Chance Encounter

As I was sitting in a coffee shop this afternoon chatting with an old college buddy, through the window I watched a car pull into a handicap spot. Out came a girl on red millenial crutches, crutching her way into the store with her mom by her side. I said to my friend, "I bet that girl had PAO surgery." I recognize the walk and the crutches. I also knew that we weren't too far from my surgeon's office. Of course I couldn't resist asking if she had PAO surgery, and sure enough she did! After a few more questions we figured out that we actually "know" each other, as we've talked online many time and are actually friends on Facebook! What a small world. Nice to meet you in person, Marcie! Looks like you' are doing great and are right on target. Look me up next time you're in town =)

I'm sending out a HUGE congratulations to a fellow hip chick for completing a half marathon over the weekend!!! What a great accomplishment, and with a reconstructed hip and another that is holding its own. Way too go, Beth!

He Did It!

Just Awesome! Follow up from the link below.

Inspiration

Think a PAO is a big deal to recover from? Here's some inspiration from a guy that's got it a lot worse. Quite amazing. Go Blue!

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100720/SPORTS0201/7200317/U-M-coaches-helping-player-s-brother-to-walk-again

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

Wow, two years have now passed since under going RPAO surgery. Here's how I spent my day--teaching a water class, working, then taking the kid to the park to play some ball with him. Pretty cool that it was all done pain-free. Don't get me wrong, it aches on occasion but that usually only lasts a few minutes and I still do get some muscle spams but nothing that keeps me idle for long. I can do lunges/squats and ride a bike all day long, but please don't make me jog or jump! I've learned to modify as needed, it's just good not to be a slave to my hips. I can still feel in my heart where the fear of surgery once was, and what a relief to have that all behind me now. For those of you preparing for this surgery, you'll find you're stronger than you ever thought possible and you'll be so relieved to be on the other side. I must say, "Thank you Dr.Z for giving me my life back!!!"

Nerves

The body continues to amaze me. As I'm driving yesterday, out of the blue I had the most intense electrical-like, burning feeling take over the front of my upper thigh. This burning feeling created an intense itch and I swear I could feel these electrical like currents running through my skin. After awhile I forgot about it, then suddenly today it hit me that my thigh is not quite as numb as it use to be! I have more feeling in it today than I did yesterday. Isn't that weird, I'm coming up on 2 years post-PAO in July and my body is still continuing to reconnect.

Ultimate Compliment

I received a compliment the other day after teaching a weight resistance class . . .that I'm even tougher now than before surgery! Maybe they have a short memory, but I'll take it. It's good to know that I can still challenge them =)