Last August, I felt a pop/pull/pain in my left hip as I finished the Lake Meridian Triathlon. I got medical care, did physical therapy, and found out that I had a labral tear. The labral tear was likely caused by the fact that my hip has some extra bone in the joint that comes to a point, making a pressure point in my labrum from the time I started walking as a child. I got a steroid shot in December to “make it through” ski season, and by March had hip pain again, as expected. I taught myself to sleep on the other side and mostly stopped running because I compensate in my knees, and I’ve already had two knee surgeries! My surgeon and I agreed that it wasn’t lifelong sustainable to continue with this level of hip pain, and it also puts me at risk for arthritis. We agreed to schedule for September, with a six month recovery window putting me ready to enjoy the end of snow ski season.
We had a slight delay in surgery timing based on our COVID-19 diagnosis, but two weeks later than planned I was in surgery!
Everything went “perfectly,” and I’ve been home recovering ever since. Maverick has been very concerned and hovers nearby the couch. My family is doing a great job of bringing me food, keeping me hydrated, stocking the ice machine that keeps my hip comfortable, and doing most of the things I normally do to keep the home running smoothly.
The Keene Family 