Thoughts

Well, it is official: I am damaged goods.

If you have never noticed, I walk funny. The reason I end up limping is because my left hip hurts with pretty much every step (I think I blogged about this before).

I originally thought it was because of my back (which has problems too). But after seeing the doctor and getting X-rays last week, the diagnosis was confirmed by the orthopedic doctor today. I have what they call Left Hip Dysplasia.

As you can see by the photo, it means that the socket of my left hip didn't really form into the nice round curve that a normal hip should have. So, that means that my hip tends to cause pain by affecting the cartilage at the joint and the muscles that surround the hip. Over time, this means, I'll probably have arthritis there and need a hip replacement.

So, I guess my jogging days are over (I've been trying to jog at the gym recently despite the pain). I'll just keep trying to stretch and strengthen all the muscles around the hip to keep myself from getting more arthritis.

Buns of steel . . . here I come!