Good news since last week, I'm over my flare! Back to powering through life :) Coolest thing this week?
Bike. I now upgraded to the spin bike!!!! What else? I'm able/allowed to stand on my pedals!!! I'm starting to feel normal again! Ok...it's far from the spin classes I taught a few years ago. I have to concentrate to keep my hips stable and in control, so no crazy sprints nor jumps haha. Morning pain seems to be all gone again. Hopefully it stays this way! My walking isn't on point yet. I thought I was walking fine, but nope. My PT made me walk in front of a mirror, and pointed out that I bring my upper body outwards when going in extension. I now have to focus on keeping my hips aligned when I walk. Which made me realize why my gait was off with that trunk rotation. It's because walking correctly hurts. My darn capsule. SO TIGHT. Still :( I've been stretching it everyday with figure4 and half kneeling in three directions, but it's still my biggest issue post-op. But I must walk correctly. Today my PT explained that each step is creating a mini stretch..and over time, will help. I really hope I'll get over the capsule tightness, because it hurts. And sucks. Anyway, I'm so tired...so I'm going to end this now! This week I had a few people tell me they read my blog, and I'm always so surprised haha I have no idea how many people do. But if you are, thanks so much! I'm going to keep y'all updated. Generally I'm happy with how things are going - especially when compared to my first recovery. Speak soon :)
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Melon
2/16/2016 14:04:36
Just wanted to say, I'm totally following your blog! You're about 6 weeks ahead of me and I love reading about your journey.
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MC
2/16/2016 17:41:00
Hey Melon!
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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
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