Re: Moving slowly/message for ine

[Guest guest]

Hi, ine,

Glad to hear from you. Wow, you're a courageous one to go through

the ordeal again, but I'm sure you wouldn't even begin to consider

such an operation if you didn't really need it. Sounds like the

minimally invasive approach is gaining popularity. I'll be very

interested to track your recovery with you. Maybe you should keep a

diary for comparison purposes. Where will you have the surgery?

It appears that like me, you lead a busy life that involves

children. I think that part of the pie complicates recovery because

there's just so much they need, and when they're young, like mine,

they just don't understand how much rest (and peace) their mama

needs.

My biggest challenge has been trying to navigate the many levels of

stairs in this old n house. I want so much to stay on just

one level, but it's not possible. Planning ahead helps. But

overall, I've been resting and sticking close to home. Want more

than anything to go to the movies. I'd also love to get back to the

hospital for hydrotherapy, but riding in taxis makes things worse,

and I can see the benefit for the time being.

I'll do anything to see some hint of relief in the joint area, and

get a good night's sleep. Hope you're having a nice weekend. Keep

in touch.

Best, Lari

> > > > > > 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]

ine,

By the way, I'm not at all sure the deep, hip pain HAS gone away.

Still cannot see the forest through the trees.

Lari

> > > > > > 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, ine,

I can't remember where it is you said you lived (or did you say at

all?). The UK? I know that another woman I've been communicating

with, Eleanor, lives near London. Do you as well, or are you

traveling here for the surgery in April?

I'm sure my children can relate to how your son feels. My four-year-

old son is very sensitive and constantly asks me which hip hurts,

and kisses it! The other side of the coin is that kids can be

incredibly GOOD for recovery! Even so, I'm happy to see them back

at school on Monday. I'm sure they'll be pleased to get back on

track, too.

The video idea is a good one!

All my best,

Lari

> > > > > > > > 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, ine,

I can't remember where it is you said you lived (or did you say at

all?). The UK? I know that another woman I've been communicating

with, Eleanor, lives near London. Do you as well, or are you

traveling here for the surgery in April?

I'm sure my children can relate to how your son feels. My four-year-

old son is very sensitive and constantly asks me which hip hurts,

and kisses it! The other side of the coin is that kids can be

incredibly GOOD for recovery! Even so, I'm happy to see them back

at school on Monday. I'm sure they'll be pleased to get back on

track, too.

The video idea is a good one!

All my best,

Lari

> > > > > > > > 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!