Dr. Daminen,

Thanks so much for your response. I really appreciate you taking the time to write me. Below are answers to your questions....

1. When I bear weight on the affected leg, which I have started doing only in the past few days since it has been too painful in the last few weeks, I have pain primarily at the pirifiormis insertion site, but occasionally also have pain at the iliac crest.
2. Bending forward doesn't cause pain....just a slight pulling sensation like my muscles are tight, which I am sure is the case since I have been unable to do much stretching in the past couple of months.
3. I can not lie on the left hip. This makes the pain greatly increase. I only attempted this last night after reading your message, and it was quite uncomfortable.
4. The pain occurs when I am walking or moving the affected area. Presently, sitting doesn't cause pain.
5. The pain has greatly affected my sleep. I rarely slept for any length of time initially, but have slept some better the last few weeks. I sleep on a soft couch with a thick soft blanket folded beneath me since this has happened. I slept in a bed with a memory foam mattress before, and have tried to since, but wake in the middle of the night hurting and sore, and then make my way back to the couch.
6. The Wikipedia reference-linkSIJ pain seems to have greatly diminished, and now the primary point of pain is at the trochanter/piriformis insertion. Intermittently I will have pain at the SIJ area, but only if I move my leg in a certain way, like out to side, or just walking if I move my leg too quickly.
7. I have not experienced lower limb symptoms.
9. Currently there are no discrepancies in leg length, though there was for 2 to 3 weeks after this happened. My therapist stated my left leg was longer than the right, but I think they have "gotten the SIJ back in place", so to speak.
Thanks again for your help. I have been stunned over all that has taken place since my surgery. I certainly never expected it, and was afraid I may not have been pursuing the proper treatment avenues.

Sincerely,
April