Sometimes I am asked if my entire hip and pelvis journey has been worth it. It has been a LOT so this question makes sense. Sometimes I ask the same question of myself, especially on days/weeks/months that progress seems to stagnate and even go backwards – periods where I lose ROM and pain increases. Is it worth it? What is the cost benefit if I’m moving sideways or backwards?
Hip Dysplasia
Posts in this category contain content related to hip dysplasia. They range from descriptions of what it is, through surgeries, and recovery.
The following passage comes from James Clear’s weekly newsletter. It’s a huge reminder for all of us to go do our thing, write about what we know, forget about large-scale, start we we are, and embrace Tokyo. The world needs each of us right where we are!
Do you ever come to a point where things are chugging along yet the overarching goal or marker is nebulous? It is defined, as in you are clear on what it is, but the timing and perhaps other details are murky? Everything is good, on the intended trajectory, and long-term goals are in place (hence the trajectory), but there is also a feeling of “now what”? It isn’t the same as a troublesome lost feeling, or worse, Recovery Purgatory, but more like a freeform period of work towards goals without as much structure and definition as you’re used to. This is where I am now, in a phase I’m dubbing The Great Drift.
Happy Third Anniversary to me and my left hip socket! Three years ago today was my Left PAO, the second of 11-so-far surgeries, but the first major one. (8/21/2018 was the first surgery, a hip scope to prep the hip for the PAO, extremely minor in comparison.) In any case – Happy Third Anniversary!
I normally don’t care to celebrate days like this, instead choosing to continue to look and move forward, but today I’m pausing to ponder and appreciate, trying something new. I have gratitude for this process every single day, but let’s reminisce and dig deeper today.
“Don’t lose rainbow order because if you do it makes your tummy and head hurt. It isn’t correct and I get really sad.”
– Willa Martin
The brilliance of my 5 year old, integrating color with feeling. Yes, girl, yes! You’ve got it! She not only sees rainbow but feels it in her body.
I’ve been trying to write a post about all the things I wish I had known before PAO surgery for a week or so now, but even after a long discussion with David, I was stuck with only one thing. We dug deep into the intangibles – effect on family, mental/emotional aspects, etc. – and still we were stuck at one. Today I randomly landed on a vitally important second thing and feel that together with the first thing I have enough to share – 2 things I wish I knew before PAO surgery.
Are you ready?
Today’s post is a love letter to you, The Shoe Fairy! This is to show my appreciation for everything you do, create, and represent. On your recent Confessions of a Bikini Pro podcast episode with Celeste Rains-Turk, you mentioned that you LOVE seeing customer stories, so what better way to show my gratitude than by posting a public love letter celebrating you, my dear Shoe Fairy?
Success of every kind is not linear. Business, life, everything! Of course, my focus today is on healing and recovery, but feel free to apply my words to anything and everything in life.