Toddlermom
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Forgive me because this will not be polite. So when I booked a surgeon for my historically bad left hip in Jan 2016, he informed me that I had bilateral hip dysplasia.....and that my right hip would also need to be replaced eventually. I was crushed. I was 42 and had a 2&4 year old to take care of. I asked if they would replace both, and they told me No. He informed me the right one will need to be done in 3-5 years.
18 months after getting my brand new hip, the signs are appearing. It's tough to get my right sock on, the tummy tilt forward has returned, pulling myself upstairs with my arms, and it is tough to walk while carrying my daughter......ugh! I am not ready to do this again. My plan is for October 2018 when my youngest is 5. Many will say, do it now. I know the relief from a new hip, but this has simply been an overwhelming 18 months for them. A hip, a school change, my return to work, hurricane Harvey......I simply cannot manage another thing.
These are little signs now, but I know what's coming. And it makes me furious because I found my groove. The kids were finally not referencing 'mommy's ouchie' ALL the time. I took a beautiful vacation in Colorado....and walked everywhere. And this week, I was walking on campus and I felt the sharp stabbin pain and wished that I had my cane. . Damn. It's time to go back on Meloxicam, and sort out which doctor I can use with my new health insurance, and pray that this was simply a rough couple of weeks.
I know it is wishful thinking, however October 2018 is the first big gap in my work that I can take 10 weeks off. And I have been there less than a year. And so many other reasons. Just taking a moment to vent.......cause folks here GET IT.
18 months after getting my brand new hip, the signs are appearing. It's tough to get my right sock on, the tummy tilt forward has returned, pulling myself upstairs with my arms, and it is tough to walk while carrying my daughter......ugh! I am not ready to do this again. My plan is for October 2018 when my youngest is 5. Many will say, do it now. I know the relief from a new hip, but this has simply been an overwhelming 18 months for them. A hip, a school change, my return to work, hurricane Harvey......I simply cannot manage another thing.
These are little signs now, but I know what's coming. And it makes me furious because I found my groove. The kids were finally not referencing 'mommy's ouchie' ALL the time. I took a beautiful vacation in Colorado....and walked everywhere. And this week, I was walking on campus and I felt the sharp stabbin pain and wished that I had my cane. . Damn. It's time to go back on Meloxicam, and sort out which doctor I can use with my new health insurance, and pray that this was simply a rough couple of weeks.
I know it is wishful thinking, however October 2018 is the first big gap in my work that I can take 10 weeks off. And I have been there less than a year. And so many other reasons. Just taking a moment to vent.......cause folks here GET IT.