We can do Hard Things

This was a saying I didn't often use. But was encouraged to use when coming up in disciplining a child that was going to be more work. In hind sight these hard things weren't really that hard at all but a commitment issue on my end. So finally the appointment came. Leading up to this I have how had this annoying leg pain for about 4 years. I have googled the outcomes of all the obvious reasons for peace of mind, but all those answers left this unmedically trained girl simply no where. I tried 6 months of chiropractic care, with no answer. Now onto Physical Therapy which in my mind was a complete joke but I was ready to try anything. At this point I could no longer run, long walks were painful, and I could not lead right while walking up the stairs. It was only getting worse. Finally during PT there was enough information to request a hip MRI. Maybe there would be an answer after all this time. And there was. I had met with the medical assistant for my surgeoun 6 weeks prior and he is basically not my favorite person in the world. All I heard from him was "hip replacement" and "you are too young".
So this leads us to six weeks later in my surgeons office ready to have a heart to heart. Now that I had wrapped my brain around the fact that I am only 36, with two small children, I am in constant pain and hip replacement or not I want a better quality of life. End of Story. With all the prayers of the people in my life I met my famous surgeon. We became quick friends. I loved him instantly. He helped me understand my condition and spoke to my heart. He had only one concern which was my weight. If I could lose 40lbs he would operate on me.
Without hesitation I said yes. There was no other option. I choose life. Life to the full. Its going to be Hard, but we CAN DO HARD THINGS. This is where my sweet journey began. A girl with a plan.