Arthritis=Huge Bummer! To hear your doctor say "It' not good." Is very devastating. I'm told to give up all the forms of exercise I love so dearly. No more kickboxing, no more multi-joint moves, no more jumping, no high reps, pretty much I'm limited to biking and water. At the time it was like a death sentence.
So I decide to buy a stationary bike and get use to the idea of riding. I also dig in for 6 weeks of PT. Now mind you, I was told this was going to be a minor surgery and I'd be able to get back to things 'at my own pace.' Of course my own pace is usually break-neck speed, so I'm thinking piece of cake. I never planned to be on crutches for 4 weeks, or to really struggle with some of the PT exercises. What do you mean I have zero range of motion and am unable to lift my leg straight back?!
Week 4 post-scope, I ditch the crutches. Life is good. I have a whole new appreciation for my health and am just happy being able to take care of my family.
Week 6 post-scope, I re-tear. Up to this point, 2nd worst pain I've ever felt (child birth & being hit in the head with a softball=#1.) And all I was doing was sitting on the couch.
Ultimately, Dr. Z becomes very concern that I may lose my hip. He wants to do the PAO asap. I try to fight him to wait until after summer. I'm determined to win. 2 weeks later of hobbling around and constant pain, I give. In the end, Dr. Z squeezes me into his busy summer schedule and I have surgery on Saturday, July 19th.
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