Re: Lari and doc apointment

[Guest guest]

Hi Lari

I tried to send you an email directly and it came back so here I am...

thanks for your email. I am curious what your surgeon is going to say...

Probably it is too early to tell.

Do you see ANY improvements though? you say that " everything else is healing...

but the pain at the incision and in the joint is intense " : what else is healing

well? the pain at the incision: do you massage the scar regularly with vitamin

E? and the pain in the joint : is it inside deep inside or does it feel more

muscular?

For me I have pain in the outside of the hip (side of body) and it feels like a

burning sensation as well as an ache and in the groin it feels more muscular but

I am not so sure. Also lots of clunking.

I aslo see some small improvements over the weeks (not everyday for sure) such

as bending more easily, my leg feeling stronger.

However the overall feeling is not great. And my other hip is hurting at the

groin. And I have to wait that the first hip is recovered to do anything about

the other one; I cannot decide on resurfacing now with the results being so poor

at this point!

Within all this, I am trying to keep a positive attitude and to think I am just

healing slowly but it is not always easy as you know.

Do you get clunking??

How is your family taking this convalescence of yours? Is your hubby helpful?

kindly

Sunita

[Guest guest]

Hi Sunita,

Can I butt in and suggest that if you are talking lots of clunking you are

probably indicating muscular hassles more than anything else. I found with

my near non existant muscle starting point that clunking was a pretty

regular event. As I found and established some muscles the clunking eased

to the point I rarely have it happen now unless pushing on edges trying to

stretch etc..........or someone else like a physio is playing with the leg

so I am not tensing the muscles.......

I also had that pain in the groin at one stage and it did upset me somewhat

when I felt a funny ping in the groin followed by pain when moving in a

certain way for a few days ......... I figured I had gotten too enthusiastic

in the pool and with a bit of rest and avoiding too much twisting it went

away quickly and I have not managed to aggrevate it since.......... But it

is amazing what muscles can get up too and the affects that they can

produce. As I have said elsewhere they are not easy to rehab and I am

beginning to see that in terms of post Resurface (or any other op for that

matter) there seems to be little emphasis and available long term rehab and

understanding of them and the role they play in recovery.

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

> Hi Lari

> I tried to send you an email directly and it came back so here I am...

> thanks for your email. I am curious what your surgeon is going to say...

Probably it is too early to tell.

> Do you see ANY improvements though? you say that " everything else is

healing... but the pain at the incision and in the joint is intense " : what

else is healing well? the pain at the incision: do you massage the scar

regularly with vitamin E? and the pain in the joint : is it inside deep

inside or does it feel more muscular?

> For me I have pain in the outside of the hip (side of body) and it feels

like a burning sensation as well as an ache and in the groin it feels more

muscular but I am not so sure. Also lots of clunking.

> I aslo see some small improvements over the weeks (not everyday for sure)

such as bending more easily, my leg feeling stronger.

> However the overall feeling is not great. And my other hip is hurting at

the groin. And I have to wait that the first hip is recovered to do anything

about the other one; I cannot decide on resurfacing now with the results

being so poor at this point!

> Within all this, I am trying to keep a positive attitude and to think I am

just healing slowly but it is not always easy as you know.

> Do you get clunking??

> How is your family taking this convalescence of yours? Is your hubby

helpful?

> kindly

> Sunita

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Edith

thanks for this info about clunking. It is very unclear though what causes the

clunking; in my case, I had still relatively good muscles before going to

surgery cause I only had OA and was still walking and exercising; unless they

(the muscles) diminished in the few weeks after surgery where I was doing very

little because the pain was pretty intense... possible since I am 60 and things

deteriorate faster at that age.

Sunita RBHR January 6, 04 De Smet

Re: Lari and doc apointment

Hi Sunita,

Can I butt in and suggest that if you are talking lots of clunking you are

probably indicating muscular hassles more than anything else. I found with

my near non existant muscle starting point that clunking was a pretty

regular event. As I found and established some muscles the clunking eased

to the point I rarely have it happen now unless pushing on edges trying to

stretch etc..........or someone else like a physio is playing with the leg

so I am not tensing the muscles.......

I also had that pain in the groin at one stage and it did upset me somewhat

when I felt a funny ping in the groin followed by pain when moving in a

certain way for a few days ......... I figured I had gotten too enthusiastic

in the pool and with a bit of rest and avoiding too much twisting it went

away quickly and I have not managed to aggrevate it since.......... But it

is amazing what muscles can get up too and the affects that they can

produce. As I have said elsewhere they are not easy to rehab and I am

beginning to see that in terms of post Resurface (or any other op for that

matter) there seems to be little emphasis and available long term rehab and

understanding of them and the role they play in recovery.

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

> Hi Lari

> I tried to send you an email directly and it came back so here I am...

> thanks for your email. I am curious what your surgeon is going to say...

Probably it is too early to tell.

> Do you see ANY improvements though? you say that " everything else is

healing... but the pain at the incision and in the joint is intense " : what

else is healing well? the pain at the incision: do you massage the scar

regularly with vitamin E? and the pain in the joint : is it inside deep

inside or does it feel more muscular?

> For me I have pain in the outside of the hip (side of body) and it feels

like a burning sensation as well as an ache and in the groin it feels more

muscular but I am not so sure. Also lots of clunking.

> I aslo see some small improvements over the weeks (not everyday for sure)

such as bending more easily, my leg feeling stronger.

> However the overall feeling is not great. And my other hip is hurting at

the groin. And I have to wait that the first hip is recovered to do anything

about the other one; I cannot decide on resurfacing now with the results

being so poor at this point!

> Within all this, I am trying to keep a positive attitude and to think I am

just healing slowly but it is not always easy as you know.

> Do you get clunking??

> How is your family taking this convalescence of yours? Is your hubby

helpful?

> kindly

> Sunita

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Edith

thanks for this info about clunking. It is very unclear though what causes the

clunking; in my case, I had still relatively good muscles before going to

surgery cause I only had OA and was still walking and exercising; unless they

(the muscles) diminished in the few weeks after surgery where I was doing very

little because the pain was pretty intense... possible since I am 60 and things

deteriorate faster at that age.

Sunita RBHR January 6, 04 De Smet

Re: Lari and doc apointment

Hi Sunita,

Can I butt in and suggest that if you are talking lots of clunking you are

probably indicating muscular hassles more than anything else. I found with

my near non existant muscle starting point that clunking was a pretty

regular event. As I found and established some muscles the clunking eased

to the point I rarely have it happen now unless pushing on edges trying to

stretch etc..........or someone else like a physio is playing with the leg

so I am not tensing the muscles.......

I also had that pain in the groin at one stage and it did upset me somewhat

when I felt a funny ping in the groin followed by pain when moving in a

certain way for a few days ......... I figured I had gotten too enthusiastic

in the pool and with a bit of rest and avoiding too much twisting it went

away quickly and I have not managed to aggrevate it since.......... But it

is amazing what muscles can get up too and the affects that they can

produce. As I have said elsewhere they are not easy to rehab and I am

beginning to see that in terms of post Resurface (or any other op for that

matter) there seems to be little emphasis and available long term rehab and

understanding of them and the role they play in recovery.

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

> Hi Lari

> I tried to send you an email directly and it came back so here I am...

> thanks for your email. I am curious what your surgeon is going to say...

Probably it is too early to tell.

> Do you see ANY improvements though? you say that " everything else is

healing... but the pain at the incision and in the joint is intense " : what

else is healing well? the pain at the incision: do you massage the scar

regularly with vitamin E? and the pain in the joint : is it inside deep

inside or does it feel more muscular?

> For me I have pain in the outside of the hip (side of body) and it feels

like a burning sensation as well as an ache and in the groin it feels more

muscular but I am not so sure. Also lots of clunking.

> I aslo see some small improvements over the weeks (not everyday for sure)

such as bending more easily, my leg feeling stronger.

> However the overall feeling is not great. And my other hip is hurting at

the groin. And I have to wait that the first hip is recovered to do anything

about the other one; I cannot decide on resurfacing now with the results

being so poor at this point!

> Within all this, I am trying to keep a positive attitude and to think I am

just healing slowly but it is not always easy as you know.

> Do you get clunking??

> How is your family taking this convalescence of yours? Is your hubby

helpful?

> kindly

> Sunita

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sunita,

You could be right there........... sadly our views of our muscle

performance is often greater than what is actually happening and what is

necessary to have tight and firm supporting muscles. I think one of my

biggest shocks when I started to exercise in real terms post op was how hard

it is to even get what I thought were reasonable muscles in my normal leg,

up and running properly at what was then early 50's.

And sadly nothing beats the hard slog that is necessary to get them up and

running properly.

Edith LBHR Dr L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

> thanks for this info about clunking. It is very unclear though what causes

the clunking; in my case, I had still relatively good muscles before going

to surgery cause I only had OA and was still walking and exercising; unless

they (the muscles) diminished in the few weeks after surgery where I was

doing very little because the pain was pretty intense... possible since I am

60 and things deteriorate faster at that age.

>

> Sunita RBHR January 6, 04 De Smet

>

>

> Hi Sunita,

>

> Can I butt in and suggest that if you are talking lots of clunking you

are

> probably indicating muscular hassles more than anything else. I found

with

> my near non existant muscle starting point that clunking was a pretty

> regular event. As I found and established some muscles the clunking

eased

> to the point I rarely have it happen now unless pushing on edges trying

to

> stretch etc..........or someone else like a physio is playing with the

leg

> so I am not tensing the muscles.......

>

> I also had that pain in the groin at one stage and it did upset me

somewhat

> when I felt a funny ping in the groin followed by pain when moving in a

> certain way for a few days ......... I figured I had gotten too

enthusiastic

> in the pool and with a bit of rest and avoiding too much twisting it

went

> away quickly and I have not managed to aggrevate it since.......... But

it

> is amazing what muscles can get up too and the affects that they can

> produce. As I have said elsewhere they are not easy to rehab and I am

> beginning to see that in terms of post Resurface (or any other op for

that

> matter) there seems to be little emphasis and available long term rehab

and

> understanding of them and the role they play in recovery.

>

>

> Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sunita,

So strange bout the direct e-mail. I see my surgeon in about three

hours, and am readying myself mentally so that he can fully

understand the depth and breadth of my pain. I am sitting here

right now in inscrutiating pain, and it doesn't feel muscular

whatsover. Yes, I feel pain behind the incision, but it is deeper

than this. I feel it's the joint itself that's causing the pain.

The incision itself has healed quite nicely and, yes, I rub vitamin

E oil into it twice a day. I feel some clunking, but not anything

that gives me cause for great concern. It's not excessive. I do feel

intense lower back pain that radiates into the other hip. I, like

you, worry about this, but I am not even going to focus on possible

problems with that hip yet! I've had that hip checked, and for the

time being, it appears fine. I feel that I have indeed recovered

from the surgical aspect of this procedure. My legs come together

nicely, and I no longer have a leg-length discrepency, as far as I

can tell. But I do NOT have the sense that I've benefitted in any

way so far from this procedure. I do not feel as I've progressed

whatsover, and am in absolute constant pain all day long. Intense

pain throughout the entire hip cavity, Sunita. I hope and pray that

Edith' perspective regarding waking up unused muscles is a

possibility, but I was in very, very good, no, make that terrific,

shape going into this. That's why we never anticipated a problem.

But I do have one, and it's turned my home upside down! I do wish

we could communicate off-site. I'll try to to send an e-mail to

you, and see what happens. Three months down the line, and I'd

expect to see something encouraging. I'll let you know how the

appointment goes. Thanks for your concern. I am very concerned

about you, too. And, thanks, Edith!

Lari

> Hi Lari

> I tried to send you an email directly and it came back so here I

am...

> thanks for your email. I am curious what your surgeon is going to

say... Probably it is too early to tell.

> Do you see ANY improvements though? you say that " everything else

is healing... but the pain at the incision and in the joint is

intense " : what else is healing well? the pain at the incision: do

you massage the scar regularly with vitamin E? and the pain in the

joint : is it inside deep inside or does it feel more muscular?

> For me I have pain in the outside of the hip (side of body) and it

feels like a burning sensation as well as an ache and in the groin

it feels more muscular but I am not so sure. Also lots of clunking.

> I aslo see some small improvements over the weeks (not everyday

for sure) such as bending more easily, my leg feeling stronger.

> However the overall feeling is not great. And my other hip is

hurting at the groin. And I have to wait that the first hip is

recovered to do anything about the other one; I cannot decide on

resurfacing now with the results being so poor at this point!

> Within all this, I am trying to keep a positive attitude and to

think I am just healing slowly but it is not always easy as you know.

> Do you get clunking??

> How is your family taking this convalescence of yours? Is your

hubby helpful?

> kindly

> Sunita

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sunita,

So strange bout the direct e-mail. I see my surgeon in about three

hours, and am readying myself mentally so that he can fully

understand the depth and breadth of my pain. I am sitting here

right now in inscrutiating pain, and it doesn't feel muscular

whatsover. Yes, I feel pain behind the incision, but it is deeper

than this. I feel it's the joint itself that's causing the pain.

The incision itself has healed quite nicely and, yes, I rub vitamin

E oil into it twice a day. I feel some clunking, but not anything

that gives me cause for great concern. It's not excessive. I do feel

intense lower back pain that radiates into the other hip. I, like

you, worry about this, but I am not even going to focus on possible

problems with that hip yet! I've had that hip checked, and for the

time being, it appears fine. I feel that I have indeed recovered

from the surgical aspect of this procedure. My legs come together

nicely, and I no longer have a leg-length discrepency, as far as I

can tell. But I do NOT have the sense that I've benefitted in any

way so far from this procedure. I do not feel as I've progressed

whatsover, and am in absolute constant pain all day long. Intense

pain throughout the entire hip cavity, Sunita. I hope and pray that

Edith' perspective regarding waking up unused muscles is a

possibility, but I was in very, very good, no, make that terrific,

shape going into this. That's why we never anticipated a problem.

But I do have one, and it's turned my home upside down! I do wish

we could communicate off-site. I'll try to to send an e-mail to

you, and see what happens. Three months down the line, and I'd

expect to see something encouraging. I'll let you know how the

appointment goes. Thanks for your concern. I am very concerned

about you, too. And, thanks, Edith!

Lari

> Hi Lari

> I tried to send you an email directly and it came back so here I

am...

> thanks for your email. I am curious what your surgeon is going to

say... Probably it is too early to tell.

> Do you see ANY improvements though? you say that " everything else

is healing... but the pain at the incision and in the joint is

intense " : what else is healing well? the pain at the incision: do

you massage the scar regularly with vitamin E? and the pain in the

joint : is it inside deep inside or does it feel more muscular?

> For me I have pain in the outside of the hip (side of body) and it

feels like a burning sensation as well as an ache and in the groin

it feels more muscular but I am not so sure. Also lots of clunking.

> I aslo see some small improvements over the weeks (not everyday

for sure) such as bending more easily, my leg feeling stronger.

> However the overall feeling is not great. And my other hip is

hurting at the groin. And I have to wait that the first hip is

recovered to do anything about the other one; I cannot decide on

resurfacing now with the results being so poor at this point!

> Within all this, I am trying to keep a positive attitude and to

think I am just healing slowly but it is not always easy as you know.

> Do you get clunking??

> How is your family taking this convalescence of yours? Is your

hubby helpful?

> kindly

> Sunita

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lari,

I do wish you all the best and dearly hope you have some explanation of the

pain by the time this reaches the board.

When you comment of pain coming out of your back into the other hip I am

given to wonder if you have had your lower back checked out.........

Difficult gait does dreadful things to the lower back......... and in my own

case creates a good deal of pain down through the legs at night.

Anyway again I do hope that the surgeon has some answers for you..........

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

>

> So strange bout the direct e-mail. I see my surgeon in about three

> hours, and am readying myself mentally so that he can fully

> understand the depth and breadth of my pain. I am sitting here

> right now in inscrutiating pain, and it doesn't feel muscular

> whatsover. Yes, I feel pain behind the incision, but it is deeper

> than this. I feel it's the joint itself that's causing the pain.

> The incision itself has healed quite nicely and, yes, I rub vitamin

> E oil into it twice a day. I feel some clunking, but not anything

> that gives me cause for great concern. It's not excessive. I do feel

> intense lower back pain that radiates into the other hip. I, like

> you, worry about this, but I am not even going to focus on possible

> problems with that hip yet! I've had that hip checked, and for the

> time being, it appears fine. I feel that I have indeed recovered

> from the surgical aspect of this procedure. My legs come together

> nicely, and I no longer have a leg-length discrepency, as far as I

> can tell. But I do NOT have the sense that I've benefitted in any

> way so far from this procedure. I do not feel as I've progressed

> whatsover, and am in absolute constant pain all day long. Intense

> pain throughout the entire hip cavity, Sunita. I hope and pray that

> Edith' perspective regarding waking up unused muscles is a

> possibility, but I was in very, very good, no, make that terrific,

> shape going into this. That's why we never anticipated a problem.

> But I do have one, and it's turned my home upside down! I do wish

> we could communicate off-site. I'll try to to send an e-mail to

> you, and see what happens. Three months down the line, and I'd

> expect to see something encouraging. I'll let you know how the

> appointment goes. Thanks for your concern. I am very concerned

> about you, too. And, thanks, Edith!

> Lari

[Guest guest]

Hello, Edith and Sunita,

Thanks for your good wishes. Saw the doc, and I'll have an isotope

bone scan tomorrow to rule out a stress fracture, and anything else

going on within the bone. For now, I'll also curtail physiotherapy

because it seems to cause episodes of inflammation. We looked at my

xrays together, and he feels they are just fine (doesn't explain all

the pain, though). He also explained to me what he'd see if the

prosthesis was not adhering properly. No sign of this, according to

him. He really believes that this is one of the stranger

recoveries, but that it will pass. It's hard for me to accept this

at the moment, but I have very little choice but to. If things

don't progress, I will make arrangements to see my doc's close

colleague in Birmingham, Mr. McGinn.

By the way, Edith, I've decided to go back to hydrotherapy, and have

been to the pool a few times. I know you are a big supporter of pool

time, and I, too, feel that it's truly beneficial as long as I am

gentle with myself and don't overdo it. Just wish the water was a

bit warmer, but I wear a neoprene top to stave off the shivers!

I'll keep you posted on what happens with the bone scan, and

anything else of interest. Sunita, perhaps a bone scan is an option

for you-- just to see what's happening.

Many thanks for caring!

Lari

> Hi Lari,

>

> I do wish you all the best and dearly hope you have some

explanation of the

> pain by the time this reaches the board.

>

> When you comment of pain coming out of your back into the other

hip I am

> given to wonder if you have had your lower back checked

out.........

> Difficult gait does dreadful things to the lower back......... and

in my own

> case creates a good deal of pain down through the legs at night.

>

> Anyway again I do hope that the surgeon has some answers for

you..........

>

> Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

>

>

>

> >

> > So strange bout the direct e-mail. I see my surgeon in about

three

> > hours, and am readying myself mentally so that he can fully

> > understand the depth and breadth of my pain. I am sitting here

> > right now in inscrutiating pain, and it doesn't feel muscular

> > whatsover. Yes, I feel pain behind the incision, but it is

deeper

> > than this. I feel it's the joint itself that's causing the pain.

> > The incision itself has healed quite nicely and, yes, I rub

vitamin

> > E oil into it twice a day. I feel some clunking, but not

anything

> > that gives me cause for great concern. It's not excessive. I do

feel

> > intense lower back pain that radiates into the other hip. I,

like

> > you, worry about this, but I am not even going to focus on

possible

> > problems with that hip yet! I've had that hip checked, and for

the

> > time being, it appears fine. I feel that I have indeed recovered

> > from the surgical aspect of this procedure. My legs come

together

> > nicely, and I no longer have a leg-length discrepency, as far as

I

> > can tell. But I do NOT have the sense that I've benefitted in

any

> > way so far from this procedure. I do not feel as I've progressed

> > whatsover, and am in absolute constant pain all day long.

Intense

> > pain throughout the entire hip cavity, Sunita. I hope and pray

that

> > Edith' perspective regarding waking up unused muscles is a

> > possibility, but I was in very, very good, no, make that

terrific,

> > shape going into this. That's why we never anticipated a problem.

> > But I do have one, and it's turned my home upside down! I do

wish

> > we could communicate off-site. I'll try to to send an e-mail to

> > you, and see what happens. Three months down the line, and I'd

> > expect to see something encouraging. I'll let you know how the

> > appointment goes. Thanks for your concern. I am very concerned

> > about you, too. And, thanks, Edith!

> > Lari

[Guest guest]

Hi Lari,

Well glad you got some action......... and that at least the xrays seem

normal............. Someone here was having a heap of trouble with his and

lots of xrays looked okay etc.......... his turned out to be that the top

bit was loose.......... apparently that isn't easy to see and you may like

to ask about that too........... they had to go back in and pin

it............he is fine now...........

And yes it is a pity these pools get cold............smile. We are heading

into winter now and on cold wet days it is hard to find the enthusiam for

cold wet water..........smile. I recently got a nylon top like the surfers

wear - which could be what you are called neoprene and am finding it is a

lot better......... kinda wonder how I got through last winter without it

now............

It is taken me over 12 months now to being able to get the balance right

with just how much I can do in the pool......... so easy to overdo it

sadly........

Best of luck with the results,

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

>

> Thanks for your good wishes. Saw the doc, and I'll have an isotope

> bone scan tomorrow to rule out a stress fracture, and anything else

> going on within the bone. For now, I'll also curtail physiotherapy

> because it seems to cause episodes of inflammation. We looked at my

> xrays together, and he feels they are just fine (doesn't explain all

> the pain, though). He also explained to me what he'd see if the

> prosthesis was not adhering properly. No sign of this, according to

> him. He really believes that this is one of the stranger

> recoveries, but that it will pass. It's hard for me to accept this

> at the moment, but I have very little choice but to. If things

> don't progress, I will make arrangements to see my doc's close

> colleague in Birmingham, Mr. McGinn.

>

> By the way, Edith, I've decided to go back to hydrotherapy, and have

> been to the pool a few times. I know you are a big supporter of pool

> time, and I, too, feel that it's truly beneficial as long as I am

> gentle with myself and don't overdo it. Just wish the water was a

> bit warmer, but I wear a neoprene top to stave off the shivers!

>

> I'll keep you posted on what happens with the bone scan, and

> anything else of interest. Sunita, perhaps a bone scan is an option

> for you-- just to see what's happening.

>

> Many thanks for caring!

> Lari

[Guest guest]

Hi Lari and Edith

you seem to be in good hands and doing the necessary tests. I know that does not

help the pain but it is the only thing to do.

today I had an assesment with a physio at the Arthritis Society and he was very

good and thorough and for the first time I could talk to somebody about the

different aspects of the pain: lower back, other hip and operated hip and knee!

WHat a relief to have someone from the medical profession (or rather almost) to

listen and give me some pointers of what to do: the problem being here to find a

surgeon to see me for the operated hip and before two years... He suggested to

see a surgeon who is close to retirement and does not operate anymore but is

very good and keeps informed of the new procedures; apparently I should be able

to see him in some forseeable future! And also he said I need to be referred to

a back clinic as well. Armed with this and lots of determination I will go to my

GP and asked for those two referrals and at least start the process which might

take a long time.

the physio also gave me some new exercises to stabilise my back and release my

hips and that also feels like a little acomplishment.

Yesterday I walked for 15 minutes (up to now my max has been 12 or 13minutes).

But I came in with back and hip pain...and knee too. I sometimes wonder if I

will ever get back to walking some distance normally. Me too I don't know that I

have benefitted from the procedure yet!

But we must (have no choice anyway) hang in there and stay positive along the

way. I feel very lucky to have this forum to talk about those things. Thanks for

sharing with me.

Sunita

RBHR January 6, 04 De Smet

Re: Lari and doc apointment

Hello, Edith and Sunita,

Thanks for your good wishes. Saw the doc, and I'll have an isotope

bone scan tomorrow to rule out a stress fracture, and anything else

going on within the bone. For now, I'll also curtail physiotherapy

because it seems to cause episodes of inflammation. We looked at my

xrays together, and he feels they are just fine (doesn't explain all

the pain, though). He also explained to me what he'd see if the

prosthesis was not adhering properly. No sign of this, according to

him. He really believes that this is one of the stranger

recoveries, but that it will pass. It's hard for me to accept this

at the moment, but I have very little choice but to. If things

don't progress, I will make arrangements to see my doc's close

colleague in Birmingham, Mr. McGinn.

By the way, Edith, I've decided to go back to hydrotherapy, and have

been to the pool a few times. I know you are a big supporter of pool

time, and I, too, feel that it's truly beneficial as long as I am

gentle with myself and don't overdo it. Just wish the water was a

bit warmer, but I wear a neoprene top to stave off the shivers!

I'll keep you posted on what happens with the bone scan, and

anything else of interest. Sunita, perhaps a bone scan is an option

for you-- just to see what's happening.

Many thanks for caring!

Lari

> Hi Lari,

>

> I do wish you all the best and dearly hope you have some

explanation of the

> pain by the time this reaches the board.

>

> When you comment of pain coming out of your back into the other

hip I am

> given to wonder if you have had your lower back checked

out.........

> Difficult gait does dreadful things to the lower back......... and

in my own

> case creates a good deal of pain down through the legs at night.

>

> Anyway again I do hope that the surgeon has some answers for

you..........

>

> Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

>

>

>

> >

> > So strange bout the direct e-mail. I see my surgeon in about

three

> > hours, and am readying myself mentally so that he can fully

> > understand the depth and breadth of my pain. I am sitting here

> > right now in inscrutiating pain, and it doesn't feel muscular

> > whatsover. Yes, I feel pain behind the incision, but it is

deeper

> > than this. I feel it's the joint itself that's causing the pain.

> > The incision itself has healed quite nicely and, yes, I rub

vitamin

> > E oil into it twice a day. I feel some clunking, but not

anything

> > that gives me cause for great concern. It's not excessive. I do

feel

> > intense lower back pain that radiates into the other hip. I,

like

> > you, worry about this, but I am not even going to focus on

possible

> > problems with that hip yet! I've had that hip checked, and for

the

> > time being, it appears fine. I feel that I have indeed recovered

> > from the surgical aspect of this procedure. My legs come

together

> > nicely, and I no longer have a leg-length discrepency, as far as

I

> > can tell. But I do NOT have the sense that I've benefitted in

any

> > way so far from this procedure. I do not feel as I've progressed

> > whatsover, and am in absolute constant pain all day long.

Intense

> > pain throughout the entire hip cavity, Sunita. I hope and pray

that

> > Edith' perspective regarding waking up unused muscles is a

> > possibility, but I was in very, very good, no, make that

terrific,

> > shape going into this. That's why we never anticipated a problem.

> > But I do have one, and it's turned my home upside down! I do

wish

> > we could communicate off-site. I'll try to to send an e-mail to

> > you, and see what happens. Three months down the line, and I'd

> > expect to see something encouraging. I'll let you know how the

> > appointment goes. Thanks for your concern. I am very concerned

> > about you, too. And, thanks, Edith!

> > Lari

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