Seriously?!?

The doctor asked to see me today. I was understandably worried I even got Mike to come for moral support. I can't tell you that I was under any delusion that every would be wonderful, but it was definitely a surprise.

Many posts (and weeks ago) I was informed that the worst case scenario surgically was that I needed a spinal fusion surgery and then both hips replaced. I understood this logic because it made sense as far as my pain. After some special x-rays the ortho decided the curvature was not actually severe enough for back surgery so we would proceed with a hip relacement. I was afraid this wouldn't eliminate the majority of my pain, but the doctor seemed to think it was the way to go.

We scheduled my hip replacement (twice) and then he called me in to say he's worried if we replace my hip without correcting my back and my back gets worse it'll throw everything out of whack and he won't be able to fix it. That extra stability would make everything more level to start with.

Surprise, surprise...he sent me for another test. If my scoliosis is progressing than next Thursday we'll fuse my spine if it looks solid we'll do the hip. If we start with the back surgery I will have to have my hip done in 3mo. So much for being done will all of it before Riley's walking.

I feel like my brain has blown a fuse.