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A messy week of medicine, mobility, and mindset turns into a clear-eyed plan. I open up about why unclear x-rays pushed me to a Halloween CT scan, what the images might mean for a partial or total hip replacement, and how osteoporosis complicates the decision. Pain has a timeline and a cost, and I trace both—back to mid-July—while making the case for choosing function over fear when the joint won’t cooperate.

There’s more under the surface: colon treatment arriving by UPS, GI side effects that hijack the day, and the quiet discipline of tracking symptoms and messaging the care team before small problems become big ones. Between switching dentists, coordinating imaging, and nudging school paperwork across the finish line, the to-do list becomes a roadmap to agency. Rehab will be hard if surgery happens, but I’ve walked that road and know the steps: honest expectations, consistent effort, and a community that reminds me why progress matters.

Transportation is its own battle. Financing for a vehicle didn’t come through, so I’m exploring family support and accessibility options without apology. I don’t need luxury; I need reliable, safe mobility that respects my body’s limits. Through it all, I stay focused on what I can control and invite listeners to be part of the momentum. Share the episode, send it to a friend who needs a nudge, and help us reach 10K downloads across the feeds. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell me: what’s the hardest step you took toward healing, and what did it teach you?