Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi Lari I replied to your personal id last evening. Has it arrived? 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hi Lari It is good to hear that you are coping - even with great difficulty. I was so worried when you did not post. Did you talk again to your surgeon? Best wishes ine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hi Lari It is good to hear that you are coping - even with great difficulty. I was so worried when you did not post. Did you talk again to your surgeon? Best wishes ine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hi Lari It is good to hear that you are coping - even with great difficulty. I was so worried when you did not post. Did you talk again to your surgeon? Best wishes ine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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