Well I did have a couple of things to do today

[bill_schubert]

But they are done. Now what?

Dana is heading up to see her aunt in Tyler. She'll probably be gone until Tuesday. She's leaving Toby behind. So it will be me and the bratty kids.

Nothing much on my calendar until the standard Tuesday at the ranch. Lots of vids to catch up on. There is so much that Dana can not watch that I really get backed up. And I've got half of Shogun to finish reading.

Now the sun is out I've got a great picture of the Lady Banks Roses:



There are still lots of buds so it will open even more. Making up for the lackluster 2023 season. On the other hand, there are almost no wildflowers out this year. So far. Maybe it is early.

I'm thinking a lot about my hip and waffling on my path forward.  Right now I'm leaning towards replacement.  Playing PB on it Wednesday felt OK but not great.  I didn't feel like it did any harm but my pain level is around 5 at best even after the cortisone.  It was worse after PB but rest brought it back. It was closer to 9 before the cortisone most of the time so it is definitely better.  But not something I want to tolerate for another fifteen or so years.  Heavy sigh.

Meanwhile, time to get back to Japan.

Comments

[siglinde999]

Are you reading the book and watching the show? I only just heard about the show but it sounds good. I remember enjoying the book when I read it many years ago. I have no recollection of watching the TV series. I was probably all snobby about a mini-series based on a book so read the book instead. Though looking up the date, it is entirely possible I was too busy with school and may not even had access to a TV (the joys of residence living).

[bill_schubert]

I'm reading the book, again, maybe 40 years after I first read it. I've also watched the first two installments of the new series. It is lush and really well done. Lots of liberties with the story but it flows well and nothing that really matters.

The original series was memorable (released in 1980). I must have gotten a copy on VHS as it came out when I was at OCS with the Navy. Richard Chamberlain was excellent in the lead and the rest of the cast was well chosen. It was really well done for 70's TV but looks like it through the lens of today. It does follow the book a bit better, though.

Don't suffer too long.

[maisydaisy]

I know to my bitter cost that a hip situation will only get worse. The longer you leave it the longer you suffer.
If you get it done asap you will hopefully have many more years to enjoy your life. Your doogs at home and at the ranch will thank you for being fit for them !

Re: Don't suffer too long.

[bill_schubert]

You are right. The cortisone did two things. 1 - it proved that the hip was, in fact, the problem. For two or three days I was pain free. 2 - it convinced me to do the thing.

I'm consulting with the ortho one more time next week and we'll set a date.

The dogs will be happy.

Re: Don't suffer too long.

[maisydaisy]

I had my right one done about 5 years ago. One thing i did that helped my quick recovery was to keep moving, doing hip exercises which was swinging my leg back and forth and sideways and lifting my lower body up and down in bed. Each one at least 20 times three or four times a day.Also using a cane helped towards the end.
Keep walking those fur babys and don't stop walking until the op. All good wishes for a speedy recovery.

Re: Don't suffer too long.

[bill_schubert]

Hah, I had my right one done about five years ago!! It was summer of 20118. I had the same symptoms I've got now that point as much to knee as hip. At first they looked at my right knee which also has osteoarthritis but, fortunately, we figured out it was the hip. The knee has problems but in five years has not gotten worse. And, yeah, at the time I was cycling a lot and walking some. Now is the reverse. I walk a lot and cycle every now and then.

Meanwhile I had my left knee replaced and, of course, I wonder now if it would have been better just to do the left hip instead.

Ah, well. I do lots of balance stuff too. I got a soft spongy pad and stand on it with one foot for 30 seconds then switch. As often as I think of doing it.

And lots of walking.

I'm with you, a believer in going into surgery in as good a shape as I can.