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, October 28, 2009

Snow !

The one thing I never really thought about until now, the snow. I am nervous .... Very nervous !!! What happens if I slip or fall on the ice, slide sideways and catch my hip again. Things that are hitting me right in the face right now. I wore boots today so I hope they have enough traction on them to keep me stable, but we are looking at another foot of snow by the end of the day. The drive in was really slick and I will be asking the boys to shovel the driveway and sidewalk to save me the risk of hurting myself.
My hip aches so badly today and I have to assume it is from the weather. It's cold and damp out, not to mention it makes me shiver enough to hurt my whole body. My medius is starting to really hurt again on the right side since I stopped seeing Michael last Monday. This is something I will definitely pursue outside of my current injury. My other forms of PT have also stopped and I found that helped more than anything a doctor has done for me. I gave my notice yesterday and I had to ask how this will affect the Workman's Compensation claim I have open. Dr. Erickson said that until they release me as healed that I am fine but to make sure when I change jobs to keep Cobra coverage so I have no gaps in insurance coverage. This will cover the existing condition claim.
The cold weather is bringing on a tad bit of depression. I had a lot to think about last night and I am sure this will pass as quickly as it came.
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  1. Kate.MichOctober 28, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    I had this conversation with a co-worker today. I am very afraid of the snow this year. I can't imagine what slipping on the ice and landing on my hip (either one of them) would do.

    Be safe!

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  2. ErinOctober 29, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    It was really slick out and not everyone ices their sidewalks. I slid a little at the grocery store but caught myself pretty quick. I am finding if I shuffle my feet I can get places safer, but look goofy doing it !

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  3. Louisa BOctober 29, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Carry salt and wear snow joggers and if all else fails carry a blow torch, I'm with you there with my newly developed snow phobia.. hmmm though unlike you, its only a reality every odd year or so.. if I had a phobia of wet, mild, damp, drizzle and masses of clouds then for sure I'd have to leave the UK!

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