Re: Moving slowly/Eleanor

[Guest guest]

Hi, Eleanor,

Yes, something's strange about how hubby set this one up, but I'll

figure it out. In the meantime, communicating with me on the group

site's ok. But, even more, I'm happy to have your phone number.

Give me some time to get up the strength for a chat, and I will

definitely call you.

You are right to assume that things are not going as well as I'd

hoped, and I AM giving myself as much TLC as I think I need. I have

so much pain in my joint/groin that I'm having trouble coping. Most

meds make me sick. UGH.

Talk to you very soon.

Thanks, Eleanor

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!

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