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Posted: 21 February 2008 at 6:51pm | IP Logged

Hi folks,

I know haven't been around for a while but my recovery from the surgery has been pretty up and down.. It's mainly my own fault because there's been such an improvement that I keep doing too much and it then knocks me for six for a few days..  For those of you who are interested, I took a picture of my x-ray (camera phones are great aren;t they?) so you can see the two plates accross the pubic bone (or symphysis) and the four screws on my SI joints.  The ones on the SI are only temporary as fitting plates there would be a huge operation (even bigger than the one I've just had) and he didn;t want to do that unless we knew that the SI joints needed stabalised.  Early signs are really, really good as I'm managing to walk around the house without using the crutches and I've even taken the girls to the park with a ball for the first time ever.. (admittedly, I was in agony afterwards but hey, it was worth it!)

I've to go back in another 8 weeks and he'll just keep monitoring the plates & screws to make sure that there's no movement so fingers crossed that this one won't fail like the first one.. I don't think it will though, as this was done far more thoroughly than the first time and you can't see the gap anymore so I have far more faith in his work.. Hopefully in a few months the crutches will be a distant memory and I can even think about going back to work (god only knows what I'll do now that I've been away for 6yrs but it would be great to get out and meet people)..

Here's the x-ray:

How scary does that look? I just hope no-one ever kicks me in the crotch, otherwise they're in for a fright when their foot gets impaled!!

Posted: 21 February 2008 at 6:57pm | IP Logged

Awww hunny it's so good to hear that you're turning out to have (hopefully) put it all behind you. I'm glad the surgery went well and i'm glad that it looks like he's done a proper job.

Try not to over do it but i bet it's so exciting and exhilarating to be able to have a life back and a sense of freedom...... i'm dead chuffed for you hun and i hope things get better from here on in. x

Posted: 21 February 2008 at 7:21pm | IP Logged

That is excellent news.  It's grreat to see you back!  It must be so different now for you to feel so positive.  As zany says TRY not to overdo it, but with kids it's very hard not to! lol  It won't be me kicking you that's for sure lol  tc xxxx

Posted: 22 February 2008 at 5:28pm | IP Logged

Hi,

Yeh between this surgery and the breast reduction (& TT) that I had in Pakistan last year I feel like a new woman.. It's sooo good to know that I'm finally getting my life back.. albeit a little too slowly - lol!

Posted: 03 March 2008 at 8:02pm | IP Logged

I cant believe i never replied to this - Jenny I am so so pleased you are finally getting your life back - and thanks for xray pic its really interesting to see what it is they actually do!

Good luck for the future honey - keep us updated on your progress!

Posted: 03 March 2008 at 9:44pm | IP Logged

Aww hunny ask if you can keep the screws they take out. I had a different op on my hip and i had the pins removed and kept them lol (how sad am i?). Glad it all seems to be working for you though.

Its great to know that you are finally feeling like your old self.

Great pic. Thats given me the idea that i must take a pic of mine now. I have had to move my appoitment to April now as i have no one to have my girls on the original date!