I ventured out of the house yesterday! I had a pretty good week transitioning from crutches to a cane on short distances, so I thought I'd challenge myself to see how I would do on longer ones. I went for drinks with a friend, and decided I would try to walk to the metro near my house, and then she would pick me up at Jean-Talon station. I left extra early so I wouldn't be in a hurry. I concentrated on each step, making sure to fire my glutes in extension. It was a struggle...a physical one, but also psychological. It was frustrating to have to work so hard to move so slow. What usually is a 5 minute walk ended up being 15. I was happy to be able to use the elevator at Lionel-Groulx. I rarely take the metro past Mont Royal station, so I didn't know what to expect. How many stairs are there? Is there an elevator? Is it a long walk out? Turns out, there isn't an elevator, and the walk out was long. So long, that at the beginning of the hallway, there was a sign that said "90m hallway" 😒 They even had a little mark on the floor every ten meters. That was one of the longest 90m I've ever walked haha. But I did it (didn't really have a choice) By then, my hip was completely exhausted...it became hard to engage the right muscles and I started to have a slight limp.
We sat all night and I made sure to get up and walk around to avoid tight hip flexors. Unfortunately, even with all the walks to the bathroom and sitting/standing, my hip was pissed. I knew I was going to pay. I guess my body sent me a message, letting me know that I'm not ready for that much effort. That my stamina isn't there yet, so to hang out all evening like a normal person won't be without consequences. It's ok though...it's by testing these limits that I will know what I can and cannot do. I'm now getting my stuff ready as tomorrow I'm flying out to Chicago for my 6 week follow up with Dr. Nho. I decided to use a cane as there will be minimal walking (wheelchair service through the airport ftw!) and this will liberate one very useful hand, especially that I'm traveling alone. I'll obviously post about it!
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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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