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When people ask me "What's wrong with your leg?" or "Are you hurt?" it used to be very difficult to explain to them because up until a year ago I did not even know what exactly was wrong with me. So to begin explanation was to say "Well, I have this thing with my hip..." and what usually followed was pain, or since I work with Hispanics, "Mucho duele aqui" and point to my hip. Which was followed by sympathetic words. Now I know what it is and how to say it in Spanish. Displasia de cadera. So now its much more easier to explain and communicate with my employees and other members in my work. I have decided to change the name of my blog to something more simple instead of "So I have thing with my hip..."

So after about 10 days of PT at home, the work is awkward but easy. I have some issues still with my wrist but I am powering through it. I have an appointment on Tuesday in 5 days for another PT appt. To see how its going. So I have 5 exercises to do and all are fine except one. Bridge-up. It doesnt hurt though it makes my spine feel weird and a little grinding. No pain but it doesn't feel right so we may have to change that one up. I suggest that if you are going to be doing PT that you feel comfortable with your therapist and that they make you feel good and have an open relationship. If you don't feel right with them in the beginning it will be hard to do the work you need to do. Before I have felt like my fears or pain did not really matter and now with my PT I feel very comfortable speaking up about my problems at home with the workouts.

I am getting increasingly nervous about the upcoming surgery of which I do not have a date yet. I see the surgeon in 2 weeks exactly and we will most likely figure out when will work for both of us. The time I am guessing is going to be not before Nov 1st. I signed up late for short-term disability coverage so when I do go on leave I wont be covered for 60 days. So in order to not affect my income drastically while I cannot work, I need to sign up again during open enrollment in the fall. All of this planning stresses me out. LOL I already have to think about leaving my restaurant in the hands of someone else and then not even being able to go and help them will be tough and I am finding that it will be very hard to let go since I like having that control over my store. UGH. But most important is my health and if I cannot walk in 10 years I know this is necessary. I mean how can I boss people around if I don't have a job and cant work?

I got my disability card to carry in my wallet now. I have a temporary placard and if your disability is temporary in Washington you only get 1 placard. Often I am taking the other vehicle and don't have the placard in that one LOL So now I am carrying it with me. Kind of a hassle at times but helps me when I need it. I am sure this is probably not a good thing to say but I like having it and one good thing out of having hip pain. Being able to not have to walk as far on days when I am almost crying but am doing things for work and cannot just NOT do it is such a small blessing. Though I do notice some older people giving me the mean eye when they see me parking in a disabled parking spot and walking "just fine." It is funny how receiving that judgement changes your thoughts and feelings towards others and I find myself not being so judgmental myself.

Well I will post if something comes up :D