, which basically meant hanging out with the golden girls in the aqua fitness class for the next 15 years. My eyes fixated the green-yellow hospital wall. No more appointments, no more solutions. And then he just walked out and said "good luck". Since I'm not the type of person to hang onto negative vibes, I try not to focus on that. Even if it means that I wasted one year of my life. What is done is done.
I'm so grateful I found my current surgeon, Dr. Nho. I could not be in better hands. Technically, he is one of the best in North America. I know everything that had to be done in my hip was done (labral repair, acetabular rim trimming, debridement, synovectomy, femoral osteochondroplasty and capsular plication in case you're curious!). But it's not only about competence. It's also the human behind the white coat. He listens. He cares. He wants what's best for his patient. He will take the time to help, even if it means answering my page-long list of questions. He reassures the worried patient. Heck, he even teased us for liking the Habs, when he's routing for the Hawks! Most importantly, I know he will never walk out of me. They say it's the past that shapes you, and I truly believe that. My failed experience makes me appreciate the situation I'm in now. I'm obviously hoping that everything will go smoothly and that I will be back ASAP, but at least I know that if ever something goes wrong, he will be there for me. Him and all the professionals I'm working with right now! Yesterday I did 5 minutes on the elliptical for the first time! Was super happy! Turns out it was pushing too much...ended up having nerve pain all night and woke up extra sore. I'll have to take go down to 1-2 minutes and see how it goes. All a game of adjusting and listening what my body is telling me. Today I finalized all my Christmas shopping! It was quite the challenge as I had to make sure to walk correctly. I looked at all the stressed out people running furiously through the mall, and actually appreciated having to go slow. I purposely chose a fairly small mall, and I'm happy I did as by the time I went around and got everything (under an hour), I was completely exhausted. Arrived home and iced immediately. I'm hoping groin pain will diminish soon, as I had planned to bake some Christmas cookies! Wishing y'all a great Sunday! 😊
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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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