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I just thought I would start a thread. I had a RTHR on June 22nd. I'm 44 years old, and it's nice to know I am not alone in my journey! Feb. 2020, I was rear ended and suffered SI joint sprains, and I also feel confident that is when my left labrum tore. When I became active again, I suddenly couldn't poo and eventually saw a pelvic floor physical therapist. Two years later and a 3rd Pelvic PT later, I was sent to a hip preservationist. March 2022 I was diagnosed with FAI: cam impingements, mild hip dysplasia, and labrum tears on both my right and left hips. In addition, I had an anterior pelvic tilt. I was sent to a general surgeon to evaluate for occult (hidden) inguinal hernias and underwent laparoscopic surgery May of 2022....turned out I had THREE hidden hernias. That surgery resolved a ton of groin/mons pain. I was in nursing school, and due to my age and success rates in women over 40 with repairs, my surgeon recommended hip replacements, but encouraged me to finish nursing school (second career: originally primary school teacher). My way of dealing with pain was to slow down. By the end of each day, I just wanted to lay down.
Anyway, I finished nursing school early May 2023 and scheduled my surgery June 22nd direct anterior approach. I rented a GameReady, which was absolutely worth it! Minimal swelling. Hardly any narcotics (but I really didn't want them due to my pelvic floor issues and constipation), but I didn't feel I needed them. I was on alternation ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours and 1000 mg Tylenol every 8 hours. I had several moments in my first two weeks where I questioned what I did. Haha. I have a 5 and 9 year old at home, and it was a bit rough all around, but my mother in law came out for the first 11 days. My husband has been amazing, and my kids have had a little more screen time than I would normally like. Haha.
At my 2 week post op appointment, I saw the PA. My quads were ANGRY. I said I couldn't tell if my leg felt longer or if it was actually just what a stable hip felt like. I attempted a bridge, and my surgeon came in and told me he thinks my leg lengths are incredibly close if not the same. The PA told me to start using a cane in my home, which I was terrified of, but once she showed me how to do it, I was amazed I could. She gave me new PT exercises to do at home (very gentle) for the next two weeks and then new ones to do 4-6 weeks and she wants me to start water walking very slowly at 4 weeks. One of the PT exercises are pelvic tilts, and I have to say they give me the gentlest stretch on my quads. Everyday seems a little better. I'm trying to help in the kitchen with some meal prep to lessen the burden on my husband. It's crazy. I feel like I am ready for bed by the time I am done so I rest and ice after. Yesterday I had 2300 steps in my home, which feels like so little, but considering what I just went through, I have to keep telling myself I am proud of myself. I'm now only on Aspirin twice a day and I take 5mg valium before bed because I get muscle spasms in my sleep. I only take ibuprofen as needed, and I rub some Voltaren on my quads where I have some numbness/burning and on my attachments on my hamstrings. I'm definitely stiff, and my hamstrings are not happy in addition to my quads, but they weren't happy before the surgery so I would expect this.
Anyway, I am SO grateful for this thread. It's encouraging to read other's stories and all the replies. I am super hard on myself, but I am also a rule follower and extremely cautious so reading the different stories is encouraging. I still have a long journey ahead as my left is inevitable and then my pelvic floor might be able to get somewhere (I could only get so far because of all the tension from my hips). THANK YOU to bonesmart and THANK YOU to all the hippies/hipsters who post!
I just thought I would start a thread. I had a RTHR on June 22nd. I'm 44 years old, and it's nice to know I am not alone in my journey! Feb. 2020, I was rear ended and suffered SI joint sprains, and I also feel confident that is when my left labrum tore. When I became active again, I suddenly couldn't poo and eventually saw a pelvic floor physical therapist. Two years later and a 3rd Pelvic PT later, I was sent to a hip preservationist. March 2022 I was diagnosed with FAI: cam impingements, mild hip dysplasia, and labrum tears on both my right and left hips. In addition, I had an anterior pelvic tilt. I was sent to a general surgeon to evaluate for occult (hidden) inguinal hernias and underwent laparoscopic surgery May of 2022....turned out I had THREE hidden hernias. That surgery resolved a ton of groin/mons pain. I was in nursing school, and due to my age and success rates in women over 40 with repairs, my surgeon recommended hip replacements, but encouraged me to finish nursing school (second career: originally primary school teacher). My way of dealing with pain was to slow down. By the end of each day, I just wanted to lay down.
Anyway, I finished nursing school early May 2023 and scheduled my surgery June 22nd direct anterior approach. I rented a GameReady, which was absolutely worth it! Minimal swelling. Hardly any narcotics (but I really didn't want them due to my pelvic floor issues and constipation), but I didn't feel I needed them. I was on alternation ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours and 1000 mg Tylenol every 8 hours. I had several moments in my first two weeks where I questioned what I did. Haha. I have a 5 and 9 year old at home, and it was a bit rough all around, but my mother in law came out for the first 11 days. My husband has been amazing, and my kids have had a little more screen time than I would normally like. Haha.
At my 2 week post op appointment, I saw the PA. My quads were ANGRY. I said I couldn't tell if my leg felt longer or if it was actually just what a stable hip felt like. I attempted a bridge, and my surgeon came in and told me he thinks my leg lengths are incredibly close if not the same. The PA told me to start using a cane in my home, which I was terrified of, but once she showed me how to do it, I was amazed I could. She gave me new PT exercises to do at home (very gentle) for the next two weeks and then new ones to do 4-6 weeks and she wants me to start water walking very slowly at 4 weeks. One of the PT exercises are pelvic tilts, and I have to say they give me the gentlest stretch on my quads. Everyday seems a little better. I'm trying to help in the kitchen with some meal prep to lessen the burden on my husband. It's crazy. I feel like I am ready for bed by the time I am done so I rest and ice after. Yesterday I had 2300 steps in my home, which feels like so little, but considering what I just went through, I have to keep telling myself I am proud of myself. I'm now only on Aspirin twice a day and I take 5mg valium before bed because I get muscle spasms in my sleep. I only take ibuprofen as needed, and I rub some Voltaren on my quads where I have some numbness/burning and on my attachments on my hamstrings. I'm definitely stiff, and my hamstrings are not happy in addition to my quads, but they weren't happy before the surgery so I would expect this.
Anyway, I am SO grateful for this thread. It's encouraging to read other's stories and all the replies. I am super hard on myself, but I am also a rule follower and extremely cautious so reading the different stories is encouraging. I still have a long journey ahead as my left is inevitable and then my pelvic floor might be able to get somewhere (I could only get so far because of all the tension from my hips). THANK YOU to bonesmart and THANK YOU to all the hippies/hipsters who post!
