Surgery’s I Would Have If I Could (in order of importance)

Why do I think about this? Because I whole-heartly believe that one day I will be able to have surgery. I don’t know if I’ll be around when there is a cure (one day, there will be. I believe that), BUT there will be a medical solution one day. And here is my list…

A little background. I have fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP). It is a bone condition that turns muscle, tissues, & ligaments to bone. Any injury can turn to bone (aka surgery).

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• I haaaateeee my DD’s. loathe them entirely. I’d like a nice solid C cup. I’ve always had big knockers. They hurt my back, bra’s hurt my back & one is migrating under my arm & I have to pull that out of the regular. I just want them goooone!!!

Jaw

• The doctor said this is the only bone holding my jaw closed… Having that opening back would be amazing and potentially life saving. 

Hysterectomy- or some other surgery to stop periods/ don’t allow me to have kids

• I’ve been on birth control for 14 years and I want offff!!!!!!!! Maybe I’m over-reacting with birth control in the news. But it can’t be great for me… right??
• 1. my periods are heavy & long asf so getting off isn’t an option
• 2. Biological kids are out of the question, so it really serves no purpose. I would NEVER risk the chance of passing on my FOP to a child.

Left Hip Replacement

• I don’t care about walking… but I want to be able to stand & give someone (my boyfriend) a hug. But walking is cool too…

Left Knee Replacement

• See above. I’d get them done together… But I don’t think that’s an option

– Right Hip Replacement

• Again, see above. But my Right Hip has been locked since I’ve been 7 (21 years) so I really don’t remember having the ability to move my right hip.

Shoulders or Neck?? 

• I’m not sure it’d be worth investigating, they are probably done for. I’d look into it, but really, having this mobility back wouldn’t be life-changing for me.

My back is done for, there’s no fixing that and I’m fine with that.