1 year....

Well, here it is! The completed project! The Ganz has healed up nicely and you can't even see where the fractures were! 

I can't believe it has already been a year. It has gone by so fast and I have been through/ accomplished so much! But the journey is not over. As a matter of fact it will never be over. I will always have to lead a healthy lifestyle to make sure my hip stays in place. I will always have to maintain my glutes and core and make sure I exercise to keep my hip healthy. Dr. White said something that really stuck with me today. He said that some people a dealt a hand in which they will never have to do anything to be healthy, but that I was dealt a hand where it was my job, my responsibility, to make sure I keep myself, and my hips, healthy. That really hit home with me because I have always asked myself why I was born with hip dysplasia? Like what did I do to deserve this? I didn't do anything to deserve this, but it is my responsibility to take care of it. 

Another great thing he said is that I am on my own from here on out... No more physical therapy (like at rebound), I can work out on my own, and that means sweating for the wedding can officially start. I am super happy that I don't have to go back to Dr. White for a long while, too! He's a wonderful doctor and everything, but most appointments ended in tears. Today, the appointment definitely ended in smiles!

I also found out that one leg is longer than the other, just slightly, so I will have to get an insert for my shoes. That will hopefully help me really balance out while walking, and during exercise. 

Well..... That's all for this blog. I'm sure I'll check in every once in a while when I hit big milestones in my life. But for anyone considering this procedure, or someone who has just had it and feels like they aren't doing well, I assure you it gets better. And it is all up to you! You are responsible for taking care of your health and body. I really hope that sharing my experience will change some one's life for the better. Don't limit yourself. Keep pushing. It gets better!