So the left hip is great.
The right one is starting to hurt. And now that I know what that pain is, I feel it more acutely.
It's not nearly as bad as the left one was right before surgery. That one hurt so bad I couldn't put on socks, and I was walking so funny that my lower back was all twisted up and constantly in pain. I'm not even limping...yet.
However, after a long day or a tough week, I can feel it starting. It's getting harder to put on the damn sock, and once in a while I have to adjust my sleeping position.
I was told that they'd both have to get done eventually, based on my initial x-rays. It was just a matter of time. But I'd really hoped I could at least A) pay off this surgery first (I've got about $2500 left), and B) save up some more sick time.
It's been almost a year since the surgery. I'd like to wait another one before going under the knife again. But I really don't want to let the right hip get as bad as the left one was before getting it fixed.
I have my yearly follow-up appointment on July 17th, so we'll see what they say then. Joy.
The right one is starting to hurt. And now that I know what that pain is, I feel it more acutely.
It's not nearly as bad as the left one was right before surgery. That one hurt so bad I couldn't put on socks, and I was walking so funny that my lower back was all twisted up and constantly in pain. I'm not even limping...yet.
However, after a long day or a tough week, I can feel it starting. It's getting harder to put on the damn sock, and once in a while I have to adjust my sleeping position.
I was told that they'd both have to get done eventually, based on my initial x-rays. It was just a matter of time. But I'd really hoped I could at least A) pay off this surgery first (I've got about $2500 left), and B) save up some more sick time.
It's been almost a year since the surgery. I'd like to wait another one before going under the knife again. But I really don't want to let the right hip get as bad as the left one was before getting it fixed.
I have my yearly follow-up appointment on July 17th, so we'll see what they say then. Joy.
