Well,
I tried this last year and failed miserably, however this year, inspired by all the other hip women who blog, I am going to try to write my own.
So...... in a nut shell here is my story (I figured this was a reasonable place to start)
28 years old, married for 3 years no children (yet, just practicing for now) and diagnosed (with a bit of a shock) with bilateral developmental dysplasia of the hips last year. Oh and I am also a doctor (surgeon, and I want to become a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon) - well I figured I had some insight!
Anyway, many consultant visits later, much tried physiotherapy and a big decrease in mobility the durgery started.
7th July 2009 - Hip arthroscopy to repair torn labrum, and, I think done by my surgeon to prove to me that I really did need the big scary PAO that I didn't want.
6th August 2009 - Big scary PAO, managed to get pericarditis after, the most pain I thought it was possible ot be in but at the end of it ........ a hip that actually works, woohoo!
It was actually far more traumatic and prolonged than that but anyway!
So on the 22nd April we are repeating the process with the Right PAO and having my screws removed from the left side as they stick out and rub ont clothes etc.
I feel I am far better prepared this time, and actually can't wait to get on with it. Wheras last time it was shear absolute terrifying fear and nerves, this time its more nervous but excited too. However that may change as we get closer and closer.
To be honest my biggest fear is getting cancelled on the day. I have to go to Intensive care after (because of the heart problem) and that massively increase cancellation risk - I should know I have worked there and frequently had my patients cancelled. Dreading building myself up for nothing.
Oh well, we will just have to wait and see.
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I was diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia in March 2009. I am undergoing several operations over the next 2 years. The aim of this blog is to document my progress and allow other people to share my experinces.
Hi Sophie,
ReplyDeleteI just came across your blog and had to write to you. I am a final year medical student down in the south west and I too want to be a paedopod! (the irony isn't great though is it, but I also figure with so much experience at least we can tell our patients how it really is!)
I am 18 weeks postop from a combined reverse PAO and open debridement, and 9 days post screw removal. Anyhoo, just wanted to say hi and best of luck for your second PAO, not long to wait now,
Sam x
Wow, going through that in your final year of medical school, I am seriously impressed.
ReplyDeleteYou should check out a yahoo group called hip women. there are loads of people like us who you can chat to. Its been a great source of comfort and information for me.
Sophie
lol unfortunately, I have had major surgery during each of the last 4 years at med school. Means I have come back at 6 weeks postop after the last hip surgeries, but returned in a wheelchair at 4 weeks postop after the first PAO - anaemic and barely able to walk, interesting to say the least. My hips wouldn't wait until I would have been in the NHS long enough to get sick pay and be able to have 4 months off!
ReplyDeleteGood luck tomorrow, fingers crossed you are first on the list and your hospital stay goes more smoothly this time round,
Sam x