Taken from my post on the FaceBook Hip FAI group:
It's Sunday the 2nd February 2014, and I realise that one year ago today I
was feeling completely bummed out, depressed and lost after the appointment with
my 1st hip specialist who told me I did not have enough FAI to benefit from
surgery, and that the scope surgery he could do on my "slight cam" would
probably make me worse.
He said all my pain must be coming from my back (or in
my head),and that I should pursue the spinal route next. He said a hip block
injection would be of no benefit and also that I should give up riding my horse. "not a realistic expectation" were
his words, and he even put that bit in writing. Well now I am sitting here on
the eve that marks 9 weeks post from my open dislocation & debridement
surgery from my wonderful 2nd opinion
surgeon who addressed cam, pincer & calcified labrum. Last weekend I sat on
my horse, at my surgeons recommendation. Recovery is not an easy ride but I am
getting there. For all you FAI sufferers reading this, I cant lie, it is a tough journey, stick at it, don't let doctors tell
you are wrong when you know are right. Find one that will listen to you. Stay strong.
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