14 months and still in PT
Had my year plus follow up with the hip surgeon, still not "there" yet, new
PT orders to increase from my current every 2 wks to weekly for 6 wks and do some intensive ASYM to break up scar tissue preventing external rotation, as well as focusing on capsular movement. Deep sigh. Seems like every follow up is essentially the same, and every time I hear how my progress is totally normal...and yet I am far past the pre-op recovery time table.
First round of that new PT today was...extremely painful. Dosed up on tylenol ahead of time (surgeon said don't take ibuprofen as the blood thinning effect can lead to increased bruising) and was still writhing around most of the time. Then during some of the passive movement something...ripped. Intensive, burning, stabbing pain...PT says that was scar tissue breaking up. It was agonizing. Barely managed to get through normal exercises at half weight after that so focused instead on stretching and range of motion. Came home and gave in- took a pain pill. Then iced. Then ate dinner. Then iced more. Now another pain pill and more ice. Sitting is unpleasant. Can't touch the area as it's super hot and sore and swollen to the touch. Not loving this. Fingers crossed next week it'll be easier.
From last week: My lovely and barely noticeable portal sites from the hip surgery
And the lingering umbilical scar from the liver surgery
PT orders to increase from my current every 2 wks to weekly for 6 wks and do some intensive ASYM to break up scar tissue preventing external rotation, as well as focusing on capsular movement. Deep sigh. Seems like every follow up is essentially the same, and every time I hear how my progress is totally normal...and yet I am far past the pre-op recovery time table.
First round of that new PT today was...extremely painful. Dosed up on tylenol ahead of time (surgeon said don't take ibuprofen as the blood thinning effect can lead to increased bruising) and was still writhing around most of the time. Then during some of the passive movement something...ripped. Intensive, burning, stabbing pain...PT says that was scar tissue breaking up. It was agonizing. Barely managed to get through normal exercises at half weight after that so focused instead on stretching and range of motion. Came home and gave in- took a pain pill. Then iced. Then ate dinner. Then iced more. Now another pain pill and more ice. Sitting is unpleasant. Can't touch the area as it's super hot and sore and swollen to the touch. Not loving this. Fingers crossed next week it'll be easier.
From last week: My lovely and barely noticeable portal sites from the hip surgery
And the lingering umbilical scar from the liver surgery