Well I saw Dr.Scheid on Thursday and didn't get what i would call " good news" but " okay news" I guess..... He said my R hip looked great... everything was recovering well with that hip but i need to really focus on getting it stronger. He did 2 x-rays to see the damage in the other hip..... When he got out his tools to measure on the x-ray the coverage I had for both hips he was surprised to find that I only had a coverage of "21" on my left hip and "35" on my right. He said that I needed to get the other hip fixed because 21 is not good at all.... He recommended that I have a scope done ASAP to fix the damage done inside the joint and fix my labrum and then have my LPAO in June or so... I am still in shock I think...
I'm happy but sad at the same time.... I am happy to know that this time next year I will be major pain free... and will be living my sort of normal life again... I just am ready to not have to deal with the catching and popping and grinding and the spells were I cant walk ANYMORE..... But at the same time I'm sad because I have to do it aaaallll over again... I have faith that it will be easier this go around but still its just so soon..... I know that my support system is a little shaken by the fact that we will be going through all of it again so soon as well. I know that I have to do it and I know that it will be so nice afterwards so I just hope that with that in the back of my mind and my faith and family and friends behind me it will be easier.
I know that it was rough, I'm reminded about it almost everyday by either Kiel or my parents but I just hope it will be worth it... I am very blessed to have met another hip chick near me. Her name is Megan and she has had both of her hips done since Nov of last year. She lives about 2 sec away from my bf's house and actually went to the same HS as my bf as well.... She went up with me for my apt and to meet some of the other hip chicks in Indy... We had a really great time and I am thankful for her support and encouraging words....
So as of today I am looking to have a L hip scope done May 7th by Dr. Lintner from Ortho I.... and my LPAO within the week of June 21st. I am not sure yet if I want to do the scope or if I just want to wait until my PAO to fix everything. Scheid said that it would benefit me with relief and a little less work when its time to do my PAO because they wont have to go inside the joint to repair everything.... It is simply a matter if I want to wait or if I want relief now... One of my biggest concerns though is my work. I have to stay employed to keep my insurance but I don't know how they will feel with me having another surgery and being off work for at least 4 weeks. I guess time will tell and I will be sure to update if anything changes....
God Bless!!!
Oh Sabrina, I'm cheering for you! And wish I could give you a hug too! It sucks that this is happening so quickly, but then again it's great that it's happening so quickly as well. You'll get to be pain free by next year like you said. Won't that be great! Do whatever you feel is right for your hip (regarding the scope/PAO). If it were me, I'd do the scope seperate from the PAO, but every circumstance is different. I am glad you found Megan! That's great! Keep your chin up girl and I'm rooting for you! XOXO
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