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In June, 2020 I was diagnosed with an anterior and posterior labrum tear in my left hip. My best option was surgery. 

I'm determined to work my way back to pre-surgery conditioning (or better). This page will document my recovery, including victories and setbacks. I’ll also be sharing the things I learn along the way. 
Hopefully, if you're in a similar situation, this information will help you to know what you might encounter. It always helps to know that you're not alone. Thanks for following my journey. And cheers to your recovery efforts. ​

The Diagnosis

7/22/2020

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I’ve been running on and off for many years.  About 3 years ago, I started to get serious about my running.  I ran my first of seven half marathons and also started CrossFit to build my strength.  Early in that 3-year timeframe, I started feeling soreness in my hip some of the time.  I stretched every day, was seeing a chiropractor and continued to build strength.  This all helped.  More recently, the discomfort was getting worse and more consistent.  This spring, it was noticeably affecting my running.  I could no longer run pain-free.  My chiropractor ordered an MRI and that’s when we found the real culprit.

It turns out I have what’s called an impingement in both of my hips, which was explained to me by my surgeon as a congenital abnormality on the ball joints where they’re not perfectly round.  There’s actually a little bump.  Over time, with all the training I’ve done, this caused an anterior and posterior labrum tear.  The labrum is the cup-shaped rim of cartilage that lines and reinforces the ball and socket joint.  I’m not a medical person so I looked that up to give the best explanation.
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My surgery is scheduled for July 28th.  I’m doing my best to maintain my foundation of fitness until then without exacerbating anything.  And now it’s just a matter of waiting.
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Lorraine
7/29/2020 02:56:11 am

Looking forward to reading how your surgery went. Hope all is well.

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Being an object in motion. Humans are like sharks. If we stop moving we die. Whether it's physically moving at a gym or a hike, or mentally moving forward, movement is where we find ourselves. I started the drop-in diary to share some of the ways I've found to keep moving in a positive direction. I hope it helps.
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