After three years of dealing with this bum hip I have a date! I have completed ALL of the pre-op test, pokes and scans, with flying colors of course! Got the “class” done , so I have an idea of what to expect. I plan on meeting with a HR person this week to make sure I got all my paperwork in order.
SO all that is left is to do a little prep around the house and load up fridge and then it is GO TIME!
People keep asking me if I am scared or nervous, I could not be more ready for anything in my life. I am so ready and not anxious that I would even say I am excited! I can already picture myself riding a bike, walking without looking for the next spot to sit and rest, even just going down town to farmers market and not have to worry about how long I will be gone or how far away I have to park.
I think maybe people do not realize that I not only am getting a new hip but a new lease on life. Between the weight loss and the new hip I literally will be able to change how I view nearly everything. There are so many things you have to think about when you have weight issues or a bum hip or really any sort of medical limitation. NO decision is a simple one.
I am excited to be able to be spontaneous and adventurous!
I know that it will take some time and I am pretty sure I know myself well enough that I will need reminders that I need to fully heal and rushing it is not in my best interest, so those of you near by who will hopefully come visit me so I don’t go stir crazy, Please feel free to remind me if I seem to be rushing my healing, I don’t want to mess this up because I feel better. My Surgeons assistant put it really well, when considering how long I have dealt with this bum hip I need to remember I only get ONE chance to heal from the surgery so I need to take it slow and not rush it.
OK, SO my surgery date is the nineteenth of this month so please keep me in your thoughts and if you are local please come visit me! I look forward to getting back to the gym and uncovering a new lease on life. Thanks for all the support and encouragement. This chapter is winding down and the next one is around the corner.
I Am EXCITED!
