THR Sarak - There's Life After a Hip Replacement
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I would have to agree whole-heartedly with your yoga instructor: at this point in your recovery, it would be unconscionable to recommend you try pirates. Perhaps later, when your sense of adventure is fully restored?
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SaraK
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Pso (loved the play on words @Mojo333 ), in addition to not being able to spell (I blame autocorrect for changing pilates to pirates, @Bone-obo , although both could be interesting
), have I ever mentioned that I an a KLUTZ?!? Last Monday, I was walking through the house as I sorted the mail. I then tripped over the box that I'd put in the floor for the cat, landed my foot in the box and the box slid backwards on the carpet - all causing me to hyperextend the hip and make the psoas even more ouchy! Those of you who've been along for the journey know how much I hate using assistive devices, so it will tell you how much it hurt that I used the cane M-Th until the second injection. I also stopped all non-essential movement during that time and kept my feet up alternating heat and cold. It was feeling better by Thursday but still not back where it was before my swan dive.
Pso, I was a bit disappointed with the injection. It didn't seem to help as much as the first one. Apparently, though, it was just still trying to heal the injury. It's been a bit better each day and is close to where I was after the first injection. I put off PT until today because I didn't think I'd get much benefit from it on Friday. Today we were able to start back where we'd left off before the last injection stopped working and added a few more assisted stretches and manipulations that don't seem to be causing any issues or problems. One thing I'll miss when I stop seeing this PT - he gives the best back massages!
@Layla , I did manage to slip (maybe not the best word choice
) in a bit of dancing Saturday evening, though, following my "seated only" upper body work out with the trainer Saturday (if nothing else, my upper body is benefiting from the psoas issues). I'm still not where I was a few months ago and only time will tell whether this injection will last longer than the first, but I'm definitely in a better place than I was a month ago. Hopefully things will continue to improve and won't go back. The other thing I'm really going to need to work on is my weight. I've gained 10 pounds in the last month - cortisone injections play havoc with a diabetic's blood sugar. We've increased the dosage of my meds but it's still having an impact.
That's all the news that's fit to print (and some that probably isn't) at this point. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
), have I ever mentioned that I an a KLUTZ?!? Last Monday, I was walking through the house as I sorted the mail. I then tripped over the box that I'd put in the floor for the cat, landed my foot in the box and the box slid backwards on the carpet - all causing me to hyperextend the hip and make the psoas even more ouchy! Those of you who've been along for the journey know how much I hate using assistive devices, so it will tell you how much it hurt that I used the cane M-Th until the second injection. I also stopped all non-essential movement during that time and kept my feet up alternating heat and cold. It was feeling better by Thursday but still not back where it was before my swan dive.Pso, I was a bit disappointed with the injection. It didn't seem to help as much as the first one. Apparently, though, it was just still trying to heal the injury. It's been a bit better each day and is close to where I was after the first injection. I put off PT until today because I didn't think I'd get much benefit from it on Friday. Today we were able to start back where we'd left off before the last injection stopped working and added a few more assisted stretches and manipulations that don't seem to be causing any issues or problems. One thing I'll miss when I stop seeing this PT - he gives the best back massages!
@Layla , I did manage to slip (maybe not the best word choice
) in a bit of dancing Saturday evening, though, following my "seated only" upper body work out with the trainer Saturday (if nothing else, my upper body is benefiting from the psoas issues). I'm still not where I was a few months ago and only time will tell whether this injection will last longer than the first, but I'm definitely in a better place than I was a month ago. Hopefully things will continue to improve and won't go back. The other thing I'm really going to need to work on is my weight. I've gained 10 pounds in the last month - cortisone injections play havoc with a diabetic's blood sugar. We've increased the dosage of my meds but it's still having an impact.That's all the news that's fit to print (and some that probably isn't) at this point. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
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Oh, man, what a roller coaster ride! I'm simultaneously horrified and greatly amused, which is kind of disturbing. Please get better so that I can be unambiguously delighted!
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Hope you are doing better today my hippy pal.
Hate that your diabetes is whacky due to the meds. My sister struggles with keeping her blood sugar in check and I know how much other things can affect it.
I hope you have a restful day.
Hate that your diabetes is whacky due to the meds. My sister struggles with keeping her blood sugar in check and I know how much other things can affect it.
I hope you have a restful day.
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A bit better again today @Mojo333 - probably about where I was with the first injection. You can even see it in my resting heart rate. I could see it go down quickly with first injection and then go up quickly when it stopped working. It went up further when I hurt the hip and then has been decreasing every day and is now where it was with the first injection. It's an odd way to track pain, but an objective measure that does seem to track how I'm feeling as well!
Open house at my son's school tonight. We'll see how it holds up with multiple flights of stairs as I go from classroom to classroom. In the past 2 years, this event has helped to confirm that there was a problem with my hip (different one each time)!
I appreciate you
and Layla always being there to encourage me!
Open house at my son's school tonight. We'll see how it holds up with multiple flights of stairs as I go from classroom to classroom. In the past 2 years, this event has helped to confirm that there was a problem with my hip (different one each time)!
I appreciate you
and Layla always being there to encourage me!
Mojo333
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Hope you made it through open house without too much struggle.
How old is your son?
I hope that the rest of the week you stay chilled...
I will know if you are telling me a story, young lady
I am sending healing hugs...
How old is your son?
I hope that the rest of the week you stay chilled...
I will know if you are telling me a story, young lady
I am sending healing hugs...
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Hey @Mojo333 - The open house was OK but I was having difficulty with the stairs by the end of the night. Thank goodness I didn't have to switch floors as often as last year! I made some decent progress with the PT last week but now the second injection has worn off (lasted about 10 days again). I'm back to waking up every time I try to turn over in bed and having difficulty going up more than a single flight of stairs but can still walk a mile or so with no pain (although I can tell a difference in ROM the next day). Ugh!
I don't see the pain specialist for 2 more weeks and even then I'm not sure how much more she'll decide to do. I have long since been at the point where I would like them to schedule an MRI or ultrasound to rule in/out the possibility of a psoas impingement but she didn't volunteer that option when I asked her what would be next at the time of the injection.
I don't see the pain specialist for 2 more weeks and even then I'm not sure how much more she'll decide to do. I have long since been at the point where I would like them to schedule an MRI or ultrasound to rule in/out the possibility of a psoas impingement but she didn't volunteer that option when I asked her what would be next at the time of the injection.
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Yes, I do know! I had a good email exchange with my internist yesterday. It started out with an update on a new med she'd given me but I also updated her on the psoas issue. I expressed my frustration on lack of progress, etc. She said that she will order the ultrasound or MRI if the physiatrist doesn't. it may not show anything but I at least know that I'll have an answer. If it doesn't show anything, I'll just have to stay the course. My internist and I agree though that I'm done with cortisone shots.
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Cortisone can be good VERY short term as I am diabetic because of the med so I am skiddish.... I would be frustrated too. My bone docsd PA. I adore her but never went beyond x-ray.... I'd love an ultrasound hip 2 seemed to mess everything up.... I am soon having to go but I am glad you're going to get some answers.....I hate MRIs staying still.....ugh!!!
Prayers and hugs
.BTW .I never thought I would ice a year in 2 days later lol
Prayers and hugs
.BTW .I never thought I would ice a year in 2 days later lol
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Im diabetic also and the cortisone plays havoc with me. I blame it for a good bit of the 10 lbs I've gained in the last month. That's also why the internist said no more - not enough benefit for the problems it's causing. Happy early 1 year anniversary on your second hip! My new philosophy is the squeaky hip gets oiled - or something like that. You know what I mean. It's time to put your foot down and press on for an answer to your continuing issues!
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I am waiting for money to pay for the second opinion hon but agree.
Yes to cortisone shooting sugar levels up in all people but mostly diabetes....My pastor is type 1 diabetic had to stop shots. I was not diabetic at all but given steroids for something not related to bone issues....left on pills over a year oops and because of that was an diabetic...Lose the weight girl go keto ...I lost weight since my hips and am getting off insulin since the weight loss and moving y in spite of pain. Hugs
Yes to cortisone shooting sugar levels up in all people but mostly diabetes....My pastor is type 1 diabetic had to stop shots. I was not diabetic at all but given steroids for something not related to bone issues....left on pills over a year oops and because of that was an diabetic...Lose the weight girl go keto ...I lost weight since my hips and am getting off insulin since the weight loss and moving y in spite of pain. Hugs
