Returning home proved to be full of more challenges
than expected, which is how my life generally goes so one would think I’d be
prepared for the unexpected.
I had surgery on my hip scheduled for May, but that
didn’t happen. I ended up with a rare eye infection that made the ophthalmologist
refer me to a neurologist who was afraid I had an auto-immune disorder and
therefore if he was right it was possible I could lose my sight having my
surgery. So, surgery was delayed! I had lots of test ran and saw a lot of
doctors. They never figured out what the cause of the eye infection was but it
was determined I was safe to get my hip repaired. Because the hip surgery was
going to be major I had to schedule it with 2 surgeons and it was delayed until
July. This was a big bummer but it gave me a chance to hike a little, be on the
water a little and just have some summer!
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| Mt Sherman |
Surgery on my hip went really well. They were able
to repair the cartilage, anchor it down, shave lots of bone that was impeding
movement and were hopeful for a good outcome. Unfortunately recovery didn’t go
so well. I got an infection from being in hospital and was in and out of the
hospital for weeks. Even after multiple rounds of antibiotics and finally being
infection free I was left with permanent damage to my gut. All of this meant I
was not getting proper nutrition and my overall health and healing was
compromised. Lots of doctors visits, tests, medications and frustration. Thankfully
I have lots of family support, great friends and a cute dog to help me through.
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| Cleaning up the mess in my hip |
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| Trying to beat the infection |
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| Burton taking care of me |
