A Hip Scan

I am anxiously awaiting the results of my CT Scan that I had this past Friday morning. Surprisingly, the can was very short compared to having an MRI. It only took a few minutes, but I am very nervous about the results because the tech did the same thing they did the last time I had tests run. He asked if my doctor's office would be in contact with me and it was said with some concern in his voice and it reminded me of the similar response the tech had with my MRI results which is what started this hip journey. Its this bad feeling you get in the pit of your stomach, that you know something doesn't feel right and thats how I feel right now. I am keeping my fingers crossed that its just inflamed and nothing serious, but I haven't had good luck with this.

This past week however, I met with a wonderful individual by the name of Courtney Vogel. She too is a hippie and we are patients of the same OS, Dr. Scheid. We had grabbed some food and discussed PAO because she will be undergoing a PAO December 11, 2009. I was able to get her in contact with another friend, Sabrina, who will be undergoing the same surgery 4 days after her. It is nice, despite the circumstances, to have friends that understand exactly what you are going through, Stephanie and I gained a friendship through this hardship and were ablt to motivate eachother through the process. I hope that Sabrina and Courtney will be able to do that for eachother. Steph had her surgery one day after mine and it was great because we were able to check up on eachother and motivate eachother through the recovery process. It was truly an answered prayer.

I have been having an inkling to have PAO shirts made with the pack of the shirt having the letter PAO airbrushed into a greek-house type lettering with hip on the front of the shirt. I feel as if we are part of a unique sisterhood and the shirts would be entertaining and rightfully earned through lots of blood, pain and tears. I might just show up at the hospital with shirts for Courtney and Sabrina, of course, Steph and I need definitely need one!!!