Whenever you think something is going to happen just as you've planned...

...it probably won't go as planned...that's just Murphy's Law, right? Well, apparently that theory also applies to the laws of future bionic women. When there is a need for another one, the total hip replacement stars align themselves correctly to make sure they suck you in. And that is just what happened today!

I went to Rochester this morning for my scheduled pre-op appointments with Dr. Trousdale. Included in my several appointments were 5 brand-spanking new x-rays that indicated a significant amount of degeneration of the joint since March. He gave me 2 options, the PAO, or a total hip replacement (THR). With the possibility of my pain remaining the same, and that I will be happy with the PAO at 50%, and the possibility that I will be pain free happy with the THR at 95%. On paper, it's an obvious no-brainer. The tough part is that A. I'm only 33 and B. I will have a fake hip!!! Did I mention a fake hip at 33? After all considerations and hours of conversations with friends and family today, it was determined that the main concern is my quality of life. This has recently been not quite as good as I would have liked for my 33rd year given all the pain I have been in. So, in order to enjoy the life & children I have been given...I'm going for it.

I guess I knew this option was a possibility, but I sooooo was not expecting this. All of my plans, informational searches, youtube surgery video searches, EVERYTHING was for the PAO surgery. Now, it turns out, I will be having a THR tomorrow morning. I report at 7:00am, and am fairly anxious about this whole deal...

I am staying in Rochester with my friend Molly tonight. She will be seeing me off to surgery, along with my mom & dad who will be driving down in the morning. The nurses today told me to bring a small bag with just my ID and a few toiletries that I would need...HA! They had no idea who they are dealing with here...

My hospital suitcase includes:
sweatpants/tshirts
cute button down nighty (thanks to my work girls!!!)
fuzzy slippers
ALL my toiletries
my pillow
dry shampoo and conditioner
laptop
ipod speakers/ipod
backpack (serves as purse for the next few months)
sundress (for leaving day!)
flip flops
cute pair of flats (just in case the PT doesn't like my flip flops)
a few movies
some other random items :-)

We'll see how much of it is overkill...better to be safe than sorry!

The next update will probably be from Molly, or me whenever possible. thanks to all of you for your continued support!