Thursday, 13 August 2009
NEW PLAN OF ACTION
On the 11th August i went to see O'Hara to finally hear the final plan of action regarding my hips, and it wasn't what i expected at all. He has decided because of my age and activity levels then i would be better suited to have a TRIPLE PELVIC OSTEOTOMY WITH A VALGILS OSTEOTOMY OF THE FEMUR, a longer harder recovery period than a THR as they are fit and forget surgeries, but i would benefit greatly from the 10 years this surgery could buy me until i have a THR. And i could return to snowboarding without the hip being a major consideration which sounds like heaven too me! So it should be worth it in the end, i'm going to give it a proper shot, so i'm still exercising like mad to get fitter and slimmer (had a set back last 2 weeks due to changing painkiller patterns but it should be ok now), and i will do whatever they tell me to do to ensure a successful outcome. At first i was scared of this surgery as i'd heard that they can then ruin the success of a THR in later years, but now they no longer hinder as they did, so my fears were set aside. I've been told i will be given 8 weeks notice for surgery, but i rung the hospital to find out roughly when it will be, and they said December. (this means i need to be fully prepared for Christmas, and start my Christmas shopping asap!!) It feels so good to finally have someone say to you, don't worry we can make you better!! Oh i'm excited but scared witless all at the same time xx
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THANK GOD!
Don't worry about the Christmas shopping either...been there, done that (surgery before and just after Christmas a FEW times over now) and you can enjoy shopping from HOME online on your computer! GREAT DEALS nowadays that way, too...usually starting just before Black Friday AND Cyber Monday and onward into the holiday season!!!
Hubby and I used to sit on the couch together shopping for the kiddos...I wanted to still be a part of things, but couldn't get around (even on crutches) pain free and REALLY did not want to chance getting tripped up in the crowds at the stores anyways either.
Focus on getting your hips better...we'll always find a way around the rest of it! (and all of the rest of us who have been there, done that, can help ya!)
Best Luck,
SHC
SO glad you have a plan and won't have to wait too long for your surgery.
It will change your life in ways you can't imagine right now - so amazing.
And I have to say - THR is hardly "fit and forget", at least for the patient. I'll always have to be careful of certain movements and will be monitored for the next 20 years or so, so that the revision surgery I'll need will take place before I have any problems.
Just minor stuff though... :-) So very happy for you.
Thanks girls for your helpful comments. I love shopping so i will learn to love internet shopping all the more, as i hate crowds anyway!!
Kris, i know what you mean, i was opened mouthed when he said fit and forget! The cheek of it, i know it's damn hard to rehab from that, hardly like having a tooth out is it? Talking of teeth i'm under the process of having them all done as i was told as soon as hip surgery was definite to get all fillings done and teeth removed, so i remove the likely hood of infections getting to the hip after surgery via the teeth. Has anyone else been told this?? A few of us have noticed we all have bad teeth and bad hips same age ish, so gotta be linked somehow??
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