8 weeks post op

I can't believe it's already been 8 weeks! Things are progressing well with my right hip. Getting stronger and adding exercises at pt. I saw the surgeon Monday and he was pleased with my progress. In one more month I can jog. By mid October I should be able to start dancing... Theoretically. They X-rayed my left hip and there was a cyst on the bone. Unfortunately this means there is probably a tear. I also have the same bone impingement. I'm not surprised as my left hip has started hurting more and more as my right is getting better. I will go for an MRI soon and will likely need surgery. It's just a matter of finding the time to have it done. I'd like to have it done sooner rather than later to be able to combine some of the recovery time, We shall see! Luckily dance isn't my career anymore so I can take the time to heal properly. I would like to be able to dance next spring. Only time will tell.... 

6 weeks post op!

Wow, already 6 weeks! I can't believe how fast it's gone actually. My hip doing very well!  I've added various strengthening exercises at PT like squats, even one legged, leg presses, etc. I'm doing the bike and elliptical. Everything is going so well. I have had a few issues with alignment like my lower back going out from compensation but the actual surgery hip feels great. It rarely catches like it was and it doesn't ache too much anymore. My left actually hurts more than the right most of the time (not good- probably have the same impingement in it). I will probably have them X-ray and MRI the left next visit (July 22). I would rather know now! 

I haven't asked about the progression to dance but I'll address it at my follow up. It may be irrelevant if my left is messed up too... I'll cross that bridge when I get there. I am probably not going to try to push for nutcracker this year... Don't want to over do it! Until next time....