12 days Post-Op from Left Hip Scope

I will be two weeks post-op on Thursday. This most recent surgery was much easier than the RPAO. The pain was not as bad as I anticipated, but also I think my pain tolerance has risen after the PAO. I was on a toradol drip over night and had to stay over night at the Methodist Medical Plaza as a precaution as well as the fact my bp fell to 85/55. I really did not want to stay, but Dr. Maiers encouraged me that it would be better if I did, so I wasn't going to argue with my OS. It really wasn't that bad, but I did have PT first thing in the morning and was released the following day by about 9am and went home to sleep the rest of the day. With all the medication I only stayed up to watch a half of the opening ceremony to the Winter Olympics. I was bummed that I missed the parade of nations. It is my own personal tradition to watch both summer and winter Olympics and all the ceremonies associated with them.

8 months post-op RPAO, 1 week post-op Left Hip Scope

The left femoral head is now round, iliopsoas tendon released and labral cartilage debrided

My first post-op visit was last Friday and my x-rays looked great! The femoral head is now round and I was feeling pretty good. The stitches were taken out, but unfortunately one of the incision sites did not close all the way and was a "hole" still left in my leg. Although the assistant trying to help told me it was only a scab and would fall off later, Dr. Maiers confirmed it was a "hole." Geez lady, I think I know what a wound is when I see one. Steri-strips were put over it, but no more than 36 hours later it was infected, even though I kept it clean and dry. I am now on antiobiotics for the next week, yeah me! Dr. Maiers believes that my left looks good enough that a LPAO would not be necessary, but it still is no guarantee. Time will tell if the surgery was successful and I will not need the LPAO. He did say however I will probably need an iliopsoas release and some tweaking on my right hip, but will hold off till everything calms down a bit.

Pre-Op pic

Post-Op pic

Jessica came with me and stayed prior to surgery and visited after! She brought treats!

My dad was there for surgery and post-op, but Mom stayed with me for the first few days.

Overall, I am satisfied with the surgery. It was not as bad as I anticipated and the damage found was not as bad as Dr. Maiers expected. It was about 2 hours overall and it did not take me hours to come out of anesthesia this time, like it usually does. I have been doing pretty well since the surgery, sore as expected, but getting around well. I can bear as much weight as comfortable, but still have to use crutches for another few weeks. I am just ready to get back into the gym and get training again. I am ready to go and run and play with Chloe!

Post-Op Incisions and Swelling