I'm really over you. Really. Instead of sitting at home feeling sorry for myself and wallowing in my despair I'm choosing to say FU hip and pop a bunch of painkillers and go on with my life. I skied 3 miles into a backcountry hut last weekend on Willow Creek Pass in agony. I even carried a modest pack of gear on my back (Brian carried the other 48 lbs of it) as I gritted my teeth and cursed you throughout the 2 hours of moonlight skiing to the hut. Better to be in pain in the mountains with friends than in pain at home on my couch alone.
Hip: you've got a mere 5 months left on your contract and if you don't miraculously improve your performance by then you're going to get dumped and permanently replaced by a newer, more mature model capable of a committed relationship.
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Hey Amy,
Don't let that bad boyfriend back in your life, no matter what. It sounds like you are feeling better which is good to hear. I keep up with your blog as well as about a half dozen other ones.
I thought it was on your blog that I had read some recomendations of things you had learned after going through the process, with a list of pointers. One of the tips was to purchase a special type of crutches. I was just looking for that on your blog but couldn't find it. Was this part of your blog, or am I confusing it with someone else's?
Keep up the pain free days, Spring starts today.
Brian
Hey girl -
No fun! I am sorry that the relationship is so challenging:-(
It is one thing to be uncomfortable in a relationship but to be experiencing pain is impossible. It clouds everything.
It sounds like your body has given you many years of fun, joy and activity. To live without that is beyond hard.
I hope that you and your body can talk/listen this thing out, sort through un-lived and unrealized hopes and dreams. If you do need to part ways - leaving without resentment will provide space for the next experience to flourish!
In the space between - I hope that you continue to do the things that make you smile (even if it starts from the outside in:-))
Keep us posted - you are not alone!
E
Hi Brian,
Thanks for your post. I don't think I used any special crutches through either of my surgeries. The second time I barely used crutches at all in fact. You may be thinking of Susie's blog in NYC -- I think it is called Goodnight Nobody if you google it. She has a ton of relevant information and tips.
Elizabeth -- I am so glad to hear you continue to do well with your non-surgical approach to pain management for FAI. I sometimes wish I had never even attempted to the surgery...but I don't think I'd really be any different either way and I had to try it to see if I could get back to some of my activities. I was just out in San Fran yesterday to see Sampson for my 5 month appt. He is still such an amazing doctor through all of this mess. Glad you are well!
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