Well today's the big day...I go in for my hip surgery--to help reconstruct my hip! Yesterday my mom and I flew from Salt Lake to Denver and then from Denver to Vail/Eagle. Last night I had an MRI on my hip--which was not very pleasant! I've had LOTS of MRIs before, but I think this one was a mixture of being in lots of pain from flying so much and the fact that they had to place a weight hanging on the end of my leg--pulling on it...which HURT! I ended up having to have them take it off because of the pain! After that great experience though, it was up to the doctor's office for some strength and range of motion testing and then off to get lab work done. Finally, around 7pm last night we were done for the night, so my mom and I went to Denny's to get some yummy dinner (well, more like breakfast for dinner :) ), and then back to the hotel to just rest the remainder of the night.
I wasn't able to sleep real well last night--I'm pretty nervous, anxious, and scared for what today will bring. So, at about 4:30am I just turned the tv on and watch Christmas movies on tv. Now, it's off to hurry and get ready for the day--jump in the shower, get ready, and head back to the hospital for a doctor's appointment this morning (to go over everything that will be going on today) and then surgery this afternoon.
Thank you SO much to all my wonderful family and friends for all their love, care, and support through all of this! And thank you for all the sweet posts/comments on here...I really appreciate the support, prayers, care, and strength through each of you and I love to read them! Thanks for everything! Here goes nothing...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Getting Ready...
This weekend has been very busy trying to get things all ready to leave for my trip to Colorado. My mom and I are flying out Tuesday morning around 9am, so this weekend's been full of packing, shopping for some things, finish some last minute Christmas presents (so that everything will be ready for when we get home), spending time with family and friends, and finally by last night...CRASHING IN BED!!!
As hard as it is for me to want to accept or realize, I'm learning my body isn't like everyone else's--let alone another 22-year olds body. I want so bad sometimes to be like everyone else my age and be able to just go and go and do everything and whatever I want to, but by last night and earlier during the day yesterday, I began realizing...or more like being smacked by the realization that I'm not a 'typical 22-year old'. I've been overdoing it really bad the last few days and by Friday and Saturday, I was hurting horrible, didn't feel well, and by about 7:30pm last night, I just feel asleep on the couch for the night! So, even though it's hard to realize and accept sometimes, I'm learning that I do need to let myself rest, not overdo it, and realize that that's okay.
Anyways...Besides that...Today has been a beautiful day as I have been able to go to church, feel of the Spirit, watch the beautiful snow fall, spend time with my family, and be able to receive a Priesthood blessing from my Home Teacher, Bro. Pippen, and Bishop Hadley.
Also, like I stated at the beginning of this entry, my mom and I are getting ready to fly out to Colorado on Tuesday morning. I have an MRI and some strength and range of motion testing that evening. Wednesday morning I have a doctor's (pre-op) appointment to go over everything and then surgery will be that, Wednesday, afternoon. Finally, we should (as long as the weather cooperates for us...haha) be home Sunday evening!
As hard as it is for me to want to accept or realize, I'm learning my body isn't like everyone else's--let alone another 22-year olds body. I want so bad sometimes to be like everyone else my age and be able to just go and go and do everything and whatever I want to, but by last night and earlier during the day yesterday, I began realizing...or more like being smacked by the realization that I'm not a 'typical 22-year old'. I've been overdoing it really bad the last few days and by Friday and Saturday, I was hurting horrible, didn't feel well, and by about 7:30pm last night, I just feel asleep on the couch for the night! So, even though it's hard to realize and accept sometimes, I'm learning that I do need to let myself rest, not overdo it, and realize that that's okay.
Anyways...Besides that...Today has been a beautiful day as I have been able to go to church, feel of the Spirit, watch the beautiful snow fall, spend time with my family, and be able to receive a Priesthood blessing from my Home Teacher, Bro. Pippen, and Bishop Hadley.
Also, like I stated at the beginning of this entry, my mom and I are getting ready to fly out to Colorado on Tuesday morning. I have an MRI and some strength and range of motion testing that evening. Wednesday morning I have a doctor's (pre-op) appointment to go over everything and then surgery will be that, Wednesday, afternoon. Finally, we should (as long as the weather cooperates for us...haha) be home Sunday evening!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Update...
Sorry it has been SO long since my last post! But, here's an update as to what's going on...
I had all the testing done to check my adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid glands for any insufficiency and all tests came back normal! So that's very exciting and such a relief! Also, I went and met with the new neurologist--Dr. Skuster--and she has diagnosed me with something called daily onset headaches. No pseudotumor cerebri which is also excellent news! Yea! For the daily onset headaches, she said it can be very common in people with a past history of migraines (which I've had), so they have me on some medicine to help with that.
Since all of those tests have now come back normal and all of that is cleared, I am having surgery on my hip. I talked to the doctor's office in Colorado this week, and the surgery is schedule for Wednesday December 16th. My mom and I will fly out for Vail on Tuesday the 15th, surgery will be Wednesday the 16th, and then we will fly back home on Sunday Dec. 20th! This surgery will not be arthroscopic though, they are going to have to open up my hip, take out a section of my IT band and use it to reconstruct a new hip capsule!
Other things...I have a back brace now--not too bad of one (it reminds me more of a corset)...it wraps around my torso--because I have "bilateral pars defect" or in other words, a slight fracture on each side of my spine (on the vertebrae), a slight bulging disc (not too bad), and mild scoliosis. I also have a few braces/splints for my fingers to help them because of the laxity and hyperextending of them.
Things have been going pretty good though...I was able to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family! I was able to meet up with some great friends from up at school (Justin, Jordan, Laurel, Corinne, Niki, and Vanessa) for lunch! I went to the temple yesterday with Emily, and we've got to have some fun hang out days! And always great hang out days, movie nights, ice cream trips, and lots of laughing with Jenna! I am SO blessed to have such amazing and wonderful family and friends!!! Thank you!!! :)
I had all the testing done to check my adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid glands for any insufficiency and all tests came back normal! So that's very exciting and such a relief! Also, I went and met with the new neurologist--Dr. Skuster--and she has diagnosed me with something called daily onset headaches. No pseudotumor cerebri which is also excellent news! Yea! For the daily onset headaches, she said it can be very common in people with a past history of migraines (which I've had), so they have me on some medicine to help with that.
Since all of those tests have now come back normal and all of that is cleared, I am having surgery on my hip. I talked to the doctor's office in Colorado this week, and the surgery is schedule for Wednesday December 16th. My mom and I will fly out for Vail on Tuesday the 15th, surgery will be Wednesday the 16th, and then we will fly back home on Sunday Dec. 20th! This surgery will not be arthroscopic though, they are going to have to open up my hip, take out a section of my IT band and use it to reconstruct a new hip capsule!
Other things...I have a back brace now--not too bad of one (it reminds me more of a corset)...it wraps around my torso--because I have "bilateral pars defect" or in other words, a slight fracture on each side of my spine (on the vertebrae), a slight bulging disc (not too bad), and mild scoliosis. I also have a few braces/splints for my fingers to help them because of the laxity and hyperextending of them.
Things have been going pretty good though...I was able to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family! I was able to meet up with some great friends from up at school (Justin, Jordan, Laurel, Corinne, Niki, and Vanessa) for lunch! I went to the temple yesterday with Emily, and we've got to have some fun hang out days! And always great hang out days, movie nights, ice cream trips, and lots of laughing with Jenna! I am SO blessed to have such amazing and wonderful family and friends!!! Thank you!!! :)
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