This picture sums me up completely at the moment. Gone to seed is exactly how I feel.
As some of you know I thought I had a pulled muscle which has been causing problems since the beginning of December. I had pain in my left hip and groin. It got gradually worse and after various tests, x ray and ultrasound I finally had a CT scan.
My doctor rang me a couple of days ago to give me the results of my CT scan. Apparently I have a loose body. No kiddin' says I, at 75 no surprises there, but then I discovered what loose body was and it isn't what I first imagined. ha ha
Apparently, loose bodies are small loose fragments of cartilage or bone that break off and float around the joint. This is why I have pain in my hip and groin.
I now have a referral to see an orthopaedic surgeon to see what happens next, in the meantime I just limp along Could be worse I am still mobile but definitely gone to seed like this agapanthus.
Oh my Babs, we’re the same age…. As they say “getting old isn’t for sissies”. Certainly hope the orthopaedic doctor can help. I hadn’t heard of loose body either.
Oh! Babs - this growing old is no fun is it , glad that they have found the root of the problem and I hope that you will have soon be resolved- meantime try to keep smiling !xx What a lovely seed head - I wouldn't mind going to seed if I looked as pretty as this ! fav
Nice shot. Oh no, Babs! That is a new one to me. I hope there is a solution for you. I have been sick twice...the second half of December with a cold/cough and laryngitis. Then was hit with covid the last two weeks. I am tired of being stuck at home.
Not sure physio will help my situation now I have a final diagnosis, so I think after today I will give that a miss.
I am not one to lie down and die so I will soldier on and still keep walking and going to exercise class but just pace myself. I would go stir crazy if I had to stay home. It could be a while to get an appointment at the hospital as it is getting more and more difficult to see anyone medical these days. Will just have to wait and see.
I think my loose body will be loose for a while yet. ha ha.
I hope the treatment for this is not too difficult. Something tells me there will probably be some sort of surgery to remove it. Bless you though for not sitting still and moaning until the treatment takes place! And just remember- all those seeds produce beautiful flowers. (o:
Ouch. The name sounds funny, but then I think it would be like having grains of sand running around in the joint. I hope it is easy and quick for them to get fixed. Beautiful capture of the seed head.
Such an interesting look as this plant begins it's time to reproduce.
At least you know what wrong now. So you can work on fixing it.
Seeds lead to new growth!
Ian
Not sure physio will help my situation now I have a final diagnosis, so I think after today I will give that a miss.
I am not one to lie down and die so I will soldier on and still keep walking and going to exercise class but just pace myself. I would go stir crazy if I had to stay home. It could be a while to get an appointment at the hospital as it is getting more and more difficult to see anyone medical these days. Will just have to wait and see.
I think my loose body will be loose for a while yet. ha ha.