Tuesday, March 24, 2009

6 Months Post RPAO

Technically it is 6 months and one week from my original surgery on September 16th, 2008. I am allowed to start jogging/running now. This makes me very happy - my hips however - not liking the running just yet.

I am still in physical therapy, but I am hoping that will end soon. As I said in my last post I have a possible labrum tear. I am almost convinced of this now because the pain in that area will not go away. I told Paul (my PT) that I feel like I am in a holding pattern until June. June is when the doctor is going to take the screws out and do a hip scope (if I am still in pain). I have gotten a little better in the last month - but nothing huge. My theory is to try not to think about how slow things have been going and only think about how far I have come.

From the technical aspect of things:

  • I am able to run - as tolerated
  • In P.T. I have been working on agility drills to help get me back into tennis
  • My scar looks pretty good and I am surprised at how quickly it has healed
  • I still have to lift my leg onto the gas and brake when I first get into the car - but I am working on this in therapy
  • I still have some pain during and after a work out
  • On rainy days I feel like I am 90 years old - as I now "feel" the weather. The doctor told me that this is not an old wives tale, but that people who have anything done with their bones are more adapt to "feel" the weather

On a much happier and brighter note - I am anxiously awaiting April 19th. That will be my first practice as the Tennis Coach for Special Olympics Area M. I am very excited and nervous all at the same time. I hope that I can do as good of job as everyone has faith in me to do.

Also on April 19th - I will walk 3 miles for the MS walk-a-thon. I have done this every year since I found out that one of my closest friends was diagnosed with MS. I walk for her and all of the many others who have MS. I truly hope that in our lifetime there will be a cure.

So it seems that I will do my best to continue to heal and regain my strength until June. Life should keep me pretty busy until then...

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