41/2 month upate :)

I have made a massive step forward this week. I almost feel better:)

I have been discharged from physio, and spent two days in heels!!!!Now this might not sound much to those of you that haven't been through hip problems/PAO but believe me it is a big deal ! To be able to wear whatever shoes you want without and to walk pain free without the fear of your hip giving out at any point is something I can't quite believe is happening to me.
I am able to live my life again, work without strong meds, workout at the gym , walk as long as I want all relatively pain free is amazing and all that at only 4.5months post-op.

To anyone contemplating a PAO- GO FOR IT! It is not so scary as you imagine and the results can change your life. I can't thank Mr Witt and his team enough!

I have been for my 4 month post PAO appointment today with Mr Witt.

It went really well,in fact I couldn't have asked for it to be better.
My ROM was really good. The discomfort that I feel is quite normal and to be expected at this stage.
My xrays showed that the bones have healed exceptionally well and are looking really strong. I have had all restrictions lifted, am allowed to do weights at the gym and even impact stuff! I jokingly asked the registrar if that meant I was allowed to jog to the train station , and he said I will just go and ask the boss- Mr Witt reviewed my x-rays and said YES!!!

I have some inflammation in the tendon that was cut so they are hoping that will settle down as the bones continue to heal if not I will need a steroid injection into that.
We have agreed to watch the other hip for 6 months to see how it goes, and also to review the screws at that time as they will be removed if they are a problem .

The only downside is that there was more Arthritis than I first thought, so I will def need a THR in the future, but hopefully not for 10 years so I'm happy with that.

Guess I am officially on the mend now. :)

4 months post-op

I am exactly four months post-op and am so far pretty pleased with the results.
There has been lots of up and down days but the good days are definately outweighing the bad ones now.
I am back at work, although only half days at the moment, increasing each week by an hour.

I am carrying on with workouts at the gym and am presently doing about 45mins cardio;
10mins stationary bike
15 mins treadmill (walking on 15% incline)
15-20mins elliptical
5 mins rower
plus abs and upper body weights, (hoping to add lower weights after post-op appointment).

I alternate this daily with about 45mins swimming , and have one day off a week.

Each day I 'try' to walk about 45mins too but this depends on schedule and comfort levels.

I am not in any pain at all now, but my hip does still get tired fairly easily and when I have done too much I am still experiencing a pain in the butt around the bone cuts, and also the hip flexor is being lazy. I am finding SLR hard as it feels and I get a burning pain when I try to do them, I still need to lift my leg with my hands into the car. I think Mr Witt will tell me to get on with the exercises for that.

I only need the occasional Ibuprofen or Paracetamol now, but pre-op was taking lots of strong meds and downing them like sweets so thats a big improvement. It is fantastic to be leading a more normal life and getting on with things instead of being hampered by my hip. Working without being drugged up with meds is great too (although now I have no excuse if I do anything wrong,lol). I am still not at the stage where I am not thinking about my hip all the time, but I expect to be there fairly soon, and I am at least as good as I was pre-op if not better!
I have my 4 month check up next Friday so will see what Mr Witt has to say then.