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Hey everyone! M(37) Had Scope + PAO Combo 6/22. I did pretty well, except for getting shingles two weeks after my operation but I'm healing well and walking without assistance for a good majority of the day. I'm about 7 weeks out and both my surgeons tell me I'm doing amazing... So amazing infact that we scheduled my other side for October 26th so just about 4 months apart. Has anyone done these back to back like this ? any advise before going into it (Besides getting the shingles vaccine 😂) ?

Hey Everyone, I am about 5 Weeks Post OPP from my PAO on my Right Hip. Unfortunately at the end of week two the feeling of clothing on my thigh was excruciating and my surgical team thought it was just my nerves waking up. Fast Forward another week and 1/2 I got a strange rash under my right knee. Was then diagnosed with Shingles on my operative leg 😭 WAY MORE painful than the PAO. Has this happened to anyone else? It's making recovery a bit challenging....

Hey everyone, long time lerker M37

I’m currently on Day 4 (Friday) recovering from a combined Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO) scope and labral tear repair that I had this past Monday. It’s been a wild few days, but I wanted to share my experience while it’s fresh and answer any questions for those anticipating this surgery!

A few highlights from my journey so far:

Early Mobility: I was actually up and moving my surgical leg by Tuesday (Day 1)!

The Day 2 Faint: PT on Day 2 was a bit of a reality check. My blood pressure absolutely tanked, and I actually passed out during the session. Keep an eye on those vitals when you first get vertical! This was SCARY for me.

The "Accidental" Pain Test: Honestly, the pain has not been that bad overall. In fact, we discovered that my pain pump wasn't even working for the first three days, and I didn't even notice. I guess my baseline tolerance was ready for this, or the nerve blocks did some heavy lifting.

Current Quirks: My thigh is pretty numb right now. The care team tells me this is a fairly common side effect due to nerve stretching/disruption during the procedure, so I'm not sweating it too much. I have well managed health anxiety that was trying to flair after I passed out but was able to get it under control with the help of an amazing OP.

Overall, I am incredibly happy I went through with it. If you are on the fence, anxious about the immediate aftermath, or curious about the hospital timeline, ask me anything - already planning for the 2nd one in December on the other side.