The New Year, for me, commenced with a gust of energy: an hour-long, kick-ass spin class, followed by a community-organized 5-kilometer run through my hometown, and a little weight-lifting later in the day.
Ahhh, like old times again, I said confidently to myself.
But just as I thought it was safe to continue accelerating my workouts, reality set in. I am not completely back to normal – 13 months after my second arthroscopic hip surgery, in December 2011, and 18 months after my first, in July 2011.
This unfortunate revelation came courtesy of my left side – the first to be scoped, and also the most damaged. The groin area remains sore from the most recent back-to-back workout last weekend.
So now I am backing off. I’ve gone from double workouts to no workouts (on some days) and I’m revisiting my physical therapy exercises, which include stretching (which I had neglected to do lately), and icing. I’ve also been taking the anti-inflammatory Meloxicam again. (This seemed to do the trick after my last setback a few months ago!)
I’m still feeling some discomfort in the area, though I don’t feel as though the soreness is getting worse.
Only time will tell. I hate waiting, though.
Hi Vivian,
I love your blog and find it very comforting through my own recovery from hip arthroscopy on my right hip. Dr. Coleman also performed my surgery in November 2012. I was ahead of the game throughout most of my recovery and was feeling so great to finally be able to keep pace with the rest of the city when I dislocated my hip while rushing into a cab. Ironically, this happened leaving my 6 week check up outside HSS! Luckily, I did not re-tear the labrum and this should heal, but Dr. Coleman says this sets me back to where I was Day 1 after the surgery.
It’s my first real bump in the road, but reading about your journey has really helped to calm the anxiety over dealing with set backs. I wish you a continuing success!
Jamie
Hi Jamie,
I was sorry to hear about your setback – and the irony of it all! You win the prize for best setback story.
I’m hearing about a lot of setbacks from other scope patients – and, of course, I’m working through my own – but the good news is we all seem to rally back. So hang in there.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Vivian
Hi! It is ironic that I saw your post yesterday. I have been having pain in my right hip which is the side I just had surgery in July 2012. This side was my most damaged also. I have been doing rehab for my lateral release and meniscus tear surgery and was having pain in the hip area. Therapy seemed to be making my hip sore. My surgeon had me go to my local dr for eval and x-rays. Local dr thinks I have irritated my quad and hip flexor above the actual hip. So now besides knee therapy I now am going to do hip physical therapy. I am unable to take naprosen so am using the voltaren gel and icing and now can just ride exercise bike at gym and do upper body stregnth training. One thing I am learning from all this is that the physical therapy that is prescribed after the cam impingement and labrum repair surgery needs to be followed exactly and that requires the physical therapist to do that and if they have questions or concerns to contact the dr. So hope you feel better.
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for your comment. I sure hope that you feel better soon, and that the PT helps.
Please stay in touch.
Best,
Vivian
I feel your pain, dissapointment, and concern; however, I do believe you will get better with rest. Give it time to settle down, and keep God in your prayers.
Thanks, Armando!