Leg Stuff

There's so much that I want to do in life. Yet I've been held back a lot by my leg pains.

At a young age they told me I had Legg Calve Perthes disease. We didn't do any major treatments when I was a child as far as I can remember besides taking anti-inflammatory pain medicines.

I had gone to see my doctor about my leg this time last year, and she gave me some really strong pain meds to help me sleep at night, and a referral for an MRI.

I freaked.

So I didn't go.

When we were on strike I was really attentive to my leg, my knee was trying to overcompensate for the pain in my hip and I ended up hurting my knee and needing to wrap it up to give it extra support, I didn't want to admit to myself that it was time. A staff member came to sit next to me and chat for awhile, and he said "You're one of the youngest staff we have, what are you doing sitting?!" I explained how I probably should have had my hip replaced a few years ago, and blah blah blah. Then he said something I never expected. "I had mine replaced a few years ago, and it feels great!" He's a younger staff member, I'd say late 30's...said he had his done when he was 35 or so...and had it done over Christmas break and was back at work, never felt better. I couldn't get what he said out of my mind over the next few days.

After being back at work, the pain in my hip was only increasing. So I had to swallow my pride and call my doctor again and say..."this time I'll really do it." So I went in to see my doctor on Thursday, more pain meds to help me sleep at night, and a referral for an MRI, she also said I shouldn't be scared but she understands why I am. Then I actually called Friday and my appointment is next Wednesday.

Regardless of whatever they tell me the worst case scenario is hip replacement. Oh the reactions when I tell people I'm 27 and I've had my hip replaced...

I almost hope it is a hip replacement, so I can get the surgery and therapy I need, and be able to do what I want in life. My Europe trip this summer will be much more fun being able to run around Europe and not have to sit every so often because my leg needs a rest!

I'm done letting my hip hold me back from things I want to do in life. Forget it, I'm taking control now.

No more excuses! No more being stubborn! :)