Finally... (long)

You may not know or care but I've been having trouble with my right hip since december.. (I think I hurt it trying to stop the bloody bike from falling over)

Feels like my hip is in the wrong spot, hurts when I ride and I can't move my leg properly.

I saw a doc in mar? he sent me to get an xray done, said he didn't know what it was

Still hurting, he was away when I went back in, that doc said I was fine, pulled a muscle, but i should get ultrasound done. She messed up the script, I ended up getting another xray and the ultrasound
That xray decided i had a calcification on the joint.

Orig doc referred me to specialist.
Saw him in April, he sent me off the get an MRI done, said xray showed nothing

MRI said laberal (sp?) tear in the hip joint, so after waiting to see him again he referred me to another specialist (he said ultrasounds are useless btw.)

So that was May.. And I hear nothing for months, I rang them a couple of weeks ago, looks like they'd forgotten me as I got a letter soon after to see specialist today.

So after waiting for an hour, I get to see him, he can't see the tear. He guesses it's there but can't see it on mri. Tells me orthoscopy is option but not highly successful. Tells me I can get nerve damage etc.. with no guarantee of fixing the problem.
I asked if it was likely to make it worse, he said chances are small, so I figured a small chance of it getting better is better than they way it is.. so please operate.

So then I got told the dangers by another doc, went to see case manager, she made me fill out a pile of paperwork, then interviewed me, then i had to see another doc to be assessed and then have a blood test.. 4.5hrs in total! They are quite thorough though, very impressed Especially if you have all day
So op is on November 2nd. If they see something they can repair they will... but that also means 6 weeks on crutches
If they can't see something that's fixable it's going to be a permanent thing

Good luck with it Tanya...
Sounds like you'll be all sorted by Christmas...

and yes, we do care....

and yes, we do care....

..ditto Dave
I agree


for the record...
ever wonder why i don't go hardcore sporty?
I have same/similar issue which is why I stick to the less sporty jiggers
by kwaka..my issue with the hip seizing has been with me 15+ years
apparently muscle scar tissue


so ttc, mate i sympathise
coz it bloody well hurts...especially riding a bike


hope they can fix u up proper....


cheers

Smitty

Thanks guys

The main prob I forsee is shower is upstairs.. I might smell a bit at the end of it

I wonder if I could find a complimentary brazillian to give me sponge baths downstairs
I hope you know about the tv add I'm talking about

I wonder if I could find a complimentary brazillian to give me sponge baths downstairs
I hope you know about the tv add I'm talking about

no but we always knew you were a little odd;)

good luck with the op!

I've heard that Male nurses the other "White meat" Tan. Don't over endulge though

Glad to read it's gonna get fixed.

Hope the op goes well mate, the last thing you want is a dodgy hip, it might cramp your style a bit eh ??

Good Luck Nanapants, I really hope they can fix it. Don't stress the shower thing..........I'll tee up Ponti to come round in a "G Banger" to hose you down

Good Luck Nanapants, I really hope they can fix it. Don't stress the shower thing..........I'll tee up Ponti to come round in a "G Banger" to hose you down

Good luck Tanya I hope they do find some nastys in there & get em out so the whole process can be really worthwile is this something covered by private or are you going public?

Public system, It hasn't been too bad apart from being forgotten... and nobody actually being able to agree on what it is


Um I don't want to be hosed down or see Brett in a g string My eyes..my eyes...

Luckily redroo isn't well, because we all know he owns one

And why do doctors deliberately do things to hurt you.. and watch your face? are they really sadisitic or something???

And why do doctors deliberately do things to hurt you.. and watch your face? are they really sadisitic or something???

yes...and the bastards get paid to do it!!...paid LOTS!!

good luck with it Tan... hope it goes ok...

Good luck Tanya, I hope is all works out for you mate.

Good luck with the op Tanya, give me a yell if you need any help at the time!

March to November in the same year in public health is equivalent to one week in the private system! Good going!

Hope it all goes well Tanya..

I have nerve damage in my left leg after the infamous putty accident, my thigh and part of my knee is still numb...its not that bad, you hardly even notice it or worry about it after a while..what im saying is, it may be worth a bit of pain for a lot of gain..

good luck with it

Good luck Tanya- I hope all goes well and you are back to your old self soon!