I don't want to be "that girl". The girl with the pain and the surgeries, etc. It's irritating how much of this blog is devoted to such things. I do, however, always feel so alone in the world when dealing with these matters. When you hurt enough to let people cut you open and fiddle around with your bones and such it always feels like all of humanity has deserted you.
I saw my New Ortho today, furthermore Dr. B. He informed me that it's surgery time. He wants to "surgically dislocate" my hip sculpt my bones to fit together better. He is one of the only surgeons in the country who does this. As is I have an "interestingly shaped bone." The bones has a pit in it where the other bone has been slowly grinding away at it. Ick. Anyway, bottom line is if this works I get to keep my own bones and it'll be 10yrs before we have to discuss it again.
If it doesn't work we schedule the hip replacement. This procedure requires 72hrs in the hospital and 6wks "careful" weight baring. No blood thinner injections this time! He says he'd be happy with low dose aspirin since I'm healthy and have no history of blood clots. Those stupid shots were easily the worst part of my last hip surgery.
As far as the time line I'm waiting for a call to schedule the surgery. If he can get me in for late November or early December I'll be in good shape for my spring wedding otherwise it'll have to wait. We'll see...
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