Lilysmom06
03-23-2007, 08:30 AM
Since the birth of DD 9.5 months ago, I have had a lot of health problems. During the delivery, it took a long time to push her out, and I was in lithotomy with my legs shoved back by the nurse the entire time. As I had an epidural, no problem. Once the epidural wore off, I was unable to walk. Literally. My right leg just didn't work, it was so weak I couldn't support myself. I also had right groin pain and right buttock pain. The doctors and therapists told me that this happens sometimes, and sent me home with a cane.
So, to make a long story short, I had an injury to my femoral nerve, which supplies the leg. This is slowly getting better, and I can walk without the cane for support. I also have an unstable pelvis and a dislocated sacroiliac joint on the right side. After months of therapy, multiple steroid injections into my back, chiropractic visits, accupuncture - they tell me I just have to give it time to heal, deal with the constant pain, and there is nothing they can do. Thanks.
Also, I still have the groin pain, so after 4 MRI's, I find out today that there is a tear in the cartilage in my hip, that I will need to have surgery to fix it. I will have to be on crutches for over a month. How is this going to be possible???
Sorry, I am just REALLY down today. I have been unable to work due to these medical problems, and feel so isolated. I love my DD, but never planned on being a SAHM. I miss my job and friends. And its sooo hard to get out with her, as my stupid back and hip are so painful. And, now that she is crawling and trying to walk, and getting heavy, ugh!!!!
Thanks for listening (if anyone made it this far). You all are so supportive, it really helps to post on this board.
Kathy
So, to make a long story short, I had an injury to my femoral nerve, which supplies the leg. This is slowly getting better, and I can walk without the cane for support. I also have an unstable pelvis and a dislocated sacroiliac joint on the right side. After months of therapy, multiple steroid injections into my back, chiropractic visits, accupuncture - they tell me I just have to give it time to heal, deal with the constant pain, and there is nothing they can do. Thanks.
Also, I still have the groin pain, so after 4 MRI's, I find out today that there is a tear in the cartilage in my hip, that I will need to have surgery to fix it. I will have to be on crutches for over a month. How is this going to be possible???
Sorry, I am just REALLY down today. I have been unable to work due to these medical problems, and feel so isolated. I love my DD, but never planned on being a SAHM. I miss my job and friends. And its sooo hard to get out with her, as my stupid back and hip are so painful. And, now that she is crawling and trying to walk, and getting heavy, ugh!!!!
Thanks for listening (if anyone made it this far). You all are so supportive, it really helps to post on this board.
Kathy