Deep dull ache in the right bum cheek - 44 days post-op

I've been on my feet and sitting driving alot in the past 3 days and have been feeling quite ok, all things considered.

Since my Sunday impromptu hydrotherapy session I have had a busy Monday morning driving around to do soil test fieldwork, then I raced home to collect the kids and drove to Melbourne to see the footy at the MCG. I probably spent a good 3 or more hours driving for the day.

Tuesday was spent driving around soil testing from 10 am to 4pm. I was happy with how everything felt when I had to use the hand-held power auger. It can be quite physically demanding on the lower back, hips, knees and thighs but I felt ok. I also had a physio appointment where Matt gave my lower back and upper gluten a good seeing to. I mentioned I was experiencing numbness and tingling down my left leg. He believed that would be back related.

I mentioned how I don't remember a time when I wasn't taking something to try to dull the aches I have had, be they aspirin, Panadol, ibuprofen, anti-inflammatories, etc. I think that surprised him. I remember as a kid my Dad taking tablets all the time for his back and headaches and thinking to myself I'd never do that, yet here I am popping pain relief like lollies.

Today l was on my feet teaching all day and I noticed a deep dull ache in my right arse cheek that developed early in the day and has persisted still until now (late afternoon). I am only guessing but I wouldn't be surprised if it is the quadratus muscle, which is apparently prone to wasting away after hip arthroscopy/ostectomy.

I wonder where I go from here. Will I need to start more strengthening exercises for my arse and core muscles soon? I'm sure I'll find out on June 24 when I see Amir, the Melbourne physio, who will outline the program I need to follow over the next year.


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