4 Months Post Op

All things coming to an end.  I had my four month post op check yesterday and I’ve had the handshake and see ya later from my surgeon   He doesn’t think he’ll need to see me again now that I’m getting back to my normal activites  and is pleased with how I’m doing.  He told me I can still make an appointment further down the track if I feel I need to but I’m hoping he’s right and I won’t need to!

Been having a lot of snapping laterally when straightening up after bending over and even when just plain walking (post exercise).  It is apparently my TFL and seems to be a common complaint.  I  was told it’s nothing to worry about, is more annoying than anything and usually only causes problems if you want to play sports, hmmm…..need to stretch lots, strengthen the glutes and do some resisted abduction at the gym.  Might call my physio next week and see if she can give me some more specific exercises for it because it is SUPER annoying.
Also have been getting little clicks in the groin again, though the huge ‘pops’ have completely disappeared and the ache is still gone!

I have been told that I’m still fairly early on in recovery and to expect things to continue to improve for a further year, whoopee!

So I’m pretty much on my own now and am glad to be turning my back on the hip rubbish and looking forward to a future with pain-free hips!