Hey !

I decided to join the many internet-savvy people and start blogging ! I have read many accounts of FAI and the process of diagnosis, surgery and recovery. This will be my record of the entire process and I will be extremely honest about how it affects my mental and physical state. Others will be googling when they find out they have the same diagnosis and support seems to be the thing missing.
My diagnosis (right hip)-
- cam-type FAI and pincer-type
- partial detachment of the anterior/superior labrum (tear)
- fraying along the articular margin of the superior labrum with minimal partial detachment
- chondral softening along the superior acetabular rim manifested by low signal in the cartlidge (no clue what that means !)
- mild chrondral surface irregularity
- chondral softening involving adjacent superior femoral head
- physiologic joint fluid
- insertional tendinosis of the right gluteus minimus

My left hip is almost the same but says complete detachment and no fluid reported.

Monday, May 4, 2009

The beginning

My diagnosis was given to me last Thursday, April 29th. Dr. Law told me to make an appointment with a specialist in Vail, Dr. Marc Philippon. He currently practices at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic and is a leader in this field. I called that afternoon, left a voice mail with the receptionist to hopefully get a consult appointment made. I didn't hear anything by Friday afternoon and made another attempt at contacting them .. nothing. One more call this morning and left yet another voice mail and starting to lose confidence that I can get this taken care of. Right before lunch they called. The lady on the other end of the phone was pleasant and very apologetic and seemed genuinely concerned. ( her name is, Madeline). After a series of questions regarding my current condition she instructed me to mail my MRI films and report to them for further evaluation. As I am sure anyone would, I ran to UPS and sent them overnight. It will be 1-2 weeks before I am told if I am a good surgical candidate, but I know if I see this doctor he will be able to provide me with stellar care. Now the waiting begins.
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