There you have it. Today was my last full day in Chicago. It was also my last PT session here. I feel that it's been pretty stagnant since my last visit. It's not worse...but not much better either. Dealing with a lot of anterior tightness. She massaged my QL, which was a lot of fun (read: not). She also worked on my left hip since it's been so darn painful these past few days. Damn you TFL!!!! You were created for pain and torture! And hip flexion too, I guess. We had planned testing out transitioning to one crutch but in the end that fell through. She feels I'm dealing with too much glute weakness due to my previous surgery and chronic injury. She also feels that my hip is really sensitive...it tends to tense up very quickly - this despite her treatments and my constant efforts to keep everything nice and relaxed. Reducing to one crutch right now would probably just create a cascade of problems. Better safe than sorry. She believes the biggest challenge in my recovery will be to keep the front of my hip happy. I know it won't be an easy road, but I'm lucky to be surrounded by such a talented team of people. I'm also determined to do everything it takes to make this surgery a success. BRING IT. I enjoyed the Game Ready one last time. It will be sadly missed. Too bad those cost like $3000...I would LOVE to have one at home! Christmas present idea, y'know...if you ever decide on spoiling me. Speak of over-expensive gifts, this reminds me of the bridal shower favours in Bridesmaids...when each guest leaves with a puppy. Yeah I don't know how I came to compare an ice unit to puppies in a movie, but I did. Leaving PT for the last time also meant leaving Lindsay. I think I have attachement issues. I was really sad that this is the end of our PT journey together! I've gotten to know and trust her over the past few weeks... she's amazing - PT wise and personality wise. I'll keep in touch and definitely go see her at my next follow up with Dr.Nho! And my other hip someday, who knows. On my way back, I noticed the flag at the hospital in front of the guesthouse to be half-staff. I thought it was a nice gesture. The past few days have been so crazy on the international scale...it's nice to notice signs of support all the way on the other side of the ocean. Packed my suitcase tonight and now my hips are painfullllll. They are NOT happy. Painful to be sitting, painful to be standing, painful to be laying down...anyone know how to levitate? Thank goodness my friend Norco is still around. Almost everything is ready for my trip back home. Anyone hate how stuff like your toothbrush, deodorant, shampoo, soap keeps you from closing your suitcase the night before? It's one of my biggest annoyances when traveling.
I also wrote thank you cards to all the awesome healthcare professionals I had the chance of meeting during my stay in Chicago. I really feel that they should know how their care makes all the difference. I know some people might think "but it's their job" and even though that is true, there's a huge gap between someone simply doing their job, and someone going the extra mile for their patient. They answered my millions of questions (PAs + administrative assistant), stroked my hair to calm me down after a difficult wake up from anesthesia (surgery nurse), came to see me before AND after surgery to make sure everything is OK (Dr.Nho)...these are just a few examples of how lucky I've been here in Chicago. To all the healthcare professionals that do so much for their patients: THANK YOU! Alright...goodnight Chicago!
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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
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