Reading back over my blog post for this time last year Here and Here I see not much has changed, on my way to see the Surgeon again, to try and fix this leg length discrepancy and psoas. (One of the reasons I blog, is being able to go back and see how I was, feeling, outcomes, etc) and since then, All I seem to have achieved in the year between is realise the orthotics made my back pain worse, and embark on Medical Cannabis Oil for the pain. Not really the result I was looking for. Though I am standing straighter when the muscles aren’t tired. (Silver lining)

Wonder why November seems to be the time they see me? But frustrating as I saw them in August and requested to get on the Steroid injection waitlist but they felt I needed to be seen by my surgeon, who’s not been free to see until now. I feel this has been wasted crucial time and as a result, I’ve had to cancel the pre-booked Hydro appointment for the 4th Dec as I need to see the Hand Surgeon instead, so Hydro hopefully going to plan in Jan, if I’ve had my steroid injection by then.

Up extra early to make our 8.30am appointment, lots of coffee is needed. Hope the roads will be kind (I bet they won’t be) Hell no they were worse than we thought, and though we have ourselves 20mins grace we ended up being 25mins late. However I did ring up and explain, and they reassured me it would be ok.

Once I got in, I was sent for an x-ray to make sure nothing is looking loose etc. I wear not metal on my lower half, so leggings.

And I’m in and out in mere minutes. And back to consultant. We had one of the most honest and open discussions, stating although I’m walking and it’s wonky, I fundamentally walk. And the state of the pelvis and spine, I am lucky I have that, and I am still pleased overall I had them replaced.

We’ve booked in the psoas, hopefully not a long wait. But in terms of tendon lengthening it’s not advisable as my tendons are too lax and it with be even weaker. The other options are usually try a smaller cup, but we did day of surgery and it kept dislocating. Or there is a revision but my age, my state of health bone wise that would be extreme.

So it’s a kinda I have to live with it, and accept it is getting inflamed and all I can do is physio and hydro to tighten it up, to lift it off the rubbing area, and never stop the physio, as it always comes back when I stop.

To finish off my day, let me share my own ‘Tragically Hip’ hoodies and tees. Tragically Hip as that’s certainly how I feel about them, just one tragic situation after another!!😂 If I don’t laugh I’ll cry. Anyways shameless plug, I get a small comission of each sold, they are printed on demand and shipped direct from them. Warm hoodies added as they are needed. Tragically Hip