The pain in my left shoulder has gotten increasingly worse all season, so I knew I had to take action this fall. The doctor took a couple of x-rays, and then it took him all of a couple minutes to say,
"Whow, you need a new shoulder!"He then scheduled an MRI, so they could determine just what type of replacement I needed. Then back to the doctor, who took a look at the MRI film and said,
"The shoulder joint ball is supposed to be round; what you've got looks like you are trying to put a square peg in a round hole!"Whatever . . . I just know it 'hurts like hell!' I've been told so many times that I have a 'high pain tolerance', but this is beginning to really wear on me. Apparently I have a 'type' of arthritis that is often referred to as 'pseudo-gout'; for some reason (it's in the genes, maybe?) calcium crystals form in my joints and 'wear away' the cartilage, and then starts in on the bone! Isn't that lovely? So far it has affected both my knees and left shoulder. If I hadn't done my 'pirouette' in the mud last year, it would have probably eventually got my right shoulder too!
So it's looking like mid-October for the surgery and yet another winter of physical therapy. Oh, joy!
Roger often says that we have to get everything 'fixed' in our 50's, so we will be in good shape for our 60's, 70's & 80's. All I know is I'm running out of time! Eight surgeries in 7 years is a bit much!
But on to brighter things!
Football season is in full swing here in Oklahoma and we are enjoying every minute of it! Thursday evenings are spent at the middle school games were our attention - or mine anyways - is focused on the side line where our 11-year-old Hunter is 'doing her thing' in the pom squad. Now I'm not prejudiced . . . BUT . . . she's the best! You can tell she is loving it.
Fridays we get 'serious' as we take in our high school games. Our alma mater has won several state championships, and it's fun watching them make yet another run for the golden ball.
Of course, Roger watches EVERY football game on TV that he possibly can! I join him for the college ones, but 'check out' when it comes to the pros. Although, he did get me interested in a Dallas Cowboys game the other night.
He came in the other day complaining that I spent ALL my time on the computer. My answer was, "Not one minute more than you do watching TV!" I've been doing a bit of 'e-baying'; guess you could say that is my form of 'gambling'! I don't win often, but it's fun trying! At least when I do win, I have something to show for my money!
The Oklahoma weather has been absolutely gorgeous! It's one of the main reasons we love being home in the fall. . . although I have to admit to missing the beautiful fall colors of the Northeast that we had grown accustomed to seeing each year as we wrapped up the season.
The neighbors that have been 'camped' in our RV spot for the summer (while their new house was being built) will be 'moving out' soon. The finishing touches are coming together and they are so anxious to move in. They've been great 'renters', but it will be nice to have our entire 'yard' back.
Saturday we celebrate birthday # 2 for Hayden. How time flies! He absolutely 'makes our day' when he comes toddling down the hill for a visit.
Traditionally we always enjoyed Sunday morning breakfast out with some - or all - of our kids & grand kids. However, since returning home this season, we've found that our Hayden has embraced the 'terrible two's' with a vengeance's! He is what you would call 'socially unacceptable' when it comes to sitting quietly in a restaurant! So, for now, we made the decision to 'change our tradition' and do Sunday lunch - at Grandma's & Grandpa's! I pop something in the crock pot - or oven - before we leave for church and everybody gathers here for lunch. Sometimes it is only long enough to eat, but we'll take them for however long we can get them!
So, that's life with Team Hughes these days. Not quite as 'glamorous' as life on the road! A bit boring at times, but we'll take it!
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