Hip Hip Hooray!

I have had osteoarthritis for several years now. My hip has hurt literally for decades. I have it in my neck, my spine, my hips, knees and of course my hands. My hands are already feeling a little numb from typing. 

So, I have just had it, and I thought that was that. But my left hip really started hurting more and more the last couple of years, so finally at the start of this year I went to the doctor and complained of it. Sent for X-rays and the findings showed I have severe bone loss and advanced osteoarthritis in my hip. So, off to an orthopedic doctor, who looked and the X-rays and said I needed a hip replacement, but for the insurance to pay for it, I would need to jump through some hoops....first, a shot into the hip joint to see if that helped, and then some physical therapy.

When he gave me the shot, he used an ultrasound to see where to place it, and he saw a large bone spur in my hip socket also.

The shot has given me some small relief for a few weeks now, but seems to be wearing off slowly. Now I am doing a few exercises in physical therapy, strengthening the muscles around my hip so it will be better I guess when I have the surgery.

I have an appointment in late March with the surgeon, but can't have surgery until at least late April, because a person has to wait 3 months after a shot before they can have surgery.

I'm ready to have it over with and start living again, as in....gardening, yard work, walking, whatever it is I want to do. Hope it works good.



Later.

I'm a Guitar Player!

Well, not quite! But wow! Bob came home a few days before Christmas and our anniversary and carried a huge box into the house. It was wrapped in Christmas paper so I'm not sure if it was a Christmas present or anniversary present...he says both. He had already brought me a bouquet of yellow roses, and now this huge box. He made me open it right then, and I suspected what it was, and I was right...a guitar!!! When I opened it and saw that it was really a guitar, I just started crying and sobbing. I NEVER react that way to a present, in fact, usually just the opposite, it seems no matter how excited I am on the inside, it doesn't translate to my outer appearance. Boy it did this time! 

He has been telling me for some time that he was going to get me a guitar, and I said no, don't do it. Not that I didn't want one, I have wanted one for years and years! But now I have arthritis in my hands, and my hands go numb if I hold them up too long, from arthritis in my neck. I really don't think I can hold out long enough to learn to play it or play it if I learn!

But, Bob said, "Well, I got you a guitar, and if you can't play it, we'll let somebody else learn someday".....well okay, if you put it like that, I'll try! 

He bought it from Robert Hammons. I had suggested that Robert might know of a good cheap little guitar if he ever got me one (a long long time ago) so I guess I can eat a little crow because it seems Bob does listen to me once in a while. Not only that but he spoils me, all the time.

I think the guitar is beautiful. It's a smaller used guitar, but well taken care of and Alicia says it has a beautiful tone.

Robert told Bob that I could look on youtube and learn to play it, then he messaged me on facebook and asked me if I was enjoying the guitar? I told him sure was, just flatpicking up a storm! He said if I needed any help with it he would be happy to help me. I might take him up on it sometime. I would love to just go visit Dee and him. I worked for them for a while, cleaning house and such and enjoyed visiting with them so much. 

Well, anyway, we shall see what we shall see, I am very doubtful of learning to play at this late stage of my life, but it sounds like so much fun....next, the piano! HAHAHAHAHA!