Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi, ine, Please let me know if you have not received my recent, detailed response to your message. I was a little slow on the uptake when first using the website, but now have it under control. I so appreciated your thoughtful message and did write back to you! 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi, ine, Please let me know if you have not received my recent, detailed response to your message. I was a little slow on the uptake when first using the website, but now have it under control. I so appreciated your thoughtful message and did write back to you! 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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