Yes, I am all too familiar with AFGOs. Getting two Hip replacements in 2023 I thought was enough for me. Don't get me wrong; the Left Hip surgery in March 2023, and the Right Hip surgery in September 2023 were well worth it. Sure the swelling for after the first month of each surgery was difficult. And the expense of having a caregiver coming into my home for the first week twice during that year was hard. However, the silver lining was I had to ask for help, and I got it for housekeeping, cooking meals, etc. The physical therapist was priceless in her help with the exercises over a period of two months. And even tonight I am doing strengthening exercises for my hips that take about an hour three times per week. My boyfriend was very supportive and understood my physical limitations at first. My Hip doctor was excellent in every way. It was liberating not having to use a walker anymore. It was liberating to learn to crouch and have the strength to get back up. It is liberating to walk every day freely and without limitations.
Life is a bumpy road at best...My newest AFGO is I had a large polyp removed in a colonoscopy two weeks ago at a local hospital. It was a second colonoscopy. ( The smaller polyp was taken out three months ago). The recent polyp was taken out in the hospital because it was so large. I was relieved it was taken out and it was precancerous, tier 3, the pathology report said. The Gastro Doctor wants to have another colonoscopy in June to make sure this polyp doesn't grow back. So, even though I hate the idea of another colonoscopy I will follow through with it. I am relieved that the doctor wants to make sure it is not coming back. I am looking at taking better gut health probiotics, and have changed my eating habits so that I am vegetarian. So learning to take better care of my older 73 year old body is valuable.
Yes, I am all too familiar with AFGOs. Getting two Hip replacements in 2023 I thought was enough for me. Don't get me wrong; the Left Hip surgery in March 2023, and the Right Hip surgery in September 2023 were well worth it. Sure the swelling for after the first month of each surgery was difficult. And the expense of having a caregiver coming into my home for the first week twice during that year was hard. However, the silver lining was I had to ask for help, and I got it for housekeeping, cooking meals, etc. The physical therapist was priceless in her help with the exercises over a period of two months. And even tonight I am doing strengthening exercises for my hips that take about an hour three times per week. My boyfriend was very supportive and understood my physical limitations at first. My Hip doctor was excellent in every way. It was liberating not having to use a walker anymore. It was liberating to learn to crouch and have the strength to get back up. It is liberating to walk every day freely and without limitations.
Life is a bumpy road at best...My newest AFGO is I had a large polyp removed in a colonoscopy two weeks ago at a local hospital. It was a second colonoscopy. ( The smaller polyp was taken out three months ago). The recent polyp was taken out in the hospital because it was so large. I was relieved it was taken out and it was precancerous, tier 3, the pathology report said. The Gastro Doctor wants to have another colonoscopy in June to make sure this polyp doesn't grow back. So, even though I hate the idea of another colonoscopy I will follow through with it. I am relieved that the doctor wants to make sure it is not coming back. I am looking at taking better gut health probiotics, and have changed my eating habits so that I am vegetarian. So learning to take better care of my older 73 year old body is valuable.