I'm in a catch 22 situation, The Old Groin pains are back and with friends, that beat down the door of my knee and thigh, but could all this be simply from the metal plate still stuck inside? Could it really be catching, rubbing and irritating my muscles, tendons and the like. Well i know the answer is a resounding YES. But i have a doubt niggling and gnawing away about the Groin pain more, as it's should a dull nagging pain that is constant. It's there when you wake up, get moving, sitting down etc... I have tried resting completely, but still there, But doing physio totally flares it out of control. When i say physio i'm talking about simple steps, not far, or even anywhere if your on the wiifit.
Just a few steps and it burns like hell, and i'm back on the sofa with more painkillers, and hot water bottles. But i digress the question i ask myself is do i tell the surgeon? I see him in April for hopefully the last X-ray before the metal comes out. Do i give him a heads up, the steroid has worn off, I', back to not being able to workout much, is there a chance to shave the bone while removing the metal? Or is that daft? Perhaps i should see it through, get the metal removed, recover from that and see where we stand? Will it still be there after the plates are free, and what happens after things aren't so raw.
I'm not sure of the best policy to be honest, I feel like i should warn him that it's back, that i'm not comfortable anymore and walking is hurting a lot. But i feel like he could just think, of course it's going to hurt until the metal is out GGggrrrrrrr so stuck? What would you do?
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I don't have the experience but I'll give my 2 cents. You know your body. You know your pain. You need to feel comfortable about the procedure. Shaving the bone sounds like it would bring a world of pain along with it. But I don't know.
Can you express to the doctor that you want more information and ask him questions without making him aware of your specific concerns? Ask things that don't directly concern you. Ask questions over and over in different ways and directions to see if he stumbles in his answers or is steadfast. And then based on his answers you can decide what to divulge to him. There's no way to know for sure but follow your gut. You don't need to decide right now. You have until the surgery is set to make your mind up.
Thanks Allison this actually really helps, i think i will do this when i see him in April and go from there xx Thanks hun xx
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