Archive for Labral tear
11 Weeks Post Op Check – No Pain, No Gain
Posted by: | Comments10 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 
Hip Arthroscopy Recovery Day 3
Posted by: | CommentsI’m still doing quite well. Have not had to take pain meds since in the hospital, still just taking the Voltaren to help prevent heterotopic bone reformation.
Using one crutch inside, can go without for a few steps which surprises me and using two outside. Went out to the mall to get some groceries earlier today, must have wiped me out as I spent three hours asleep on the couch this afternoon! One cat seems to like sleeping on my hip so if I’m on my side she jumps onto it and I nearly hit the roof.
Trying to sleep on my back where possible as I woke up in the night pretty sore in my right bursa area, don’t want to cause further problems there.
Overall, still feeling positive
2 Days post op ~ can just see the old scars below the new ones
Post Op Day 2
Posted by: | CommentsPhew, glad to be home! Spent two nights in hospital as the first night was pretty rough with pain and shortness of breath. I had a great anaesthetist who asked me what drugs I wanted, so I made sure he gave me some Zoffran before I woke up in recovery. It did the trick and I have not had one bit of nausea! Also had an anti-nausea patch put behind my ear. My nurses were also lovely and the hospital is like a hotel, couldn’t have stayed anywhere nicer!
I feel like I’m doing incredibly well. Post op I couldn’t lift my leg off/on the bed by myself, and today I can get around with no problems. I have been having a cocktail of drugs including Oxynorm, Codeine and Voltaren so I’m not sure if I ‘actually’ am doing well or if the pain is covered up by the drugs. Don’t want to be too optimistic at this stage.
I spoke to Mr R yesterday and this morning. My labrum was pretty wasted, thin and calcified. He tried to do a repair but there was no repairable labrum left so had to remove it along with quite a lot of damage to the femoral head/neck.
I managed to get two photos of me in traction, but no action shots unfortunately lol…I will get the scope pics when I see Mr R for my post op check in two weeks.
I am frustratingly tired. Every time I try to read or watch tv I fall asleep so looks like I’ll have no choice but to rest up
Thank you all again for your kind words!
T Minus 16 Hours
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Eeeek! I have finished my last shift at work and thankfully it was super busy with a surgery thrown in so didn’t even have time to check my watch! Took morning tea in for everyone tomorrow because they are going to have to cover my shifts as our scheduled locum nurse got a full time job at the last minute…I feel really guilty about everyone having to work so hard but there’s nothing I can do about it now….thankfully food and chocolate go down well at work and it will soften the blow. It was nice that everyone actually made the effort to wish me luck and give me a hug because until now I have felt like it’s been a bit of a sore point.
I have tidied the house and have heaps of space to move around. Our lounge suite will be arriving on Wednesday, just in time for me to sleep on it if I need to…better late than never.
I didn’t get much sleep last night between nerves and the head thinking too much when it shouldn’t be. I couldn’t get comfortable, it rained and the down pipe outside one window had been removed for painting so the water dripped onto the garage roof below and on the other side the other down pipe was wrapped in plastic sheeting and was rustling in the wind, plus the neighbour was snoring exceptionally loudly (we share a common wall) so I was laying awake for what seemed like an eternity…never mind the fireworks at 12am argh!
Anyways, I’m as ready as I’ll ever be, just gotta pack the toilet-bag and I’m ready to go.
Thank you to everybody who has passed on well wishes, it means a lot
TTFN