Merry Christmas!!

Well......

Finally got through the first boring stretch at work...Everyone shuts down during the Christmas and New Years week. Very Boring not much going on...

Also got through a week of shopping and more shopping!! Not too bad this year as we down sized the gift giving...SORT OF!! Even blew off shopping last Saturday for Happy Hour!!! Great way to start the Holiday Cheer.

Hips have been OK with all the walking and shopping. I have done zero PT which a very bad idea. Both hips are stiff and getting sore. I need to get moving on swimming and bike riding.

2 months until I go back for my Blood Work re-check. I have been wondering whats going on. Is it still normal or has it started heading south. We will see in February. I am still having fatigue issues and I am working through it. I think the more exercise I get the better I will feel.

Glad the weather is not as rough this year but I do miss the snow!!

Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Seattle Visit

Well, I met with my Ortho Surgeon yesterday in Seattle. By the way, very long and boring drive!

Anyway, he took pictures of my hips and the results were good. My left hip is totally healed and you cant even tell it was pieced backed together, except for the screws!!
He said I am totally healed and have no restrictions!! Makes me very happy but not unexpected at all. I have not been having any issues at all with my left hip for a long time.

I did however, discuss my right hip pain with him. It really has been bugging me off an on since I saw him in September. He told me that it really is up to me based on the pain. If it gets really bad he wants me to make an appointment and he will schedule an MRI and go from there.

So I would say it was a good visit but I am still faced with a very sore right hip that I need watch and hope the pain goes away. I am not been rehabbing like I should so I need to step it up.

I know that is going to be the key. Otherwise I am faced with another crappy surgery that was no fun at all!!

I would say that the results were great just a crappy journey!!

Talk to you later.....

Busy Weekend

It was a very very busy weekend! This was the weekend we did our Christmas Tree lot for Aaron's Scout Troop. It was sponsored by Trees for Troops. It is a great program to help get Christmas trees to our troops stationed all over the US and out of the country.

We did OK. Spent half the day Saturday selling trees. It was fun. Aaron did a great job. It was very very cold!!!!

Saturday night I went with Theresa to her works Christmas Party at El Gaucho. The food was great, the wine was great and the beer was great. Nothing bad about at all.

Sunday morning came too quickly. I was tired and very very sore. I was limping pretty bad and in a grumpy mood. I need to work on that. I can't let my sore hips spill over into how I treat everyone.

Anyway, it was busy but a fun weekend! No I did not put up my Christmas lights. Try to do it this weekend. Need to set up my tree too.

Today, both my hips are on fire. I was limping like crazy all day long. I have to be honest, I did not expect to be still feeling crappy. I know I sound like a broken record, but by this time I really was expecting to be telling the world how great I feel and everything is back to normal.. STILL WAITING.

I rode the bike today instead of swimming. I have not been doing anything since before Thanksgiving, so I hope this helps.

Well that was my RANT for the day.

Oh by the way..THE DUCKS ARE SMELLING ROSES!!!

All I need now are tickets.Great football season for the Oregon Ducks! One for the Ages!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a great Turkey Day! It has been awhile ,which made it even more special, to be with all my brothers and sister at Mom and Dads.

It was great tot catch up with everyone and see my nieces. Food was great too. I really didn't have any issues to speak of. My leg felt good and I have been having more energy lately.

Got home at about 10:30 pm, caught up on all the games on Espn and went to bed.

Yesterday we cleaned up around the house a bit then went on a fun hike at a new Wildlife Reserve. It was good exercise.


I handled the hike fairly well and it felt good to get out and walk. It was about a 1 mile hike I think. The weather was Awesome also.

After that everyone came over to my house for another family get together. It was fun!

Today I am trying decide if I should put up my Christmas lights or do it tomorrow. I am still nervous about getting on a ladder. I need to also go through my lights and get news ones if needed. I tossed a bunch last year. We shall see....

Anyway, watching the Florida vs Florida State and ASU vs Arizona.. Good rivalry games today.

Have a great weekend!!!

Lazy Sunday

Had fairly busy weekend after a tough week. I have been very tired all week and on again off again hip pain. Its weird. Went to the pool Monday and Thursday. I am so far I am keeping it up.

I went to a poker game Friday night with guys from college. It was fun.

Saturday night I went over to a friends house and watched a very good Duck Game. Got to love double over time!!

Today, I have the heating pad on my right hip again! Taking it easy. Getting some work done around the house too. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Thanksgiving. I am crossing my fingers I have good day on Thursday. I really don't want to be limping around at Thanksgiving.

Getting as much sleep as I can but I still can't shake the fatigue? As I have said before, I guess its just one of those things.

It has also been very stormy this weekend. The wind was howling like crazy last night. Woke me up. I always have visions of a tree crashing down on us. IT WOULD JUST BE MY LUCK!!!

No worries.. Enjoying some good Football today then movie night with the rest of the Family.

Take it easy.

Another Monday!!

Not really happy to start the work week again but I had a great weekend. Went to the Duck vs ASU Football game. My fraternity organized a re-union Tailgate. It was fantastic. I saw people I have not seen in over 22 years.

The game wasn't bad either. We kicked the hell out of ASU. Two more games then Rose Bowl bound, cross your fingers.

Feeling OK. I don't seem to have the issues I had the last time I went to a game. I hope its because I am getting better and the swimming is helping!!

I have been faithful, at least 2 days a week. Trying to make a habit of it. I still can only go for 20 minutes or but at least I am doing it. My hips seem to be feeling better each time I go. Keep your fingers crossed.

I am also hoping that my fatigue gets better as I work out more and more. Getting my energy back would be fantastic. I just have to be patient.

Back to Monday Football. Take it easy...

Late Update

I have been a bit behind in my updates, sorry!

I actually have not been feeling up to it. The most activity I have had was the USC Game!! Over a week ago!

My legs have been very sore. Particularly my right side. The pain is a deeper ache. Like the bone pains I used to have before my surgeries.

To try to get better I am back to doing my PT and I finally started swimming again, 2 times!!

I am desperate to keep this up. I don't really have a choice. Not only are my legs very sore but I am gaining weight, which is a NO NO!!

I am going to swim Monday and Wednesday. Then do my exercises in between. I will also try to get a swim in on a Saturday if possible.

I am in very bad shape! I can only swim for about 20 minutes before I give up, which is a joke. If I keep it up I should get stronger fairly quickly.

I also hope this helps with my fatigue. It still has not gotten better but I am managing it fairly well. We shall see as the weeks go by how this works. Cross your fingers.

I am going to a Re-union party this weekend and the Duck vs ASU game! Its going to be another long day but it should be fun. I am looking forward to it. I hope my legs feel good as I do not want be limping around at the game in front of old friends!

Well that is about it for now. Its another busy, stress filled work week!!

Take care.