Re: Moving slowly/message for Lari

[Guest guest]

Hi Lari

Following is a resend of mt email to your home id.....

It sounds to me - from my experience - that you are expecting too

much of yourself, and may be actually delaying your recovery because

you are overworking your body.

It's hard for me to answer your question about being 'back to normal'.

Certainly the operation was a success. The deep hip pain went away

and all I have now is the (relatively mild) nagging of scar tissue

which is a result of my surgeon cutting through muscle.

However, I haven't been able to use the new hip in anger, post

recovery, as I have a second resurfacing planned for 11 March. The

second hip has limited me physically for some months now.

So, I'll be able to experience two types of recovery!! The second

time my OS will have a very short op time (40 mins) and does not cut

muscle. He just 'parts' it. Hence recovery time should be

shorter (they say). Which method was used on your hip?

I so sympathise with your eagerness to be back at the centre of the

family. I couldn't drive for 5 weeks so had to find other solutions

for the school run - it was my RH side. At six weeks I was feeling

more like the old me, but I am sure that driving the car again

contributed to that. But still I used to get tired half way through

the day - up to 12 weeks

So.....take it easy.....it takes six weeks for the capsule muscle to

heal.....listen to your body. The family will manage.

Do email again if you want to chat.

ine

> > > > > Hello, Everyone,

> > > > >

> > > > > I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a huge need

> as

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling

similarly

> to

> > > > me.

> > > > > On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in London for

> a

> > > long-

> > > > > standing AVN (we're American expats living in the UK). I am

> 46,

> > > a

> > > > > mother of three, and in very good physical shape overall.

I

> > > went

> > > > > into the surgery strong, and have come out far behind what

> > > everyone

> > > > > had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in this

> > operation,

> > > > > says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks since the

> > > surgery,

> > > > > and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling and

> > bruising

> > > in

> > > > > my knee has come down, but only just recently. For a while

> I

> > > felt

> > > > > like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full weight on my

> left

> > > leg

> > > > > whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing all the

> > > required

> > > > > exercises, but have so much pain day and night and,

frankly,

> > > deeply

> > > > > worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never mind

> full.

> > Is

> > > > > there anyone out there who has not come through this as

> > > expected?

> > > > > Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you come

> > through

> > > it

> > > > > successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any tips

for

> > > > coping?

> > > > > I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

> > > > >

> > > > > Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Amen! Great words!

wimpybear2003 pauline.twineham@...> wrote:Hi Lari

Following is a resend of mt email to your home id.....

It sounds to me - from my experience - that you are expecting too

much of yourself, and may be actually delaying your recovery because

you are overworking your body.

It's hard for me to answer your question about being 'back to normal'.

Certainly the operation was a success. The deep hip pain went away

and all I have now is the (relatively mild) nagging of scar tissue

which is a result of my surgeon cutting through muscle.

However, I haven't been able to use the new hip in anger, post

recovery, as I have a second resurfacing planned for 11 March. The

second hip has limited me physically for some months now.

So, I'll be able to experience two types of recovery!! The second

time my OS will have a very short op time (40 mins) and does not cut

muscle. He just 'parts' it. Hence recovery time should be

shorter (they say). Which method was used on your hip?

I so sympathise with your eagerness to be back at the centre of the

family. I couldn't drive for 5 weeks so had to find other solutions

for the school run - it was my RH side. At six weeks I was feeling

more like the old me, but I am sure that driving the car again

contributed to that. But still I used to get tired half way through

the day - up to 12 weeks

So.....take it easy.....it takes six weeks for the capsule muscle to

heal.....listen to your body. The family will manage.

Do email again if you want to chat.

ine

> > > > > Hello, Everyone,

> > > > >

> > > > > I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a huge need

> as

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling

similarly

> to

> > > > me.

> > > > > On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in London for

> a

> > > long-

> > > > > standing AVN (we're American expats living in the UK). I am

> 46,

> > > a

> > > > > mother of three, and in very good physical shape overall.

I

> > > went

> > > > > into the surgery strong, and have come out far behind what

> > > everyone

> > > > > had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in this

> > operation,

> > > > > says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks since the

> > > surgery,

> > > > > and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling and

> > bruising

> > > in

> > > > > my knee has come down, but only just recently. For a while

> I

> > > felt

> > > > > like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full weight on my

> left

> > > leg

> > > > > whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing all the

> > > required

> > > > > exercises, but have so much pain day and night and,

frankly,

> > > deeply

> > > > > worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never mind

> full.

> > Is

> > > > > there anyone out there who has not come through this as

> > > expected?

> > > > > Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you come

> > through

> > > it

> > > > > successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any tips

for

> > > > coping?

> > > > > I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

> > > > >

> > > > > Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi Lari

How are have you been doing? Are you feeling any better?

Yes I live in the UK, in Hampshire.

ine

> > > > > > > > > Hello, Everyone,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a

> huge

> > > need

> > > > > as

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > am

> > > > > > > > > seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling

> > > > similarly

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > > me.

> > > > > > > > > On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in

> London

> > > for

> > > > > a

> > > > > > > long-

> > > > > > > > > standing AVN (we're American expats living in the

> UK).

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > 46,

> > > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > mother of three, and in very good physical shape

> > > overall.

> > > > I

> > > > > > > went

> > > > > > > > > into the surgery strong, and have come out far

> behind

> > > what

> > > > > > > everyone

> > > > > > > > > had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in

> this

> > > > > > operation,

> > > > > > > > > says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks

> since

> > > the

> > > > > > > surgery,

> > > > > > > > > and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling

> and

> > > > > > bruising

> > > > > > > in

> > > > > > > > > my knee has come down, but only just recently. For

> a

> > > while

> > > > > I

> > > > > > > felt

> > > > > > > > > like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full

weight

> on

> > > my

> > > > > left

> > > > > > > leg

> > > > > > > > > whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing

all

> > the

> > > > > > > required

> > > > > > > > > exercises, but have so much pain day and night and,

> > > > frankly,

> > > > > > > deeply

> > > > > > > > > worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never

> mind

> > > > > full.

> > > > > > Is

> > > > > > > > > there anyone out there who has not come through

this

> as

> > > > > > > expected?

> > > > > > > > > Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you

> > come

> > > > > > through

> > > > > > > it

> > > > > > > > > successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any

> > tips

> > > > for

> > > > > > > > coping?

> > > > > > > > > I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Dear ine,

Just curious, why did they cut through your muscle the first time, and

aren't going to cut through it the second? Must ask which I had done.

Good luck on the 11th.

Eleanor

Re: Moving slowly/message for Lari

Hi Lari

Following is a resend of mt email to your home id.....

It sounds to me - from my experience - that you are expecting too

much of yourself, and may be actually delaying your recovery because

you are overworking your body.

It's hard for me to answer your question about being 'back to normal'.

Certainly the operation was a success. The deep hip pain went away

and all I have now is the (relatively mild) nagging of scar tissue

which is a result of my surgeon cutting through muscle.

However, I haven't been able to use the new hip in anger, post

recovery, as I have a second resurfacing planned for 11 March. The

second hip has limited me physically for some months now.

So, I'll be able to experience two types of recovery!! The second

time my OS will have a very short op time (40 mins) and does not cut

muscle. He just 'parts' it. Hence recovery time should be

shorter (they say). Which method was used on your hip?

I so sympathise with your eagerness to be back at the centre of the

family. I couldn't drive for 5 weeks so had to find other solutions

for the school run - it was my RH side. At six weeks I was feeling

more like the old me, but I am sure that driving the car again

contributed to that. But still I used to get tired half way through

the day - up to 12 weeks

So.....take it easy.....it takes six weeks for the capsule muscle to

heal.....listen to your body. The family will manage.

Do email again if you want to chat.

ine

> > > > > Hello, Everyone,

> > > > >

> > > > > I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a huge need

> as

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling

similarly

> to

> > > > me.

> > > > > On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in London for

> a

> > > long-

> > > > > standing AVN (we're American expats living in the UK). I am

> 46,

> > > a

> > > > > mother of three, and in very good physical shape overall.

I

> > > went

> > > > > into the surgery strong, and have come out far behind what

> > > everyone

> > > > > had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in this

> > operation,

> > > > > says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks since the

> > > surgery,

> > > > > and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling and

> > bruising

> > > in

> > > > > my knee has come down, but only just recently. For a while

> I

> > > felt

> > > > > like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full weight on my

> left

> > > leg

> > > > > whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing all the

> > > required

> > > > > exercises, but have so much pain day and night and,

frankly,

> > > deeply

> > > > > worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never mind

> full.

> > Is

> > > > > there anyone out there who has not come through this as

> > > expected?

> > > > > Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you come

> > through

> > > it

> > > > > successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any tips

for

> > > > coping?

> > > > > I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

> > > > >

> > > > > Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Dear ine,

Just curious, why did they cut through your muscle the first time, and

aren't going to cut through it the second? Must ask which I had done.

Good luck on the 11th.

Eleanor

Re: Moving slowly/message for Lari

Hi Lari

Following is a resend of mt email to your home id.....

It sounds to me - from my experience - that you are expecting too

much of yourself, and may be actually delaying your recovery because

you are overworking your body.

It's hard for me to answer your question about being 'back to normal'.

Certainly the operation was a success. The deep hip pain went away

and all I have now is the (relatively mild) nagging of scar tissue

which is a result of my surgeon cutting through muscle.

However, I haven't been able to use the new hip in anger, post

recovery, as I have a second resurfacing planned for 11 March. The

second hip has limited me physically for some months now.

So, I'll be able to experience two types of recovery!! The second

time my OS will have a very short op time (40 mins) and does not cut

muscle. He just 'parts' it. Hence recovery time should be

shorter (they say). Which method was used on your hip?

I so sympathise with your eagerness to be back at the centre of the

family. I couldn't drive for 5 weeks so had to find other solutions

for the school run - it was my RH side. At six weeks I was feeling

more like the old me, but I am sure that driving the car again

contributed to that. But still I used to get tired half way through

the day - up to 12 weeks

So.....take it easy.....it takes six weeks for the capsule muscle to

heal.....listen to your body. The family will manage.

Do email again if you want to chat.

ine

> > > > > Hello, Everyone,

> > > > >

> > > > > I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a huge need

> as

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling

similarly

> to

> > > > me.

> > > > > On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in London for

> a

> > > long-

> > > > > standing AVN (we're American expats living in the UK). I am

> 46,

> > > a

> > > > > mother of three, and in very good physical shape overall.

I

> > > went

> > > > > into the surgery strong, and have come out far behind what

> > > everyone

> > > > > had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in this

> > operation,

> > > > > says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks since the

> > > surgery,

> > > > > and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling and

> > bruising

> > > in

> > > > > my knee has come down, but only just recently. For a while

> I

> > > felt

> > > > > like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full weight on my

> left

> > > leg

> > > > > whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing all the

> > > required

> > > > > exercises, but have so much pain day and night and,

frankly,

> > > deeply

> > > > > worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never mind

> full.

> > Is

> > > > > there anyone out there who has not come through this as

> > > expected?

> > > > > Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you come

> > through

> > > it

> > > > > successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any tips

for

> > > > coping?

> > > > > I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

> > > > >

> > > > > Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Dear ine,

Just curious, why did they cut through your muscle the first time, and

aren't going to cut through it the second? Must ask which I had done.

Good luck on the 11th.

Eleanor

Re: Moving slowly/message for Lari

Hi Lari

Following is a resend of mt email to your home id.....

It sounds to me - from my experience - that you are expecting too

much of yourself, and may be actually delaying your recovery because

you are overworking your body.

It's hard for me to answer your question about being 'back to normal'.

Certainly the operation was a success. The deep hip pain went away

and all I have now is the (relatively mild) nagging of scar tissue

which is a result of my surgeon cutting through muscle.

However, I haven't been able to use the new hip in anger, post

recovery, as I have a second resurfacing planned for 11 March. The

second hip has limited me physically for some months now.

So, I'll be able to experience two types of recovery!! The second

time my OS will have a very short op time (40 mins) and does not cut

muscle. He just 'parts' it. Hence recovery time should be

shorter (they say). Which method was used on your hip?

I so sympathise with your eagerness to be back at the centre of the

family. I couldn't drive for 5 weeks so had to find other solutions

for the school run - it was my RH side. At six weeks I was feeling

more like the old me, but I am sure that driving the car again

contributed to that. But still I used to get tired half way through

the day - up to 12 weeks

So.....take it easy.....it takes six weeks for the capsule muscle to

heal.....listen to your body. The family will manage.

Do email again if you want to chat.

ine

> > > > > Hello, Everyone,

> > > > >

> > > > > I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a huge need

> as

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling

similarly

> to

> > > > me.

> > > > > On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in London for

> a

> > > long-

> > > > > standing AVN (we're American expats living in the UK). I am

> 46,

> > > a

> > > > > mother of three, and in very good physical shape overall.

I

> > > went

> > > > > into the surgery strong, and have come out far behind what

> > > everyone

> > > > > had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in this

> > operation,

> > > > > says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks since the

> > > surgery,

> > > > > and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling and

> > bruising

> > > in

> > > > > my knee has come down, but only just recently. For a while

> I

> > > felt

> > > > > like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full weight on my

> left

> > > leg

> > > > > whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing all the

> > > required

> > > > > exercises, but have so much pain day and night and,

frankly,

> > > deeply

> > > > > worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never mind

> full.

> > Is

> > > > > there anyone out there who has not come through this as

> > > expected?

> > > > > Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you come

> > through

> > > it

> > > > > successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any tips

for

> > > > coping?

> > > > > I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

> > > > >

> > > > > Many thanks!