You know that pain chart that hangs in the doctor’s office?
I think most people live between 0 and 1.
I live at 5. There are days when 3 stops by, and then there are days when 8 decides it would be fun to spend the day on the sofa. I’ve had a lot of those 8’s lately, hence the lack of blog posts. I try to make the most of the days when it’s a 4 or 5 so that doesn’t leave much time for being on the computer.
I had an MRI a few weeks ago that showed :
1. Chronic complex tears of the bilateral acetabular labra and suboptimally evaluated bilateral femoroacetabular joint osteoarthrosis as described. 2. High-grade partial-thickness tear of the left gluteus minimus insertion, as well as low-grade partial-thickness tearing of the bilateral conjoined hamstring tendon origins.
And that’s just the left side. (It’s actually the worst, but the right side is a mess too)
What the hell? It appears I ripped a butt muscle. Leave it to moi. I have an appointment with orthopedics in a couple of weeks to discuss what we can do about this situation. I have a TENS machine that I use religiously, and i’m just doing what I can, with a great deal of help from the Bear. Between us, we are almost a healthy person!
There is also some major drama going on with my family. Bear and Maverick and I are fine, this is another family member. Someone is finding out what happens when you poke this dragon. When I can, I will tell the story.
Meanwhile, being on the disabled list has allowed me to catch up on some knitting. I’m making a red, white and blue Wallaby – fun with counting stripes when the pattern suddenly decides that the middle of a row is the beginning. *There’s a valid reason for that. I’m counting rows in one place and decreases in another! It’s only a child’s size 4, so it’s not a major amount of stitches, but it’s enough to make my brain work a tad.
I’m about to finish Charlie Kirk’s first book, and then I need something light so I believe it will be How to Read a Book – that was the last book for my book club and we didn’t get to it because of the faculty strike. (And that was almost pointless, sigh)
And……….if I have to have surgery……………I’m going for the most blinged out cane ever created!
Suziecreamcheese Sings the Blues 
… the bilateral acetabular labra and suboptimally evaluated bilateral femoroacetabular joint osteoarthrosis…
Huh… easy for you to say. I kid. But I point out for your consideration: your role is to BE the pain in the ass, not HAVE the pain in the ass. 😁 Fingers crossed for a fast recovery; that house isn’t going to clean itself.
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The worst part – will, the worst part is it hurts – but one of the worst parts- is when people go “how the hell did you do THAT?” I have a few answers but they’re not pg rated . 😁
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I heard it’s often weight-related. 😈
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Are you saying I’m too thin? 😇
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Yes. I’m no fool. Even with a torn butt muscle you’d probably whomp my jaws.
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😂😂😂😇
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It sounds like you’ve got some have some serious issues with a torn butt muscle! Pain is hard to ignore.
Our book club is reading Train Dreams. I’ve read the first chapter several times and I’m going to have to reread it again. Hopefully I can get through it before the 19th.
I just got a text from a friend who’s dealing with a kidney stone, a kid with an ear infection, and husband with shingles in his eye and sinus cavity. I’m going to count my blessings.
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I think I’d have to DNF that and bonk the person who chose it on the head with it. Prayers for your friend!
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I figured that anyone who was acquainted with you even slightly would know better than to poke the dragon. 🐉
I’m curious to hear how one fixes a tear like the one you have. Might there be a cast or a butt boot involved? 😄
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I seriously need a butt boot, according to some! My research has revealed that it’s something that happens to people who walk or run a lot – and I used to walk at least 6 miles every day. Some of it is just age related. The procedure to fix the tear seems to be fairly easy, so probably a few weeks of crutches? Maybe a cane – which will be totally blinged out and I will hit people, I guarantee it!
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In my mind I’m picturing something Monty Python-esque with that blinged out cane and those fight scenes! 😂
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Suddenly, my pain level dropped to a 3 in comparing it to what you’re going through, my friend. I’ll send positive vibes your way for healing. And get blinged out sunglasses to match your cane and go total diva! You deserve it!
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Chronic pain is fun, isn’t it? I keep telling myself there’s a reason for this and someday we’ll know that reason. Meanwhile, I try not to be much grumpier than normal. Oh, and I’m totally getting sunglasses, hat and sneaker – bring on the bling!
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So you broke your butt! It seems like maybe you are a stunt double? Although I could see an overactive large dog helping that out. Bless your heart girl!
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I’m telling people it was wild sex. 😇
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