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, July 6, 2009

5 days post-op

Today was my first day back to work and all I can say is wow. Having to stand in the shower, do my hair and make-up and get dressed was pretty challenging. My butt is really sore on both cheeks and there is a slight pull in the groin area on my left side. The stitches are itching pretty good too. My back aches a ton and I just assume that is from being on crutches and favoring my hip. I have been able to walk a little on it today and add a little weight. I hate moving so slow though when trying to get around. The crutches hurt like hell after a while !
I am still not driving so Rob brought me in today. I will be giving it a go tonight after he picks up his car. I am sure I am ready considering I can sit here in a chair for a few hours and not really be bothered. I feel some prickly stabs I think from the stitches but if I just put a little pressure on the bandage it stops. I am taking just the Tramadol now since my right hip is hurting really bad. To this point it hasn't been too bad. I am sure I will be pretty tired tonight when I get home and will crash !
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