#labral tear

[alicewroteastory]

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[yukiwhitetm]

Good news!

Despite my recent tinnitus, it has been confirming today by an audiologist that my hearing A-OK! Apparently, my hearing is above average - like that of an 18-year-old (I'm 30).

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I cannot put into words how relieved I am.

One of my greatest fears is losing one of my senses. This is especially due to the chronic pain in my hip, back and hands caused by my Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and Hip Labral (Cartilage) Tear making me near unable to walk and struggle to use my hands - severely reducing my touch sense. As such, I was terrified that I might be losing some of my hearing. So, the fact that I'm not - my hearing is fine - is wonderful news!

Even if I do still have tinnitus in my left ear. Been referred for an MRI scan about that. Even so. Yay!

[bethanyberg]

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I just realized I haven’t shared this here yet, but I’m trying to raise money to help for recovery after hip surgery I’m going to be having soon!

I have the unfortunate bad luck of having a Labral Tear in my right hip joint that needs to be repaired with surgery. Additionally there are some bone impingements that need to be shaved down to prevent any further damage to the tendons and ligaments. This has been causing me severe pain for several years and I’m very eager to get it done, however, since I work freelance I don’t get any kind of paid time off. So paying for bills and rent and food will be entirely on my shoulders during the recovery period, which will be at least a couple months. 

I’m going to still try and draw during that time, but any extra help that allows me to be able to rest and heal will be so greatly appreciated.

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Tips to Prepare for Labral Repair & Hip Impingement Surgery

Hey Guys!

I wanted to share my tips for preparing for labral repair and hip impingement correction surgery. If you've read some of my prior posts you may have seen that when the surgeon went into my hip he actually did not find a tear; my tissue was perfectly intact.

So even though I didn't get the labral repair, my prepping for surgery tips remain the same because that is the surgery I was preparing for. Also, as far as recovery, I'm still following the same protocol as someone who did get a labral repair because I still underwent a surgery and I still got the extra bone growth shaved down to address the hip impingement.

Okay so here are my Surgery Prep Tips:

Enjoy Life :) I decided to get my surgery before the start of summer because that worked best with my work schedule, but I was sad about having to miss out on many summer activities. I love the summer. So I did as many fun things as I wanted to do before the surgery so I wouldn't feel as sad about what I would be having to miss during recovery.

WORKOUT! Surgeons call this pre-hab. Strengthening the muscles surrounding your hips and legs as best you can will only help you during recovery. The muscle memory will still be there when you start physical therapy and start walking properly be there. During my first two weeks of PT, my PT asked if I was athletic because I was able to do the exercises better than she expected I guess lol

Eat Healthy. A few months prior to surgery I tried to kick my health stuff up a notch. I've already been trying to be more intentional about what I am eating over the past few years anyway, but 2-3 months prior to surgery I was trying to revv up my Vitamin C and Vitamin D. I drank green juices a few times a week, took a multivitamin each day, tried to eat a proper serving of vegetables each day, lowered my alcohol intake (probably a month before surgery), and tried to drink enough water each day to make sure my body was hydrated going into surgery.

Create a Peaceful Recovery Space. I knew I was going to be in my room majority of the day for a few months. So I decluttered my space and re-organized and/or added things that would be peaceful to look at (ex. my plants & candles)

Put Important Things within Reach. All of the things I would need, I tried my best to put within reach of my bed. I received a "grabber" in my hip kit from the hospital to help me grab things within reach since I wasn't able to bend or twist much.

Consider a Mini-fridge & Microwave in Room. I live in a 2-story apartment with the kitchen on a different floor than my bedroom so a mini-fridge in my room was essential. In there I had a brita water pitcher, fruits, and other things I wanted to snack on.

Consider a Removable Shower Head. I had got one, but didn't use it because I tried to install it the night before and I couldn't get the old shower head off. And then when I went to shower after surgery I was able to do so with help from my mom so I just let the removable shower head go, but install it if you can because it would be really helpful.

Ask Surgical Team about Hip Kit. So the social work team at the hospital handled ordering items to help me with recovery such as a shower chair and a raised toilet seat. They also told me that I would receive a Hip Kit from the hospital the day of surgery. This Hip Kit is VERY important because it includes items to help you reach for things and put on your clothes and shoes since you aren't supposed to bend much. BUT when I was done with surgery they were saying goobye and I was like "wait where is my hip kit?" They were looking at me like HIP KIT?!?! So apparently someone didn't communicate with the OT department who was responsible for putting the kit together and they had to put it together last minute because I wasn't leaving without one. If they don't provide one, you can order one online.

Stock up on Gatorade and Meal Prep. The gatorade has a lot of electrolytes to help w/ recovery (they even had me drink one the morning of surgery). I had my mom to cook for me, but even she got tired of cooking lol. It would have been nice if I cooked as much as I could and froze the meals to have them ready to go.

Get Ice Packs. I had a small ice pack, but needed to order a bigger one during my first week of surgery to cover my thigh and hip at the same time.

Have Things to Do. You may get REALLY BORED. I definitely did. So I made sure to have things ready to keep me busy. Books to read, shows/movies to watch, games to play, etc etc.

I hope this is helpful and if you have anything to include from your experience or have any questions feel free to comment 😊😊😊

[axis-of-anxiety]

god fucking dammit my doctor just called to tell me my MRI showed I have an acetabular labral tear in the cartilage in my hip joint, just like i fucking said i did when i got my first fucking MRI two years ago. i have seen so many damn doctors, suffered so much pain, caused so much damage to the rest of my body that i developed fucking fibromyalgia, just to find out i’m right and now i’ll need surgery so that I can keeping doing taekwondo like i want to.

i wanna fucking cry.

[runner-kat]

This was my first time flying since my surgery and my surgical hip lit up during TSA. As far as I can tell, there's no metal in there, just anchoring sutures. I don't know if it's just coincidence, but getting a thorough patdown of your groin from TSA is humiliating.

I also had my first public "is there a doctor on board" so there's that. Residency hospital prepared me well for intoxicated people.

[yukiwhitetm]

Liar

by Yuki_White (@yukiwhitetm @sentariana)

"She's a liar," they all said

Behind upturned hands,

Their noses stuck up and red

And eyes suspiciously squinted.

"You're a liar," they all said

To my face with clenched hands,

As if their accusations could fill me with dread

And force me to take the witness stand.

"What happened to you?" they all said,

Their nosiness overriding propriety,

Believing they have a right to tread

Onto land where my medical history is buried.

"What's wrong with you?" they all said,

Rudeness incarnate, leaving me trying

For a polite way to cut them off at the head

With a "None of your business," and them complying.

"You're too young," they all said,

Quickly followed up by, "Have you tried yoga?"

Or even the foulest "It's all in your head!"

To which I'm bubbling over like a shaken bottle of Coca Cola.

"You have HSD and a labral hip tear," doctors said,

"It won't get better or go away,

You just have to cope with it instead

Because your disability is here to stay."

"I'm disabled," I say,

And it took me years to accept it;

My disability is here to stay,

Chronic pain and fatigue to my body committed.

In the end, it doesn't matter what they say,

Their questions and accusations don't

Change my situation in anyway.

But it would help immensely if they'd their ear loan

To me as I say,

"It's none of your business what someone's medical

Diagnoses and history

Are nor is it likely they're lying or any less than credible.

"So, please stop saying

All of these things because they're

Rude, unhelpful and only catering

To your own selfish curiosity, which is unfair."

[runner-kat]

POD 130

I ran today!!!!!

My PT had me run 1 minute intervals on the treadmill for about 15 minutes. Holy cow, I'm out of shape. I am exhausted. Overall my symmetry is great and I'm not favoring my "good" hip. I have a really good cadence but need to work on a slightly wider stride and not rotating in. Basically undoing 20 years of bad form.

But I didn't have pain! I felt a little bit on the first interval and as I got tired and sloppy, but overall it felt good! Gah this has been such a long process, but I'm so amazed at how the body can heal.