Dr's Appt

I am sorry that I didn't post this yesterday. After my appointment I was sore, crabby and emotional. I didn't think that I wanted to post in that condition for who knows what will come out of my mouth. Maybe now I can be more composed.

Firstly, the doctor agreed with the diagnosis of congenital hip dysplasia. In fact this problem is in both of my hips. This is something that I was born with and if caught early enough it can be corrected. I don't know how the screening for this 26 years ago. Who knows maybe this is an condition that was recently discovered. What he thinks is happening is there may be a tear in the cartilage that lines the hip socket or a problem with the tendon on the outside of the hip. To diagnose if there is a tear in the cartilage I have to undergo an MRI. I have had an MRI before no sweat. What is extra special fun about this MRI is that they have to inject dye into the hip joint through a VERY LARGE, VERY LONG needle. After they harpoon me I have to walk around for 30-45 minutes to get the dye moving through the joint to stain all of the cartilage in the hip. This really sounds like fun doesn't it. Any volunteers to do this instead of me? I would really appreciate someone else feeling this pain for me......

So after I have this fun MRI the Dr will decide what to do with me. If there is a tear in the cartilage I will have to have arthriscopic surgery to "fix" the tear. We haven't gotten into that. I am sure that will be explained further if that is the case. If there isn't a tear I will have to undergo PT to try and stop the pain. Which I am skeptical about because I have been in so much pain already I just can't see how causing me more pain will help me feel better, we shall see. Now I know you are thinking to yourself, "what was so hard about that?" Well there is more.

The doctor told me that he wants me to see a dietician about my weight. This strikes a cord on so many levels straight to my heart. Anyone who has ever had to lose some weight knows this. No one likes to be called fat. I am not saying that I am not, it just stings. I understand all the reasons for losing weight, all of the risk factors. But what people who tell people to lose weight don't understand is that there is so much more to it for the "overweight" person. It isn't like they said oh I just want to be fat. A lot of times you have to get to the root of it. I just felt judged. He had judged me in less than 5 minutes. That is mainly why I felt so hurt and emotional. I have not decided yet if I will see the dietician at $125/hour. I will have to think about it and decide.... It isn't that I won't spend the money. It is that I haven't decided that I am ready. I will be ready soon. As anyone who has lost weight before knows it takes hard work and determination. I have to make sure I have the determination to see it through rather than try and fail and feel worse about myself than I already do......

I am working on it....

I am working on my post about the Dr's Appt yesterday. I do have work to do today so check back this afternoon. See this article about wasting time at work.

http://www.themilwaukeechannel.com/money/4708059/detail.html

Maybe I can finish it on lunch!

Ode to the Pup!

Since I have nothing fun to talk about lately I thought that I would show you some pictures of the king of the castle......

Some times I swear he is part cat. He loves being perched on top of the couch.

He just got woken up from his nap.

My mother wonders if he ever just stretches out. Here is the evidence:

Aren't I adoreable. I am the cutest, most well behaved dog ever?

He is such a diva always posing for the camera.

I will be writing a post tomorrow after my Dr's appointment to let you know what he has to say. Think happy thoughts at 10am.