Its 5 weeks since the Op and today I took the 412 bus to Dr Boyle s private rooms at the RPA. I had used my notebook to write down some questions such as:
What is inside me?
What happened to the spur and cyst?
Can I see the X Ray?
When can I drop the precautions?
When can I chuck the stick?
What about the pain in my back when I walk?
How should I come off the oxicontane and other drugs?
What about Osteo Arthritis elsewhere in my body? How do I know the extent of it?
What can be done to prevent further deterioration?
What about the bill?
Well starting with the last question they are not charging me anthing extra than what my health fund will pay. Hooray!!
I didnt even have to pay for this followup consultation, which would otherwise be $230. Feeling lucky.
I havent seen the xray yet but I believe him when he said there was a ceramic and titanium hip in me. I had a feel of his model.
The twinges in the back are probably the effects of the realignment and are quite normal he says. And poss also OA.
Finding out where OA is - by pain. Propensity for cartliage degeneration in one area indicates its likely in other areas too. Fish Oil Glucosamine with chondroitin are the best known preventors at this stage. Plus using the muscles.
Abandon precautions any time from now on. Start driving locally to begin with.
Walking without the stick remember to tighten the buttocks with each step. Drugs: go off Oxi when pkt finished. Take Endone when necessary.
About it. Its been an incredibly social time. Suzie came from Tasi in the weekend. We visited Anneli in Manly on Sunday. Ive been walking all number of steps and distances, but overdid it on Sunday. I got back pains and my worst night ever following. I hadnt taken oxi s and my leg felt a wreck. Panadeine didnt work. Taking oxis on Monday felt like velvet.
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