Question:
july 28th 2005..
that was the last day as a perfectly healthy young adult for me.
i injured my hip that day and due to a bad diagnose, didn't receive proper care straight on.
on january 19th 2007 i was finally operated on and now i'm recuperating.
sometime next month i will meet the doctor and we'll see how "things are going".
i can walk normally and feel no pain but deep down i'm afraid i won't be able to continue the life i had, before that one evening in the summer of 2005.
as someone who used to run, play soccer and practice sport in general, the fear of not being able to function normally is horrible. i have had the strength to go on for 1 & ½ years but whether i can take anymore bad news, i don't know.
Answer:
August 30, 2004...my last normal day.
I shattered my ankle wakeboarding and am now living with chronic pain due to RSD. I have 3 kids, am married, and young. I used to water/snow ski, run, wakeboard, rock climb, play soccer, and many other active sports. Now, I am doing good to walk a mile to pick my kids up from school. I had depression before my injury...now I have both major depressive disorder AND situational depression.
Are you in counseling? I have been in counseling for years, but have never needed it more than during the past 2 1/2 years. There are so many days I want to give up, but I have to find reasons to not give up. For me, I know that my role as a mom and a wife is too important to give up. I take some reminding sometime...just ask my husband. The biggest thing in my opinion is to find something in your life that makes you want to keep fighting. Also, talking about it with a counselor is extremely helpful. Take it one day at a time...we don't know when the future has good days in store for us and we want to be here to enjoy the good stuff.
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Hi mirko,
just let you know that you're not alone here. I have a hip injury too. i'm still waiting for a hip replacement surgery. But the pain level has gone down and I'm thinking of postponing the surgery. Right now, I can't walk for a long distance - my hips would get sore. I can't run normally, and I can't do ordinary things like cutting my toe nails etc.
have u had a look at the "knee and hip" section on this board? - there are some people in there that could help you out.
Mirko - I hope u could keep me posted with your updates on how your going, because I'm kind of worried about having a surgery myself and I got no one to turn to for advice.
Whatever you do, don't give up hope. When I was told by my doctor that there were severe cartilage loss in my hips, I was shocked, and couldn't walk for about a year without my crutches. The pain was unbearable and I spend most of my time in bed. I thought I wouldn't get any better and I'm still in the waiting list for the surgery. But gradually, I could walk again and able to do some chores in the house. So - believe in yourself. Use this time to keep yourself fit by going to hydrotheraphy and physio or make a career adjustments.
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tx & jimmy, thanks for your answers, nice to be able to share some thoughts with you guys.
about counselling, i've had none. i've thought about it though.. for me the toughest moments come usually at night, when i'm alone (i'm a single).
keeping fit.. i've done water running mostly and yesterday i did some light exercise on a bike trainer.
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I'm sure you'll get better...it does takes time for the tissue/nerves to heal after a surgery.
Although I haven't had the surgery yet, but I'm using this time to make a career change by studying a uni course (accounting) online. I know that I can't go back to my old work which involves carrying heavy objects.
Swimming is good - I find the spa really helps with my hips and back.