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proximal hamstring avulsion Surgery
Hi,
I fell on July 3 and tore my hamstrings off my sits bones.
Last Friday I had surgery to have three anchor screws to attached the hamstring to my butt.
My pain on day 3 is only at the incision site and not too bad.
I have found little information regarding personal recoveries.
I currently have knee brace set for 90degree with strict instructions to not put my foot down. I am using crutches as our house is too small for the turning radius of the scooter that I rented.
How do you maneuver stairs? It seems like I have to bend my leg past the brace allowance to go from our living room to our entry way.
I figured out how to take a shower by getting on the shower seat first, taking the brace off and drying diligently before putting brace back on while sitting on the shower chair. We use suctioned cup hand rails on our plastic shower stall.
Any tips, testimonials and questions are welcome.
Katy
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Hi upgirl2013 and fellow patients. I haven't been on hear in awhile but I am at 10 weeks post surgery. the process is all to slow for me too. I feel I hurt myself, you repaired it , I should be fine now. It is not that simple. I have the third butt cheek I call it which is my upper thigh being swollen
I have alot of sciatica pain and pain when sitting. I use a small pillow. I am finally able to drive small distances which is uncomfortable but I like being on my own somewhat. I just started doing full up step on stairs but going down is the same. The back part of my thigh is still very numb but tingling if that makes since. I'm going to try to come on here more often as hearing your stories as comfort to mine. noone knows how this really feels unless you have been through it. It is so hard to explain to someone who doesn't know. Sometimes I feel like I have a fake leg. I know it is there but it feels so different than my other leg.
thank you for being here and sharing your story.