Re: Re: Moving slowly/Sunita

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Dear Lari

yes I received your response and I even responded on your personal email

address, it sounds like you did not get that email!.

yesterday I walked more than the day before (with one crutch) and today (and

during the night) I am having more pain so again and again I am learning to go

slow SLOW; how hard a lesson to learn when you are used to be very active and

physical!

I hope things are improving for you??

sunita

Moving slowly

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>

> 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!

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