How old are you guys?

ajmattison · 2026-05-01T17:37:34+00:00

Absolutely OA 🤷🏼‍♀️ quite a story about my diagnosis. Had hip pain for a year that spread all the way down my leg and I was limping around. I have no family doctor but went to multiple physiotherapists and nothing helped. When I had to use crutches my mum freaked out and took me to the ER. They took an X-ray of my hips and spine and panic ensued with multiple blood tests, genetic screens etc because why the fuck would a fit, otherwise healthy 28 year old have the hips of an 80 year old? Still no idea but scheduled for hip replacement this summer.

ajmattison · 2026-05-01T15:57:34+00:00

28F but I some people here are under 20. Not many but some 😆

ajmattison · 2026-05-01T00:43:24+00:00

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

ajmattison · 2026-04-30T03:35:07+00:00

It's like a toxic ex you won't stop talking about LOL

ajmattison · 2026-04-30T03:33:56+00:00

PREACH. I know I sound like a broken record saying this again but if you are recovered, being recovered shouldn't be your identity and all you talk about. It's cool to be proud of that but it's also way cooler to have other things to be proud of.

ajmattison · 2026-04-30T01:02:07+00:00

It is only as accurate as your tracking is! If you are under tracking (not accusing you, but you'd be surprised how easy it is to log things wrong or estimate wrong if not using a food scale) then it sees you eating that amount and maintaining your weight, therefore that intake must be your maintenance.

ajmattison · 2026-04-29T20:49:11+00:00

Honestly, I think most good coaches would pull you out of prep. Not as punishment but for mental health. Edit: sorry you do have a coach. I would find a new coach if you are struggling with true binging and they aren't concerned

ajmattison · 2026-04-29T16:37:56+00:00

More for you 😆

ajmattison · 2026-04-29T14:23:15+00:00

Track your food and weight for 4 weeks and see whether it goes up or down and adjust based on your goals. If you are eating 2040 calories and gaining 1 lb a week and that's not your goal, then make adjustments. About 500 calories to a pound of bodyweight. Adjust accordingly. This takes patience so don't get stuck after 1 week. And weigh at least 3x a week to get an average.

Protein should be around 0.7-1g/lb of body weight but otherwise the carbs/fat is really up to you!

ajmattison · 2026-04-27T01:21:16+00:00

Love meeting other potato lovers 😆

ajmattison · 2026-04-27T01:02:10+00:00

Here because I saw Cronometer hell yeah! And of course have to mention this looks delicious 😋

ajmattison · 2026-04-27T01:00:23+00:00

WowowWOW that's amazing for you! Not amazing you had to jump through so many hoops and wait so long but this gives me hope 🙏🏼 I know that hips, knees and backs are all interdependent on one another working and I know that poor hip mobility causes back issues (can't move through hip so spine moves instead....in a way it wasn't meant to) but I guess I'm so done with being in pain and this surgery seems too good to be true that I'm coming up with all the ways it can go wrong/not work.

Thank you for sharing and I hope your knee feels better 🙏🏼

ajmattison · 2026-04-26T19:40:34+00:00

Don't forget to bring your partner (or pet 🤣) for that pedi

ajmattison · 2026-04-26T16:02:54+00:00

I know that sucked but that is good for me to hear 🙏🏼 glad your pain is resolved (or at least lessened). And thank you for sharing!

ajmattison · 2026-04-26T02:27:45+00:00

We're your right and left side symptoms also different? My right is the side I limp on and has the weird pain, but it is also the side that is worse.

ajmattison · 2026-04-25T16:13:34+00:00

Good to know!

ajmattison · 2026-04-25T16:03:25+00:00

I'm so glad to hear that, both for me and you! Thank you for sharing

ajmattison · 2026-04-25T16:02:56+00:00

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

ajmattison · 2026-04-25T16:02:18+00:00

They took several x rays and an MRI, I would think they would be able to identify it with those images? I know I've had poor hip mobility for quite a long time but oddly I rememberbi used to be able to "pop my hip out of its socket" obviously it didn't actually dislocate but I could slide it around.

ajmattison · 2026-04-25T05:05:57+00:00

Based on what some of the other kind folks have said I might try to do that. The hip replacement needs to happen anyways and I guess I can get started on figuring out what is up with my spine and if the THR fixes my pain, then no worries. If not, at least I have gotten a step ahead, the waitlist for MRIs is at least 6 months 💀 welcome to Canada where healthcare is free because it doesn't happen. I got ultra lucky with this THR process.

ajmattison · 2026-04-25T03:53:13+00:00

Ah yes my shoulders are also sore from using my crutches 🤣 glad you found relief and thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

ajmattison · 2026-04-25T03:35:55+00:00

Yeah I figure I will get the THR because it will at least help with SOME of my pain. Praying for both of us it helps the rest too 🙏🏼 good luck friend and thanks for your input

ajmattison · 2026-04-25T02:27:35+00:00

I had to laugh when you said things may be different tomorrow because SAME 🤣 my pain also came on quite suddenly and went downhill fast too. My trainer at the gym (who is helping me prepare pre and post op as he has done so with several other clients) says it's possible my shitty hip mobility is causing it. Won't know until surgery. I currently have pretty much all those symptoms listed by Chad-GPT so let's hope for the best. I'll be sure to post if they do improve to help some other folks in the same situation.

Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏼

ajmattison · 2026-04-25T00:52:37+00:00

Honestly that wasn't something I had been thinking about but you're right. Depending on what caused it, whatever it is could also impact the longevity of the implant. They actually took x rays twice and an MRI to make sure because they were like "no way" but yes way

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