I don't know what happened to my blogger downloads, but no photos are being allowed to be printed. Yuck!
I've been to see the specialist, results being, I can keep my feet, lose the hip though! Actually he was a no nonsense type of a guy and I really liked him! He said that the bunion needed to be fixed but that it wasn't a candidate for laser because of its size. Well that was a bit of a shocker as I was hoping that the second opinion that I have scheduled would say, "let's do this now" but he did say that the second one on the left is a possible candidate. Well it doesn't bother me at all as it's so small...
The hip, he says has got to go! I also am probably feeling pain from my back (arthritis) more than the hip he said. Now, what kind of a doctor says to start to do sit ups in order to strenghten the front (soft belly) muscles and that this would really help me with the back pain which sometimes goes down my leg? My kind of doctor I tell you! I loved him. He said if I lost some weight (OMG) that that would help me too. I am on his waiting list for the operations so I am going to give serious business to his suggestions...Flexibility here I come!
My quilting stuff is on hold for the weekend as we are having guests once again. The weather is lovely right now, a bit of rain this morning, but then sunshine. There is the first frost warning of the season, so it's only a matter of time before we begin to think of closing down our little piece of heaven.
Getting old sure ain't for sissies, or those of us that really suck at getting there!
7 comments :
Oh wow Nanci. What a bummer. Hopefully you can get some relief soon. Enjoy the cottage :-)
Now that would be the kind of dr I would love to have. Love the no nonsense types. I'm sure he's going to get you whipped into shape whether you like it or not LOL.
I'm sending some positive thoughts and energy your way my friend.
Crispy
so you need a hip replacement and bunions removed surgically? I have heard of the sit ups to strengthen back muscles though. Glad you like the doctor - that always helps!
Just got home from our travels.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Sit ups....exercise.....oh dear. What's wrong with sitting in a comfortable chair, gently pulling a needle through fabric for exercise? These doctors, I dunno......*grin*
Nanci, I can see you're going to have to join me every day when I do my Cross Trainer exercise. Unfortunately it hasn't shifted one centimeter off my waist or anywhere else for that matter, but I do feel a little bit fitter. The idea of surgery doesn't sound too inviting. I agree though - this getting old business is just a really bad idea.
Oh yes - aging is fun. So far I haven't had a hard time of it except when I ask my doctor a question regarding a symptom and I get the answer "its age related" and, yes, being told to lose some weight is also fun. Hang in there and enjoy the cottage while the weather holds out.
Hope that this does the trick for you ... so many issues all together, yipes! Stay well.
Have a wonderful week. TTFN ~Marydon
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