My 6 week check up past the HO discovery and hip flexor tendonitis went really well. My follow up hip/pelvis xray showed no real advancement of the HO. The stiffness that I have on my outer hip is still recovery from the arthroscopy. I was cleared of all restrictions. As for the ankle, I can still feel it especially when I am on it for a while. It just hurts a little and feels a little tingly. Nothing like what it was and I don't even have to take anything for it. But I know it's there. Dr. Hip said it can take from 12-18 months to fully recover. As much as I respect Dr. Hip, it amazes me how he said the recovery from nerve injury can take 2-3 months and now that I am at 5 months out, he says 12-18. I guess we are all learning here. I believe that for the nerve injury to last this long in a patient is a first for him. I didn't think he would even ask me about it again, but I guess he is concerned.
My right knee started giving me problems after I started walking normally again. I think it's because I shocked it when I took all that extra weight off. It has gotten better and we are keeping our fingers crossed. I don't need knee problems right now.
Anyway, Dr. Hip discharged me and said to see how I feel in 2 months and if I feel I need anything to call him first. I guess this hip chapter of my life is over for now, and hopefully won't have to be opened again.
