11 Weeks Post Op Check – No Pain, No Gain
By10 minutes and it was all over. Quickest consult ever and I got all my questions answered lol
Overall Mr. R. is pleased with my progress which made my day. I had been worried that it was going a bit slow but he assured me that it is still early days.
The swelling could hang around for another couple of months but he didn’t seem concerned about it. In the past week I’ve had a little snapping on the outside of my hip when i straighten up from bending over which I never had before. This apparently is due to the IT band. I guess while the swelling is still present this is a little irritated but he told me that as my gluts etc. get stronger this should improve. Come on buns of steel!
The residual pain and limited flexion is due to scar tissue from the capsulotomy. He wants me to push through this pain now, taking pain killers as needed (and assured me I won’t do any damage) to break down the scar tissue and prevent more forming. If this doesn’t get better he said he can do a steroid injection to help things along. I have a follow up appointment in six weeks time so it could be a long six weeks! Not at all keen on the injection though, remembering the flare it caused in my wrist.
I have the OK to get a pool/gym program so his secretary is going to send a letter of approval to ACC and they will fund it!
I have no limitations, just have to use common sense with lifting etc. and avoid twisting while lifting.
So I’m a happy chicky right now. Pleased I can push things a little without worrying it will be doing any damage. Mr R says that he can’t guarantee it will ever be 100% again, but it is already better than pre op and I am certainly heading that way 
5 Comments
January 27th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
That is fantastic news!!! xxxxxxx so pleased for you and my own worries can now be alleviated a bit lol xxxx love you heaps.
January 27th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Happy happy news for sure *does a happy dance* now lets just hope you dont have to push though too much pain and can avoid that steroid injection… he offered me one so many times and I was too scared to say yes.
Bet you cant wait for your pool/gym program, that will be good to get your hip stuck into and when you’re back on your bike I say lets party
January 28th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Sounds good!!
January 28th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
sounding v pos Jess, well done, its a long recovery thou isn’t it, but days when you feel you have progress are fabulous!
January 29th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Hi Jess, great news for you. I’m due to have my 8 week post op check next week. I returned to work last week for 4.5 hrs and have found it very difficult. By the end of that time my butt and hip is so sore. Standing relieves the pain but as I have a desk job not sure what I can do. I do hope this improves as it is much worse than I had before the op!