Postalgal
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United StatesHello all! 
:rolleyes: I am scheduled for a LTR October 24th! I just came upon this site and will be checking frequently. I go this Tuesday for assessment and even a class with my coach (hubby and grand-daughter).
I see where people have been to the Dentist to get "clear". I have a little spot that when cold hits it, between my teeth it sort of says HELLO. Should I go get this checked??
Nervous of course. I slid on black ice 6 years ago, didn't fall, but they say the blood flow was messed up then and I did a real splits fall down my stair case a couple of years ago, which added of course. It is this year now, I am limited to what I can do, and as I was a doer, I guess you say I have cried Uncle!
I went on a convention trip to Orlando, wanting to take in as many things as I could, Epcot was calling me, well I made the circle, to end up crying on Tramadol when we finished. No, I didn't stop there...we wanted to go to Hard rock cafe in Universal, such a mistake as I FORGOT to take the Tramadol, made it, put extreme pain in August.
Backtracking, my first OS was in 02/10 when I first did the splits, he said I needed a new hip! What? No, I didn't! This man is crazy I thought, only at 52 and my youngest graduating high school. I thought he was a maniac! lol
Oh, this also happened at my work, which they wrote down, but I don't think they will pay now after 6 years? Anyway...I asked the OS what else, he ordered a steroid injection under xray, hurt like heck, lasted about 4 months, pain back. I did another, but that was it, they missed! I literally thought I would die right there as I was holding my breath! lol
Well, I went on, lost some pounds, on and off, I was in total denial. I didn't limp yet... I was doing everything just great, pain gone, weird...then, I started having problems after sitting of standing up straight. Like the joint needed to be straightened out? That went on a couple years. I did my cruises, walking the track, walking the islands, no issues. Again, this is weird to me.
Then this year, pain when laying down, to tears of pain. Leg would cramp like excruciating charlie horse! My whole thigh, never had anything like it, happened a few times, very scary.
I visited another different OS this March. He did tests, I described what I felt and he also said I had bursitis, hoping that was all it was, he did an injection and I walked out smiling. He did say I was a candidate, I guess this is the standard thing to say? The first one just said you need a new hip! Well he told me that since I couldn't cross my leg and the xray showed no cartilage, it is only when I am ready. Yes! I am very stubborn as well.
I tried a comfrey cream, homemade and on Amazon, seemed to help, but pain always returns. So after the August event and trying to make a vacation which I am on now, but NOT going anywhere. I wish I had already done something. Yes, emotions are high, anxiety is high, anticipation is high.
Worse, here is the extra! My father-in-law lives nearby, alone, has broke almost every bone in his body and in pain, did withdrawals etc, heck of a year for all of us here. Well, he fell Monday, and broke the ball on his right hip, he had successful surgery on Wednesday, he is still in the hospital, has gotten up, but here is my thing, hubby cannot take care of us both! How can I be ok, if during my first week, my father-in-law during his 2½ week post op requires more care, I guess in other words which is going to rehab or nursing home?
I have a granddaughter, 18, who will be a coach, for at least 1 week if not 2, will I be ok?????? Yes, father-in-law has another child, a daughter, but she isn't here and do not expect her to be. I am trying to not be a worry wart or a whiner, but will I be ok? Will he? Hubby says that his father most likely will go into rehab, but what happens after? He has a split level home. So now I have made this post about two, it is what it is, help!??
I went to yet another, third OS and I like this guy, he is for me, the patient, did not rush, was the end of the day, and answered my questions. I scheduled right there.
Hope to gain and share info as I/we go through this life changing adventure to regain our lives back. I am very determined to get this done and behind me. Hugs to all!
:rolleyes: I am scheduled for a LTR October 24th! I just came upon this site and will be checking frequently. I go this Tuesday for assessment and even a class with my coach (hubby and grand-daughter).I see where people have been to the Dentist to get "clear". I have a little spot that when cold hits it, between my teeth it sort of says HELLO. Should I go get this checked??
Nervous of course. I slid on black ice 6 years ago, didn't fall, but they say the blood flow was messed up then and I did a real splits fall down my stair case a couple of years ago, which added of course. It is this year now, I am limited to what I can do, and as I was a doer, I guess you say I have cried Uncle!
I went on a convention trip to Orlando, wanting to take in as many things as I could, Epcot was calling me, well I made the circle, to end up crying on Tramadol when we finished. No, I didn't stop there...we wanted to go to Hard rock cafe in Universal, such a mistake as I FORGOT to take the Tramadol, made it, put extreme pain in August.
Backtracking, my first OS was in 02/10 when I first did the splits, he said I needed a new hip! What? No, I didn't! This man is crazy I thought, only at 52 and my youngest graduating high school. I thought he was a maniac! lol
Oh, this also happened at my work, which they wrote down, but I don't think they will pay now after 6 years? Anyway...I asked the OS what else, he ordered a steroid injection under xray, hurt like heck, lasted about 4 months, pain back. I did another, but that was it, they missed! I literally thought I would die right there as I was holding my breath! lol
Well, I went on, lost some pounds, on and off, I was in total denial. I didn't limp yet... I was doing everything just great, pain gone, weird...then, I started having problems after sitting of standing up straight. Like the joint needed to be straightened out? That went on a couple years. I did my cruises, walking the track, walking the islands, no issues. Again, this is weird to me.
Then this year, pain when laying down, to tears of pain. Leg would cramp like excruciating charlie horse! My whole thigh, never had anything like it, happened a few times, very scary.
I visited another different OS this March. He did tests, I described what I felt and he also said I had bursitis, hoping that was all it was, he did an injection and I walked out smiling. He did say I was a candidate, I guess this is the standard thing to say? The first one just said you need a new hip! Well he told me that since I couldn't cross my leg and the xray showed no cartilage, it is only when I am ready. Yes! I am very stubborn as well.
I tried a comfrey cream, homemade and on Amazon, seemed to help, but pain always returns. So after the August event and trying to make a vacation which I am on now, but NOT going anywhere. I wish I had already done something. Yes, emotions are high, anxiety is high, anticipation is high.
Worse, here is the extra! My father-in-law lives nearby, alone, has broke almost every bone in his body and in pain, did withdrawals etc, heck of a year for all of us here. Well, he fell Monday, and broke the ball on his right hip, he had successful surgery on Wednesday, he is still in the hospital, has gotten up, but here is my thing, hubby cannot take care of us both! How can I be ok, if during my first week, my father-in-law during his 2½ week post op requires more care, I guess in other words which is going to rehab or nursing home?
I have a granddaughter, 18, who will be a coach, for at least 1 week if not 2, will I be ok?????? Yes, father-in-law has another child, a daughter, but she isn't here and do not expect her to be. I am trying to not be a worry wart or a whiner, but will I be ok? Will he? Hubby says that his father most likely will go into rehab, but what happens after? He has a split level home. So now I have made this post about two, it is what it is, help!??
I went to yet another, third OS and I like this guy, he is for me, the patient, did not rush, was the end of the day, and answered my questions. I scheduled right there.
Hope to gain and share info as I/we go through this life changing adventure to regain our lives back. I am very determined to get this done and behind me. Hugs to all!
All of them!
