Two Weeks Post Op

Today I had my first post-op appointment with my surgeon's PA. At this appointment, he removed my tape and checked out the incisions. He said they looked great, and he did a few short stretches to test my range of motion. He let me know things were looking good, but I needed to stay on both crutches with little weight bearing for another full week (week 3). He showed me pictures from the surgery and told me they used three anchors to reattach the labrum to the acetabulum. 

My two scars from surgery with a little bruising 

Waiting for my first post op appointment 

Before repair

After repair, with three anchors attaching the labrum 

I hope this will encourage you if you are facing this surgery. There will be days at first that you will likely be in a good amount of pain, but not even two weeks post op, I was feeling well enough to take a short trip to the mountains with my husband. Although I was still bound to my crutches, of course, my pain was minimal and did not interfere with taking a little getaway trip for a change of scenery. So hold on, you may have to walk through the "deep dark woods" for a few days, but you will soon be feeling so much better. 

Enjoying the views at the Pisgah Inn in NC 

With crutches, of course...