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Originally Posted by LisaJ
2BNTV- No the surgery was outpatient (in and out within a3 hours) and I was on crutches for 24 hours. Staples were removed in a week. My bursitis was on the outside of the hip and the pain radiated down to my knee. It was incredibly painful if I rolled over on it while sleeping. If the next cortisone shot doesn't do the trick I would definitely see a orthopedic surgeon. A friend of mine had the same problem and had their bursae removed (that is how I learned about a bursaectomy). Is your bursitis from an injury? Mine was caused from a car accident (the seat belt connects right over the bursae). If you would like any other information please pm me. Don't want to bore everyone else with the details.
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Thank you for the offer to PM you. I think it was caused by lifting too much weight on a leg press machine. I was too lazy to take off the extra weight or I got confused and thought I was Superman. I wish I had that day back to do over again. I didn't start right away, (probably two weeks later), but I thought I felt something.
I will keep your offer in mind if the next cortisone shot doesn't work as my PCP is not a bubbling fountain of guiding type information as to whats next or what I should do to rectify this painful episode in terms of exercise, wet heat packs, etc.
Good PCP but I call him Mr. Warmth, (scarcasm intended), in terms of bedside manner. I guess I haven't done a good job of explaining the urgency to have this over as my PCP is not in pain.
