We received a call last week from Clohisy's office. I will re-enter the left PAO surgery on Monday, May 16th at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
I will stay in the hospital anywhere between 4 and 6 days, then we will stay another night or two at a nearby hotel to rest up for the grueling drive home.
We have one month to gear up and prepare for yet another life change.
I saw Maiers this past week and he plans (if we desire) to do wound care and any other partnership with Clohisy here in Indianapolis, as we will already be traveling back and forth for post-operative visits. I'm grateful for Dr. Maiers and his advocacy.
Right about now Dr. Ganz should be assessing my MRI and making any further recommendations, as he visits here from Bern, Switzerland where the "Bernese" periacetabular osteotomy was first created. Very cool.
My pain levels have increased this past week, possibly due to my attempt to take more walks outside. Clohisy sent a packet so I can better understand strengthening and more specific (no hip flexion beyond 90 degrees!) physical therapy.
Onward.
