"Wow - it is a whole year! I still have 11 more days to decide how to celebrate . . .Happy first anniversary!
Debbie, the ongoing pain that comes and goes is so .... I don't know, yea, discouraging is good word.
The problem with chronic pain is that we just get so used to it and it becomes the new normal. You on the other hand seem to be having more pain since the surgery than before..... I want to be healthy and I want to believe that I can be pain free and that this is NOT just a part of getting old, and I am having hard time accepting this is my new normal."
I am trying to quote you above
@Me2 but I think I did it wrong. Anyway, I appreciate the above words and sentiment. Right now I just don't believe this is just part of getting old, but that it is the direct result of my getting this hip surgery. I was not feeling old before that. You know it has been a rough recovery for me. I hate that this chronic pain is now my new normal.
I have decided to become more proactive with my physical fitness. I am having pain anyway, so I might as well try to get myself back in shape which should help with my weight and maybe that will alleviate some of the pain. Every time I have tried to get back to my previous level of fitness, the pain stops me. I have really gone downhill in this last year since surgery. I've gained a lot of weight, almost 15 pounds and know that isn't helping my back, either. I feel so old and frumpy. Jeez, two years ago I was running half marathons!
I had my bone scan yesterday and am looking forward to the results, hoping nothing serious is wrong and that it IS just muscle and soft tissue stuff going on. I have been having a lot less pain for the last two weeks, so I am keeping my fingers crossed that things are getting better! Keep me posted on your back issues and I will check in every so often.
@younghippie You are the sweetest! Do something special to celebrate you anniversary!