overdoing it

June 12, 2004

Hi, All:

Well, I haven't been out on the links -- have spent life in the dance

studio rather than on the golf course -- but I think I overdid it

yesterday just walking! I'm 2+ weeks out from LHR with Dr. Gross and

I'd been down to one crutch and just some tylenol for about a weeks

already. But yesterday, I went to a huge Whole Foods Market (on two

crutches and with assistance) to shop, but I was walking and on my

feet for at least an hour. Felt fine, but in the evening, I also went

for a little walk around the block, since the sun had finally

surfaced (resurfaced?) after a ton of rain. Felt fine then, too, but

when I got out of my recliner (from which I'd removed an elevating

pillow, incidentally) about two hours later I was so sore in the hip

area (anterior and side) that I really couldn't put much weight on my

leg at all. It was and still is scary. Don't know whether it was all

the walking (my first guess) or the different " deeper " position in my

chair. I'm a little better today (took vicodin overnight and iced),

but I'm wondering if this has happened to others and if you all have

any advice for me. Hoping this is normal ....

June 12, 2004

> Hi, All:

>

> Well, I haven't been out on the links -- have spent life in the

dance

> studio rather than on the golf course -- but I think I overdid it

> yesterday just walking! I'm 2+ weeks out from LHR with Dr. Gross

and

> I'd been down to one crutch and just some tylenol for about a weeks

> already. But yesterday, I went to a huge Whole Foods Market (on two

> crutches and with assistance) to shop, but I was walking and on my

> feet for at least an hour. Felt fine, but in the evening, I also

went

> for a little walk around the block, since the sun had finally

> surfaced (resurfaced?) after a ton of rain. Felt fine then, too,

but

> when I got out of my recliner (from which I'd removed an elevating

> pillow, incidentally) about two hours later I was so sore in the

hip

> area (anterior and side) that I really couldn't put much weight on

my

> leg at all. It was and still is scary. Don't know whether it was

all

> the walking (my first guess) or the different " deeper " position in

my

> chair. I'm a little better today (took vicodin overnight and iced),

> but I'm wondering if this has happened to others and if you all

have

> any advice for me. Hoping this is normal ....

>

Hi ,

Hello my dear friend. 3 words. TAKE IT EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Healing takes a while-like 3-6 months just to get back 50% strength

of a surgically repaired site, 9-12 months to get 90% back, and one

year and beyond for 100% recovery. Please do not rush. Set your

exercise goals but do not exceed them 'now' - wait until later

(greater than 9 months) before you try to overdue things or exceed

your goals. I guarantee that you will not get back to Ballet any

quicker if you delay the healing process or injure yourself. The " No

Pain, No Gain " motto should not apply after surgery. Be healthy.

Regards,

Dr. Mark

June 12, 2004

> > Hi, All:

> >

> > Well, I haven't been out on the links -- have spent life in the

> dance

> > studio rather than on the golf course -- but I think I overdid it

> > yesterday just walking! I'm 2+ weeks out from LHR with Dr. Gross

> and

> > I'd been down to one crutch and just some tylenol for about a

weeks

> > already. But yesterday, I went to a huge Whole Foods Market (on

two

> > crutches and with assistance) to shop, but I was walking and on

my

> > feet for at least an hour. Felt fine, but in the evening, I also

> went

> > for a little walk around the block, since the sun had finally

> > surfaced (resurfaced?) after a ton of rain. Felt fine then, too,

> but

> > when I got out of my recliner (from which I'd removed an

elevating

> > pillow, incidentally) about two hours later I was so sore in the

> hip

> > area (anterior and side) that I really couldn't put much weight

on

> my

> > leg at all. It was and still is scary. Don't know whether it was

> all

> > the walking (my first guess) or the different " deeper " position

in

> my

> > chair. I'm a little better today (took vicodin overnight and

iced),

> > but I'm wondering if this has happened to others and if you all

> have

> > any advice for me. Hoping this is normal ....

> >

>

> Hi ,

> Hello my dear friend. 3 words. TAKE IT EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> Healing takes a while-like 3-6 months just to get back 50% strength

> of a surgically repaired site, 9-12 months to get 90% back, and one

> year and beyond for 100% recovery. Please do not rush. Set your

> exercise goals but do not exceed them 'now' - wait until later

> (greater than 9 months) before you try to overdue things or exceed

> your goals. I guarantee that you will not get back to Ballet any

> quicker if you delay the healing process or injure yourself.

The " No

> Pain, No Gain " motto should not apply after surgery. Be healthy.

> Regards,

> Dr. Mark

Hi, Dr. Mark --

You are a wonderful voice of reason, my good friend. My problem, I

think, was overenthusiasm for how good I was feeling -- and nothing

seemed " excessive " or hurt at the time ... However, you are right --

since my supermarket expedition was a biggie, and a new step, I

should have called it quits at that for the day. I'm paying a price

now. I'm ensconsed in my recliner, icing, and I have a feeling I'll

be that way lots of today. Foresight is better than remorse, I can

attest!

Hope you are well, and looking forward to talking more with you soon!

Cheers,

June 12, 2004