Recently found out I have 'Femoro-Acetabular Impingement Syndrome'. An abnormality on my femur bone caused some major tears in my hip labrum. Who knew? I've been suffering from this since last July, and just recently had hip surgery to correct it. Doctors said it was worse that what they thought, and were not able to sutcher the tears, but were able to resection the hip labrum. In addition to my 2 small scope scars, I've also been given a nice 3-4" slice on my left hip. There they had to reshape my femur bone so that it won't cause any more tearing.
Lovely!
I was so lucky to have a student teacher who took over my class for the remaining weeks of school. My life was saved! :) Thank you for the many people who came to my aid and have been a huge part in my recovery. I've got a couple of months ahead to just 'let the dust settle', as the doctors put it, in hopes that I will once again be able to do the things I love.
Here are some snapshots of my day, May 10th.
A few of my supporters (thanks, sissies!!)
Minutes before surgery I was thinking...what in the crap did I get myself into??
What the weird? Why on earth traction needs to be on both the top and the bottom of these hospital socks is beyond me....
The first thing I said to my friend when I came out of the recovery room was, "We really should have gotten some Oreos". What the? Where'd that come from? HA
Um....this was my nurse. We nicknamed her, "The Porn Star Nurse". No, she wasn't wearing anything that showed she was a 'nurse', nor did she do anything I needed or asked her to do. But she did visit frequently asking what she could do...with 5 more shades of makeup. And...my insurance got charged $800 for her quality service ;)
Attempting to rise from the bed for the very first time. I had no idea if I had any ability to do anything yet...
I was so relieved...after two knee surgeries 2 summers ago I didn't think I would be able to walk for a bit once again...but, lo and behold, the therapist got me up out of my bed to test out crutches. I was able to walk ok with the crutches and even attempt a stair :)
