Wednesday, November 5, 2008

back on my feet

After inconclusive appointments with my chemo oncologist and a radiation oncologist in the past week, we finally met with an orthopedic oncologist yesterday who gave me some answers about my hip.

Tendonitis.

Yes, a basic muscle inflammation brought on, probably, by overuse during our trip. Just as I'd wondered, but no one could tell me until yesterday.

So I'm taking three Advil at a time, three times a day for 10 days (if my stomach can stomach it). Meanwhile, I'm already feeling better, and now I can walk around the house again with my cane, as long as I don't overdo it. Ibuprofin, rest and physical therapy are the doctor's orders. I can do that!

23 comments:

  1. I'm glad it's nothing more serious, and I hope the ibuprofen/rest combo helps you feel better soon!

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  2. all hail advil! what a relief to find that it isn't something terrible & new....

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  3. May rest and the wonder that is ibuprofen have you feeling even more mobile soon!


    Pam

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  4. YEAH!!! I am glad to see it is nothing more serious than tendonitis.

    Feel better soon!

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  5. Yay! That is some news we were hoping for. I'm so glad that things are looking up with your hip. Try to take it easy and I let us know if I can do anything!

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  6. I'm so glad it's nothing more serious! You must be relieved to finally know for sure -- although your instincts were right.

    Rest up! :)

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  7. YAY! I know it sucks but it's better than what it could have been!

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  8. That's great news. I've been hoping it was something as easy to handle as that.
    Lisa (from our old MSN board)

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  9. I'm so glad that's all it was! Take care of you!

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  10. Phew! Glad it is not anything else.

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  11. I never thought I'd say this about tendonistis, but great news!

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  12. I'm so happy to hear that you should be feeling better soon. Advil is awesome~

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  13. That's a relief! I'd been praying for a little tendonitis, LOL.

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  14. What a relief!!! I'm so glad--I was worried.

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  15. GREAT NEWS!!!! What a relief.

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  16. That's great news, Emilie. I'm so glad to hear that your hip is starting to feel a bit better.

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  17. Best news I've heard in a long time x

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  18. Happy to hear this news! Rob and Linda B.

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  19. Excellent news! Thanks for the update.

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  20. I never thought tendonitis would be such great news! I'm glad it's nothing more serious, and I hope the ibuprofen and rest help.

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  21. That's very good news, and must be a huge relief to you and your family.

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  22. oh I'm so glad it's nothing more serious...thank goodness.
    The advil will help, it helps my tense shoulders all the time.

    *hugs*

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  23. I'm so relieved to read this news, Emilie!

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