BOsToN bOunD

I leave for Boston in less than 12 hours and I have been finishing up last minute details and chores to prepare for this surgery. I have tried to get everything ready so that there won't be anything needed to be done while I am gone, but having my dad and little brother watch the apartment and my dog means that it will probably be un-done by the time I get home. LOL I have also been playing nurse for the last week between my dad being sick with a respiratory infection and Chloe having a cyst removed on her shoulder, poor Fuzz. I have been doing my typical chores and then some caring for my family. Gladly, both are on the mend. Chloe is like a small child though and doesn't understand that she can't rub and scratch at her stitches, so she ended up adding to the wound. But, she is healing and will get her stitches out when I get home from Boston.

I will be leaving early tomorrow morning with a lay-over in Chicago. I have pre-admitting and pre-op appointments in the afternoon and then, some good food at either the Cheesecake Factory or PF Changs! I will find out my surgery time tomorrow afternoon and I am hoping that I am in the morning. I will be at Children's until the morning of the 10th and then we fly back to Indy. My mom is going with me again for this trip. I think she just goes for the shopping ;-)

*Shoulder Update: I had an appointment with Dr. Misamore at Methodist Sports Medicine a couple of weeks ago. He does agree that my left shoulder is unstable, but unfortunately until my hip surgeries are complete and I am off crutches there is nothing we can do at the moment. He thought it would have been a lot worse with EDS, but with being so active for so long I have had good muscle tone which has only helped. The prolonged use of crutches has really taken its toll. I asked about PRP or Prolotherapy and he did not believe either were a viable option. He has not found any research that supports there benefits. I also asked about a cortisone injection for the inflammation and being too close to surgery that was also out. It won't be an option post-op either until the bone is healed because anti-inflammatories can inhibit bone growth. We also spoke about PT and that is post-poned until I am off crutches or we risk over taxing the muscles which is what is holding my shoulder together and we do not want to create more of a problem. He doesn't support surgery with EDS either, because research shows that with EDS time will only un-do the surgery and wouldn't be worth it. I was glad to hear that he didn't think my shoulder needed surgery! After I am off crutches my PT will add exercises to my therapy regimen to help improve strength. I look forward to getting back into shape because it will only help this problem and it's long overdue!

I am hoping to see my big hip sis, Sarah Zimman, this trip, but she has had a lot on her plate with the death of a close friend and her apartment building catching fire. Fortunately no one was hurt in the fire, but the damage was severe. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

I will post more updates once I am home from Boston. Hopefully, this will be the last surgery I need on my right hip! Wish me luck!!!