[cathydownunder]

Hey C L, great to hear you had a good post-op report and you're fusing!
You and I seem to be having similar hip / pain issues,Im also having trouble locating the pain generator as it could be a number or combination of things.
My SIJ injection a few months back gave me wonderful relief but only till the local wore off...no benefit from the steroid component alas. My whole Rt hip/pelvis is painful and aches around into the groin too. And I have the loudest creaking/grinding noise coming throught the front from somewhere in the back..I can only guess where! It's loudest in the evening and seems to correspond with the pain levels at the time.
Im guessing my scoliosis and resulting pelvis misalignment may be involved
BTW, how long do you have to wear the bone growth stimulator for? I spoke to a woman recently with an implanted one and she said her surgeon decided not to remove hers ever unless it's causing a problem. Is that normal?