We are T-minus 11 days until I receive total hip replacement.
Not gonna lie – a long time procrastinating and a long time coming.
I have pretty much had hip issues most of my adult life.
Years of abuse with sports and horse back riding have given me the flexibility and turnout of a 90 year old
Tying my shoes – putting on socks has been a chore this past year and finally bit the bullet and started the journey and I can’t believe it’s almost time.
Apparently from everyone I have talked to – it is life changing.
But I have to admit I am a little scared because well – I don’t handle my own pain/blood/hurt that well – I cannot sit still for more than about 10 minutes at a time (it’s taken me four hours to write this short post) I do NOT like being fussed over – I am a shitty patient (sorry hubs) and I HATE HATE HATE depending on people to do things for me.
Alas – I will need to learn to take it all in stride and not to be such a whiny bitch about it I guess.
I’ve noted this run up to surgery has been plagued with insomnia – not sure if it is from the fact that I am uncomfortable – it’s too hot – life is bitch slapping me in the face non stop as of late – I don’t like the look of those teenagers over there but I have to get that in check.
I will however look forward to a drug induced pain med sleep for a couple of day – I have loaded up on books – I have all the good streaming platforms to binge watch and that will last about a day LOL!!!!
I will totally look forward to being able to ride my horses again and not having to take a week to recover – running without fear of going ass over tea kettle and hopefully being pain free.
Getting older is not for the faint of heart – I simply do not have time for it – so onward.
More to come…
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