Openbah / Journal of a Marine Officer Candidate

Tag: hip

  • 3 month post-FVFG follow-up

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    It’s been 3 long months since I was operated on at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. A lot has changed in the past few weeks. The hip doesn’t hurt like it used to. When I’m relaxing, it doesn’t hurt at all. I take Motrin sparingly, almost exclusively at night. Until this point, I was on a non-weight…

  • 2 month post-FVFG follow-up

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    I saw my surgeon in NYC on Thursday, he said things are going well and that in 4-6 weeks we might be able to see some changes in an MRI. He had a couple things to say which were tough to hear. The first was that my leg most likely will never have the same…

  • 6-weeks post-FVFG

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    Aside from not being about to walk, things are pretty much back to normal. The hip is tender and still has some swelling, but the lower leg is back to normal. The range of motion in my foot is still limited, but that will get better over time. I take Motrin 3 times a day,…

  • Post-op X-rays

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    Here are a couple X-rays that were taken immediately following my surgery. You can see the drain tube I was talking about in this X-ray. A screw was also inserted to make sure the fibula graft stays put until it bonds with the hip.

  • More details on my surgery

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    I arrived at Columbia Presbyterian at 7AM on March 14th. After being admitted I was told to wait to be brought to x-ray. Eventually someone came, led me to x-ray, films were taken, and I was brought to the pre-op area. A couple nurses and doctors came in and thoroughly went through my medical history,…