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    Core Decompression Assessing Readiness to Return to Work Post-Op

    @bonaventur , Hi! I was lucky enough to have a complete recovery. I’m glad I took the risk to try it, though recovery was a bear. Wishing tiu the best! Youch!
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    Core Decompression Too much too Soon?

    Hi AngiesHips, I had CD with stem cells done in December of 2016. Doctor had tried to push me into hip replacement, but then agreed to try CD. It worked. I feel great. Best of luck to you, whatever you decide! ~Youch!
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    Core Decompression Assessing Readiness to Return to Work Post-Op

    @Belladonna it stands for Core Decompression which is a surgical procedure designed to relieve pressure and encourage regrowth for those suffering from AVN in the hip. If you do a search in the forum you can read the observations of those who've had it, have studied it, or are considering it...
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    Core Decompression Assessing Readiness to Return to Work Post-Op

    @Kmhefner-I'm so glad! I went for my 6 month follow-up with the surgeon. No MRI, but according to the X-ray, the surgery was a success. I still have some pain, but it's manageable. Doctor said I have a lesion which may or may not heal. I won't know until December. Essentially he said that how I...
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    Core Decompression Assessing Readiness to Return to Work Post-Op

    I went to my massage therapist today, and she has an interesting theory: she thinks an old back injury of mine with its associated scarring may have been what cut iff the blood supply to my hip bone in the first place. I was so sore deep inside my hip when I went in, but she did a lot of deep...
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    Core Decompression Assessing Readiness to Return to Work Post-Op

    I'm no good at the logistics of this forum, so I may be posting in the wrong spot. Forgive me please if I am. I've been asked to provide a recovery update. I've been working on my recovery lately using walking, Pilates, and massage. I have found Pilates to be very useful to regain my leg and...
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    My story

    Hi Stephie33, Great news! I'm wishing you well! When is your surgery? I will post an update on my recovery this weekend. Things are going well, but I'm not yet 100%. Take care, Youch!
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    NYT Article about recovery at home

    Hi all! I thought you might find this article interesting and useful. Be sure to check the comments. Lots of goodies there! https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/24/well/live/after-knee-or-hip-replacement-no-place-like-home.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share Best, Youch!
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    My story

    Stephie33-Wonderful to hear from you about your thoughts, and I'm confident you are making the proper choice for you. Inevitably along the way through this type of illness and recovery come thoughts, questions, and things you are dying to chat about with someone who gets it! Or at least knows...
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    Core Decompression CD

    Sairam, Pilates has been awesome for me. I had CD same day (or was it the day before?) as you. Best, Youch!
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    My story

    Hi Stephie33, I don't have a lot of time to write now, but wanted to let you know that there is some research that suggests that CD is most effective in early stages of AVN. I had CD with stem cell implantation in December, and I am healing nicely. For myself, I did not want to have the first...
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    Core Decompression Assessing Readiness to Return to Work Post-Op

    Thank you @Jaycey. I am fully weight-bearing, but it's not been 4-6 weeks. Thank you for the encouragement! I appreciate your wisdom. I had to postpone asking for the note until this week and will askfor more telework and permission to take intermittent ice/ heat breaks. My acupuncturist told me...
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    Core Decompression Assessing Readiness to Return to Work Post-Op

    Thank you, @Jaycey . Any thoughts on what I might ask for from the doc next? Telework plus 75%? Working more than 75% means I am standing together with my team to help them, but it does deprive me of ice, heat, elevation, and acupuncture time. The surgeon's office writes the next note for me on...
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    Core Decompression Assessing Readiness to Return to Work Post-Op

    Good evening board. I'm back at work part time (they let me do it! Hooray!) and am teleworking four out of five days a week. Next week I return full time, but I may request more telework. I do feel like I am healing, but similar to another poster (sorry, name escaping me) my activity seems to be...
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    8 weeks post THR troubles

    @SBMadden -about supplements, my doc had me on a very high dose of Vitamin D before surgery, and it feels good to take post-surgery. In my case, eating food that's good to a CD patient feels better than the multivitamin that I take. I've been gulping down spinach (Vitamin K, the bone-builder...
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