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.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Hit 3 weeks post-op !

So it's been 3 weeks now and I am feeling really good. I overdid it a little last night in the pool by trying some new ranges of motion and I am paying for it today. It's not horrible but I am reminded when I step down by a small pull in my groin. It feels very deep though and not something surface related to the muscles. I know it will be fine once I stay off it a little .. and wearing heels wasn't one of my best choices today. The hottub felt really good and walking in the river felt ever better when I alternate them. I slept like a rock last night ! I couldn't even make it through a movie cuddled up with my little man.
I am seeing Dr. Oeser tomorrow for my back to see what we can do to help my pain. I feel like the injections have been wearing off and I am hoping they don't try to push some narcotics on me again. I have been doing really well without them to this point, the Darvocet doesn't seem too bad before bed but I definitely can't take it during work hours.
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