Nothing like pain to stop someone on their tracks!
The pain on my right hip has gotten so bad that I decided to take February off from most of my physical activities to see if my hip would get better (or good enough to be able to ski in February) on its own. Since then I have been doing only Pilates, although skipping some exercises. That worked somewhat well since I was able to goes skiing at the end of February. By 3 pm everyday my hip would remind me that skiing was coming for an end for the day. Still I had so much fun and was grateful for being able to ski at all.
I have always felt that my right hip was not really right, but it never bothered me enough to go to a doctor. But I would joke, every now and then, that I would eventually have a hip replacement (and every time I said I would cringe and admonish myself, and I don’t want to give the Universe any ideas). Everythign changed for the worst when I started volunteering. I enjoyed the manual labor and the cleaning and clearing out stuff so much I overdid. Cleaning it is kind of cathartic to me, I feel better and lighter after it, even if the stuff I am getting rid of is not mine – lol
So this nagging hip and shoulder pain has been around since the end of last year. I stop the volunteering and hoped that that would do the trick, but I guess the damage was already done. Now that it started to interfere with my life I realized it was time to seek help.
I went to a neurologist at the Hospital for Joint Diseases. This doctor was very well recommended… well the number one recommended doctor didn’t take my insurance, so he was the next best 🙂 After a consultation and x-rays, the doctor calls me and tells me that the x-rays shows nothing wrong with my hip.
I didn’t know if I should be happy or sad with that news. I know something is wrong, I feel it, and the pain is hard to ignore. The doctor thinks it is perhaps a soft tissue problem and recommended I go to one of his colleagues, a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon.
I have not made an appointment yet. I am scheduled to go to Brazil next week (yippie!), so I decided to deal with that when I return. I am also thinking about going to a chiropractor first before going this doctor.
Hopefully resting my hip as I have been will continue to help.
This has been and will continue to be a tremendous exercise in patient and perseverance. Patience with my body and staying the course after a stumble.
I was so happy with my physical activities and that its results on my body. I guess with that came the feeling of strength and invincibility which normally shows itself when I am feeling mighty good about myself. When I feel invincible I tend to overdo it and disrespect nature and myself. Then, this very patient teacher called Life steps in, and once again, attempts to teach me to listen and respect my body.
Life also uses this opportunity to test my patience and ability to persevere. Am I going to fall apart now and revert to couch potato sugar eating junkie? Or am I just going to weather this storm and continue slowly but surely towards my goal of a life of moderation, equal parts of fun and hard-work?
I want my chocolate cake and eat it too! I want to do all in moderation and not feel I am depriving myself of anything. I want to exercise, but also watch tv and eat a chocolate chip cookie. To me it is dangerous to veer off too much to one side versus the other.
And speaking of cake, as I am turning 47 next week, the age factor is also weighing heavily on me. Can I still do everything I want to do (tennis, skiing, and a lot more new things) or am I just showing up too late for this party?
I don’t know what my body will be able to accomplish until I try it. I am going to put age and pain aside and work smart and steady. I am not going down without a fight!! 🙂
Be good to your hip!
Long Life Cats and Dogs said:
Wishing you a wonderful trip to Brazil and I hope that hip doesn’t cause you too much pain whilst you are away.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you so much! I am being so nice and gentle to my hip that it has no choice but to be nice to me… I hope! 🙂
Many blessings!
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billgncs said:
be sure to see the orthopedic guy — you don’t want this to get chronic.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I will! That is exactly my fear! I don’t want anything chronic…well perhaps chronic happiness, love, passion…
Blessings! 🙂
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billgncs said:
now that’s spoken like a chronic optimist 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
hahaha Guilty as charged! 🙂
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purplegr3mlin said:
I hope your hip starts cooperating!
I hate when doctors find nothing, or “it’s too minor to do anything.” It doesn’t feel minor!!! And finding something at least gives you a sigh of relief so you can do something about it! Bah!
Have fun in Brazil! P
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A Star on the Forehead said:
My feelings exactly! I am a doer, once I had a diagnosis I would spring into action, saying there is nothing or it is too minor (I had this happen in the best with my lower back) makes me feel powerless. Blessings to you! 🙂
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Mustang.Koji said:
Fight hard… for the chocolate cake! Best wishes on your hip pain…
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I will! It is worth the fight!! 🙂 Thank you! Blessings!
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cattalespress said:
Such a wonderful, inspiring blog…HIP HIP HOORAY!!! And 47? You have yourself a great birthday ’cause you’re still a baby! Yay!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you so much! and I don’t look or feel a day over 27!! lol Many blessings! 🙂
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Ruby said:
I hope you have a great time on Brazil! Try to pay less attention on your hip. The more you do, the more stressed you get, the more your hip hurts! Have a beautiful day! 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you! That is a great idea, the more I talk about the more power I give to it, so I will take care of it, but won’t give it that much power over me. You have a blessed weekend! 🙂
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the curtain raiser said:
Patience and perseverance are tough lessons to learn. I love it that you are not going down without a fight. Hope all goes well with the hip and the trip to Brazil.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Those are definitely hard lessons for me! Thank you for the support and good wishes! Many blessings! 🙂
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rachel bar said:
Try acupuncture!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Great idea and worth a try! Thank you! Blessings! 🙂
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Frances antoinette said:
You’re so lucky to be visiting Brazil!!!!!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Yes I am! I feel blessed I am a citizen of 2 amazing countries! Have a blessed weekend!
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P. C. Zick said:
It’s nice that you can celebrate your birthday with a return to Brazil. I know you’ll have a super time. It’s true that when you start feeling the pain, it means something has been going on in your body for awhile. Rest may be just the thing right now – rest from vigorous activity anyway. My best to you.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I am definitely planning a great time, even if I am going to be with family – lol thank you for the best wishes. I am choosing to allow myself to rest right now and I see progress! A blessed weekend to you! 🙂
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Suzanne said:
Have a wonderful trip to Brazil and I hope when you return your hip is no longer hurting, it’s wonderful that the Doctor found nothing seriously wrong with you, that is a blessing,
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you Suzanne! You may be right, I may have so much fun there that I am going to forget all about my hip and once ignored the pain will go away 🙂
and I do need to stop questioning blessings and just accept it. A blessed weekend to you! 🙂
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kindredspirit23 said:
I agree with you. Do it in moderation and enjoy life.
I can no longer do much activity at all without great fatigue and the pain in my hip when moving is a 7-8 almost constantly. I am still working on things that are helping, but I do wish I had done a few things earlier in my life when I could.
Scott
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Hi Scott
I am sorry about your pain, I am glad that you continue to seek and find things that help, even if only a little.
We all wish we would have done things differently in out youth but it doesn’t help anything, so it is best to focus on the now and make sure that we are doing the most and best that we can!
Many blessings! 🙂
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kindredspirit23 said:
Yes, and I am.
Scott
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Katie said:
Good luck and happy late birthday!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
It is never too late 🙂 Thank you so much! Blessings! 🙂
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