Moscow Journey- November 26, 2014

It turns out I do have a hip fracture but it's in my left hip and the right hip is the one that is/was hurting. Did you reread that?  The right hip stopped hurting after 2 X-Rays, 2 MRIs, and 4 doctor's appointments.  I was told that I should sit or recline to let the fracture heal.  I thought, "That's all I do anyway."  Well, one has to move if one is going to live a normal life, so on my way from the wheelchair to the throne, I had a small fall.  Of course, it was on the left hip where I already have one fracture.  By all signs, I might have another fracture.  The hip and upper thigh are swollen and are extremely painful. I called my orthopedist today, and I was told to come to my scheduled appointment on Monday.  As if I would miss it!  I'm praying it is a very tiny fracture because the doc mentioned hip replacement if I had another injury.  I've had my share of hospitals this year!

Moscow Journey-November 15, 2014

      Well, I seem to be the queen of bad luck.  After getting Dr. Fedorenko's recommendation that I have X-RAYS because of my extreme hip pain, I did so and learned I have three fractures in my spine; they did the hip x-RAYS later and don't have those results yet.  I have MRI scheduled Monday morning and apt. with orthopedist Mon. Afternoon.  Looks as if I'm headed to procedure to inject cement(?) in vertebrae to prevent collapsing.  I'm okay with this because in three days I've gone from walking with rollator to being unable to lift right foot off floor due to excruciating pain in lower back; therefore, John is pushing me everywhere as I sit on the seat in rollator. I need to find a wheelchair for temporary use until I have this procedure. Praying I'll be able to walk again after the procedure is done.  Your prayers are appreciated.

Moscow Journey-November 13, 2014

     Well, after being positive in my last post, I'm back to whining again.  Terrible pain in both hips to the extent I've declined attendance at several events I really wanted to attend because It hurts so badly to walk, even with the rollator. At this point I'm not ready to say I regret having HSCT, but I'm really ready for some positive results.

Moscow Journey-November 3, 2014

I just read my post from Oct. 3 which makes me so pleased with the progress I'm making.  I hurt so badly from the hip and back pain I was actually taking Percocet every four hours for the pain.  Well, now I take one Alleve every 24 hours, so my risk of becoming a drug addict is alleviated! The pain I have now (usually back) is a level 2 or 3 as compared to a 10 a month ago.  God's blessing again!  I see the chiropractor and PTA twice a week.  I practiced walking with the cane, and on Thursday I actually walked about 20 feet with my cane in my hand but not touching the floor.  Tonight we went to a Sunday School dinner and were there for about 3 1/2 hours.  I'm joining the living again!