Learning how to walk again after a Periacetabular Osteotomy surgery.

I’ll never forget waking up in the hospital after my first Periacetabular Osteotomy surgery. The physical pain I felt was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. And then the physical pain turned to mental pain as I spent weeks unable to drive, workout, walk, & do normal things for myself.
But then I got stronger.
And every day I’m still getting stronger!
I’ve learned a lot about working through challenges in my lifetime. It’s altered the way I approach my career, relationships, & personal life… but perhaps the most important thing I’ve learned is the power of true grit. Your mind is so powerful. No matter what you’re going through right now, just by showing up and continuing to try your best, you are demonstrating grit.
Here’s to you! You got this!
I also couldn’t have made it through without my AMAZING physical therapist & the support of my family & loved ones.
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