Saw Mr Apthorp a couple of weeks ago for my four and a half month check up. He moved my legs around, asked about the physio, and whether I was happy I had had the PAO surgery. I was able to answer unequivocally 'yes'. I still can't believe I now lead a pain-free life. I asked a few questions about activity, and was then asked to have a chat with a 17-year old girl, due to have her PAO in August.
It was strange talking to Catherine. I was pleased to be able to reassure her, and it was funny to hear her questions, as they reminded me of exactly what MY concerns had been before the op. But strangely I couldn't remember an awful lot and I found it really difficult to recall just how I had been in my pre-PAO days. It seems like such a long time ago now! If you read this Catherine - good luck! Let me know how you get on!
I have now had my NHS 'terms referral' to my local gym and have been given some exercises to work on the 'fastwitch' muscle fibres. It is odd how I begin to feel as though I am practically healed, and then get thrown a new set of challenges to make me realise how much I still have to do. Just using the exercise bike and cross trainer, my left quad got really tired really quickly. Clearly I have some work to do here - all of my walking isn't enough evidently!
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Hey Emma!
My name is Nikki Holzman and i am 17 years old. I am reading through your blog and really want to talk to you about your experience in more detail and would love some suggestions/ recommendations... I have hip dysplasia and i am debating right now wether to get the surgery done ( i am scheduled for june 6) or wait 4-10 years or so when the pain gets worse and i absolutely need it. I live a pretty active lifestyle and i can currently run, swim, and bike so the pain is tolerable. The only thing i can not do anymore is play soccer... but with that in mind would you say just get the surgery over with even though the pain is not that bad if you know sometime in the future you will have to have it? Or would you wait until you absolutely need it? i would just love some advice right about now. Thanks!
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