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Where Have You Been?
Okay. So it’s March 2013 and I have not posted a thing since October 2012. If my calculations are correct, that means there has been 4 months of absolute nothingness on this blog. I have not fallen...
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In the Beginning.
When I started having issues with my hip (December 2011) it stopped me from running. I’d go from thinking I was better to running to hurting myself to resting to running to hurting myself and the...
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In the Beginning Part 2
When I first decided to make an appointment with a somewhat local doctor, I had posted on Twitter about going to him. Several people who happened to be previous patients of his contacted me begging me...
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Femoroacet… Wait, What?
Femoroacetabular Impingement. That’s a mouthful. What is it and why am I talking about it? I’m talking about it because this is the cause of my hip labral tear. In Femoroacetabular Impingement or FAI,...
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Pre-Op Appointment
Well, it’s finally here. After almost 2 years of hip pain, I have a surgery date scheduled. I know I’ve been MIA, but honestly not a lot has been going on besides the same old stuff. I decided to...
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Questions To Ask Your FAI Hip Surgeon
These are the questions that I asked my hip surgeon and you are welcome to use them. They are in no particular order. I also included his answers (not verbatim) that were specific to me. 1. Do you...
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Surgery
I had surgery last Thursday with Dr. Nho in Chicago. I found him through much research and word of mouth. Traveling for surgery is a pain in the butt (or hip), but I wanted someone who specializes...
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Post Op Week One
It’s officially been one week since surgery. It’s 4:00 am and I’m wide awake, which is not unusual for me since I can only sleep about 3-4 hours at a time. Oh, and remember how I said pain was...
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Physical Therapy Observations
Just a few observations I’ve had in PT since it’s a big open room and I like to people watch. It seems as though a majority of the people in PT do not want to be there. I could be wrong. I mean, I...
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Post Op Week 3
It’s only Week 3 and it feels like week 3948. If you can’t tell, I’m bored. I can’t drive, I can watch TV and movies and surf the internet. I’d update more, but do you guys really want to hear how...
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Post Op Week 4
Has it already been a month? Wowza. The days kind of blend together though. I’m gaining more control and strength in my leg. I’ve been religiously doing my exercises twice a day. My leg numbness is...
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Doctor Visit (6 week)
Today I flew to Chicago for my 6 week follow up visit with Dr. Nho. It was a there and back trip so needless to say I’m exhausted. On top of everything else, my body decided to acquire a cold or...
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7 Weeks Post Op
I’m actually posting on time. I would like to say I feel good, but I do not. I have had this stupid cold that will NOT go away. I start thinking that I’m feeling good, and then I start feeling...
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My Muscles Hate Me
My muscles hate me. Just an update on my muscles and why they hate me. Well, I don’t actually know why they hate me, but they definitely do. Not only am I having that delightful slight burning in my...
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9 Weeks Post Op
My PT looked at my pelvis and noticed that my left side had a posterior tilt and my right has an anterior tilt. Basically I have a twisted pelvis. She did some sort of manipulation with strengthening...
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11 Weeks Post Op
I know, I skipped a week. I promise you that this post will be fulfilling. Okay, maybe not, but I’m going to spit out a lot of information. Some things have changed and I have learned a great deal...
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3 Months Post Op
3 months? Is that even possible? I can’t believe that it’s been that long. Not a lot has changed really, my updates will become less frequent because who wants to see every single week of me doing...
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Check Up (3 Months)
Currently I am sitting in Chicago and I just had my 3 month check up with my surgeon. Overall he is very pleased with how I’m progressing. He says my range of motion and strength are right where we...
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Back Among the Living
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, sorry. I started back to work after being off for 3 months. I’m not going to lie I was nervous because this job can be very physical at times and I didn’t know how...
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Unstable Strength (Post Op 4 Months)
Technically I won’t be 4 months post op until this Thursday, but I figured I might as well update. I feel strong, or at least that I’m getting stronger. All the exercises I’ve been doing for my PT has...
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