Bursitis!

Went in for my 6 week post op for right hip and discovered that the reason by 14 post op left hip is still painful, swollen and can't tolerate being lied on is because I have Bursitis. What is that you ask? Read all about it here. Apparently it is swelling of the bursa,a fluid filled sac around the hip area. So I got a cortisone shot that (finger crossed) will help. Although at this point Im just sore and achy.......gives new meaning to "pain in the butt." Guess that's what I get for dancing on Halloween. Oh well we shall see if it helps!

Till the next update for all you hipsters and other pain strugglers out there, here are some pretty pill cases:

5 weeks post op!

I got my progress report at pt yesterday. Now that my right hip is 5 weeks post-op. I have gained 90% of my strength and 75% of my range of motion back so guess thats good! I go back to see my surgeon on Monday and would really like to know, when oh when will I ever be able to sleep on EITHER side ever again?? Really miss that! Otherwise had a fabulous Halloween and succeeded in standing/walking and even yes dancing for 5+ hours straight in costume, woohoo!

Yoga Wonders during Injury

Now that I know I have had torn cartilage in my right hip and that it was pulling away at the labrum for the past two years explains alot! And its amazing to me that I actually did bikram & moksha hot yoga for two years WITH torn cartilage. My standing bows were awesome. It's no wonder that I always dreaded Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Paschimottanasana. Of course! I used to stand up after Ardha Chandrasana, Pada Hastasana and wonder, hm and I the only one with a burning sensation down my the back of my inner thigh. Happy baby and cobblers pose were also not my favorite. It also hurt to jog, ride a bike, walk, sit, and I even did several months of high impact water aerobics which was great till they had me walk across the pool sideways...bad bad bad. It took 10 MRIs yep 10 for the bewildered doctors, at my untiring insistence, to discover the true cause of my pain. At least it is no longer a mystery. Although I read today that the microfracture technique can take up to two years to fully grow strong new cartilage, so it seems I have a long road ahead.....

Surgery Photo!

Here is the best of the surgery photos. This shows the 2 pushlock anchors that were used inside my hip joint to fix the labral tear and torn cartilage (Chondral delamination injury). I also had the lovely microfracture technique performed.

A special thanks to my husband for taking excellent care of me through both surgeries. From the smallest to the biggest requests and even room service. I dont know what Id do without him!

Postop now hurts more than the right! Probably due to no weight bearing and the microfracture procedure.

Today is officially one week right hip surgery post-op. First day back to physical therapy too. This bi-lateral situation is a killer. My left hip 9 weeks out.