Yesterday I had my first post-op visit to get new x-rays, staples/stitches removed and an update on progress from the doc. Everything went great! Progressing well and I am very pleased, as well as my doc.
While I was waiting to get my x-rays I noticed another girl getting wheeled out of the x-ray room wearing similar clothing to me (knee-high TED stockings, shorts, t-shirt, etc.) and I had to ask if she too was a patient of Dr. Scheid. She turned around and responded "yeah." I asked if she too just had a PAO, realizing that she was the girl the nurse was talking about that had her surgery the day after mine. Her name is Stephanie and she is a Depauw student and dancer. We had both been researching and reading blogs for years, never meeting anyone with the same problem and in a matter of a day we had a new friendship through our circumstances. We immediately exchanged contact information to stay in touch. I must say that prayers are answered in different ways.
We have many similarities including what we do upon graduation (PA School), being active college girls, sports, etc. It is interesting how you form friendships with people, but I have to say it is soo nice to have someone that you can relate too. Someone who understands completely what you are going through because they have gone through it as well. It definitely made my day meeting her. I hope others going through this can find someone to share their experiences with or can find support through the many blogs dedicated to dysplasia.
Blogs such as yours is what helps those of us who feel like we are the only ones going through bilateral hip pain actually not feel so alone! I am doing some research on PAO's, as I was informed last week that this may be the thing for me due to a severely dysplastic right hip (probably been there since birth, but have just become symptomatic over the past 3 years ... and 2 kids later). I thank you for sharing your journey online, and hope and pray for continued success for you! Congratulations and keep up the good work! I look forward to following your journey, if you don't mind. :-) I am waiting to have meetings scheduled with 2 different surgeons in the area to look at my case ...
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Lori H.
Franklin, TN
This blog was made for that eaxct reason of which you speak. I myself could not find anyone, except through blogs and online support groups. It is an outlet for my experience, a way to share with others, and hopefully help others through their journey. It is also a way to find some education about hip dysplasia. I hope this helps you! Good luck with your doc visits!
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