DING DING! Time for round two!

So I saw Lazzarini today. It was my 16 wk post op appointment. But I'm really 17 weeks..almost 18 weeks. I thought I was a week behind not long ago...So I went to work this morning and got some organizational stuff done with Doc. I clocked out at 12:40 for lunch so that I could make my 1:00 appointment. I got there a few minute early and registered, paid my copay, and waited to be called.

Now, I'm used to Lazzarini gracing me with his presence a little bit later than normal. He's fashionably late. So it's about 1:20, and the Medical Assistant comes in and says that he's STILL running behind and he's on his way from the hospital and asked if there was anything "wrong". So I told her about the stabbing pain in the side of my hip from time to time. They decided to x-ray me again.

FINALLY he comes in at 2:00.. At this point, I'm already 20 minutes late to clock-in! So he apologized and notice my tan?! lol.. I didn't think it was THAT noticable, but I was like, "what else can you do but lie in the sun all day when you're on disability!?" He laughed and examined me. He told me that he felt as though my hip was still a little inflammed and that it was normal. He could give me a shot for it, but I opted out. I'm not a fan of those anti-inflammatory shots.

I asked him about my left hip, and told him it doesn't hurt AS much, but it does after long periods of time. SO we he ordered another MRI and they'll call and schedule that for me... Maybe I can do it on a Friday and leave work early...hehe

So for now, I will keep doing what I'm doing. He said I can return to normal activies lightly. So that means I can finally do whatever I want!! EEEK! I wanna go ice skating...who's coming with me?!

16 weeks Post Op!

I have made it 16 weeks post op!! It's hard to believe sometimes that I've actually had hip surgery, let alone it happened 16 weeks ago! I've definitely had my share of up and downs throughout this process. I never knew what to expect throughout this process. Of course some of it has been what I expected...and some way not! I was thinking about my expectations...

1. Lots and lots of pain right after surgery.
No, that didn't happen. When they woke me up from surgery and asked me my pain level, they were surprised when I said a 2.

2. The medicine would work well.
No, it didn't. It kinda helped the pain when it got a little bad, but I only took the good stuff (percocet) for a day and a half. I ended up throwing it all up on day two...

3. I would be on crutches for up to 12 weeks!
Turned out I was only on crutches for 6 weeks, so that was a nice improvement!

4. I was going to be bored out of my mind.
Actually, I found quite a bit to do. I finished a quilt and am giving it to wifey. I watched a lot of TV and texted A LOT! I had over 10k texts sent/received.

5. I wouldn't go to Disneyland for a while...
Psh, like hip surgery would really stop an addict like me! I went when I was freshly 6 weeks post op!

6. It would be an easy recovery
Well, it pretty much has been...but it's been a LONG recovery!

I think some of my healing expectations were way different than reality because we didn't know I had a torn labrum, which has a pretty long total recovery time. All in all, I would definitely do it again...and I am... I have another post op appt on 8/28 and I'm going to talk to him about doing my left hip. Some times, when I walk, it feels like something is "catching" on the inside. It's hard to describe. I hope he gets it...lol

As for now, I will continue to be a good girl and heal, and not complain too much :)

Burnt and Broken

BURNT
So, Sweetie and I went to the beach yesterday. I brought sunblock and failed to put it on (typical me). As you can see to the right, I'm a white girl...haha So we had a good time lying on the beach and looking for sea glass for a good 4 hours. I thought I wouldn't burn as easily since I had been working on a base tan. But sadly enough it was not not as substantial as I thought it may have been. I got pretty red. So did Sweetie, I feel really bad about that! :(

It feels nice to walk in the sand (or rocks when looking for sea glass). I feel as though it's good streching and strengthening for my hip. Toward the end, I was getting a little sore. But I woke up this morning just fine! AND I can FINALLY sleep how I used to. On my stomach, with my right knee bent to the side. BUT I've gotten used to sleeping the other way! lol so I'm sure I'll be whining again when I get my other hip done that I can't sleep how I want to again...lol

So then we left the dreaded beach and went to go see Tropic Thunder. He had seen it the night before and thought it was so funny that he wanted to take me to see it. I have to admit, it was really funny. So if you are looking for a good laugh I recommend Tropic Thunder or Pineapple Express (which we saw last week). We see a lot of movies. Wifey made the comment last night that watching movies is pretty much all we do. And it's pretty much all I CAN do at the moment. I want to try bowling soon, and no one will take me ice skating. They're too afraid for me...hehe

Broken
So the other night I went to turn on my computer and realized it wasn't turning on. It was plugged in and had been plugged in all day. All it does when you press the on button is flash on for a few seconds and then flash off. You don't hear the harddrive "thinking" or the fan turning on. It's awful! :( Luckily my Uncle M used to work on computers. So while Sweetie and I were getting charred yesterday, Uncle M took a look at my poor machine. He thinks it's some connector in the motherboard. Meaning, a new motherboard all together.

This is why I always need to buy the product replacement plans on my electronics. I always end up breaking them. The last 2 years, I've gone through 8 phones. Yes, EIGHT phones! Luckily, I had the insurance on my phones so I only had to pay 2 replacement fees. I suppose I'm a little too hard on my equipment. They should let me test things to see how they hold up...lol

So I decided so far, I'm not going to fix my computer. A new motherboard is around $150. I recently bought an external hard drive to put all of my music and pictures and files on and loaded it up a few weeks ago. I would be more inclined to fix my computer if I actually had stuff on it. For now, I will use one of my parents' computers. I would really like to wait and get a Mac! But for those of you who know me, know how impatient I am...

Fairfield? Vacaville? Isn't it all the same?!

SO I apparently, always get Fairfield and Vacaville mixed up. Don't ask me why. I don't live there. I don't really care. But I know Sutter Regional Medical Foundation has headquarters in both cities. So yeah. I had to do orientation today...In Fairfield but I thought it was Vacaville. So I had to wake up at FIVE in the morning so I could be ready to leave by 6 to get there by 8. Yeah, that didn't work well. I woke up around 5:20 and left around 6:20... At least I got there at 7:30! I thought traffic was going to be worse, but it wasn't! It would have been nice though, if they had told me which building and room to go to. I had to wander around lost. I finally got there though, only a couple minutes late.

It was your regular orientation. But we got to meet the CEO and a couple other big wigs at the Foundation. They were talking about where to park, and I couldn't help but laugh. They said all employees, even guests from other campuses, should park along the outter rim. YEAH FREAKING RIGHT! I used my handicap status. I can't walk that far especially when 1. I was hurting already (which I'll explain why) and 2. I would be sitting all day. Other than that it was your basic orientation. Nothing too exciting.

But last night I was massaging my hip because it makes it feel better and I felt something weird! So I feel around more and it's like a little ball off to the side. I made Mom feel it. And she thought it felt weird. It doesn't hurt when I press it, but after I've been pressing it a bit, it hurts. Yes, I know, then don't do that! lol Sweetie said I should go to the doctor. His answer for everything. Which cracks me up because he NEVER goes to the doctor! And I told Wifey about it today and she thought it could be scar tissue or calcium build up. Two very good possibilities. However, since it doesn't hurt actively when I press down on it, I'm not paying a co-pay just to have him tell me not to worry about it. I go in on the 28th and I'll ask him then.

Also while I'm there, I'm going to mention that my left hip has been like, having this popping out feeling when I walk. Kinda like it's loose in the joint or something. It's really hard to explain. He'll probably tell me it's normal with all the stress I've been putting on it (or so I'd like to think). It would be nice to get my next surgery done and over with, but honestly, I don't know if my right hip can handle it yet. Which makes me worry. It better be able to before the first of the year! I don't want to have to pay more deductibles!! :(

Other than that, it's back to work like usual tomorrow and then I will go to...Vacaville Thurs afternoon and all day Friday...Not looking forward to that one...

Good Week/Bad Week

Well. So far it's been a pretty good week. I can't complain too much! The past couple of weeks by Wednesday I wanted to either shoot myself in the head, or cut off my leg at the hip. This week, it doesn't seem to be as bad! I am 14.5 weeks post op. I can tell it's getting slightly better as I can stand with all my weight on my right leg for short periods of time. I am still having some problems with extension while walking and getting figety and uncomfortable during movies or long periods of time in the car. BUT! Let me tell you that it is a lot better! I can really see God healing me in all of this and I'm trying to prepare myself for the next hip surgery, which I'd like to possibly bring up on my appointment on the 21st.

Ok. It's also been a bad week. :( Wifey is at church camp and I am not! I couldn't get the time off because of the new job and it has been KILLING me not being able to text with her! One text made it through yesterday morning, but I haven't heard anything else. I'm keeping all of them in my prayers especially Wifey and hoping that she will have no-minimal contractions.

Other than that, things are well. Minimal hip pain and I'm excited to see Lazzarini the Thursday after next to talk about what kind of options we have to start treatment on the left hip...