I think I'm going to change my blog update day to Thursday haha. I've been terrible at staying on track. Can't believe how fast the week goes by. I just watched two hours of Grey's Anatomy (don't judge) and thought to myself "oh crap, Grey's is on Thursday...and I forgot to post!!! Speaking of time flying by...hello SIX MONTHS POST OP. It really doesn't feel like six months. On one hand, I've progressed tons (hopefully soon going to enter phase IV of Dr. Nho's protocol) but at the same time, I feel like the surgery was a month ago. I'm still unable to do any of the sports I did pre-op. Besides a little spin bike...but only when I'm alone. I know I would not be able to trust myself in a group setting. I'm way too competitive (with myself and others) to fully listen to my body and respect it's limitations. Put a ton of eagerness, people, upbeat music all together and I am for sure pushing harder than supposed to. I was just telling a fellow hip patient I met in Chicago, it's weird how one day I feel that I'm SO close to getting back to sports. And then the next, I sit on a chair without engaging my core, causing terrible pain that not even Norco can solve. Sitting. On. A. Chair. Clearly, if I can't sit on a chair without creating a lot of pain, I'm not ready for box jumps, burpees and hitting some pads. I'm trying to stay positive, but I'm starting to feel as if I will never get back to being active. I gained a crap load of weight since surgery...and when I'm feeling down I tend to eat even more. Vicious cycle. But yeah, it's hard to imagine the day I will live a life that is somewhat similar to pre-injury life. June? July? October? Next year if my left hip ends up needing surgery as well? The uncertainty right now is a big downer. I try not to think about it too much. I keep busy with work. This past week has been crazy. I've been running all over the place, so much that I'm dealing with tension headaches. Ughhhhh. But, it's not all bad vibes. I'm trying to focus on the good things my hip is doing. Like how this week, for the first time in two years, I was able to hold a two minute plank. I don't like planks but... Technically I should be returning to Dr. Nho around this time for my 6 months follow up. I decided to push it by a few months. This way, I'll be able to shoot weddings and see how the hip reacts. If all hell breaks loose, at least I can talk to him about it. Anyway, I'm hoping by then, all the effort in the gym will have paid off and that I will be fine working long hours in ninja-like positions. It's FINALLY going to start being nice outside, and I can't wait! It's going to be so nice walking by the Canal with Monsieur B. More walking for him is also good for me.
Anyway, I'm half falling asleep and I have Pilates at 8 tomorrow MORNING. That is way too early for my body to be doing anything other than sleeping, or drinking coffee. Should be interesting. Goodnight!
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AuthorMy name is Marie-Christine. I'm 34 years old and live in Montreal, QC, Canada. I have had two failed hip scopes on my right hip to do undiagnosed hip dysplasia. My amazing surgeon, who is in Quebec City, performed periacetabular osteotomy in November 2017. He also did one left hip scope (non dysplastic) in February 2017. Archives
May 2018
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