This is my first post in my styling tulle series! I’ll be posting different outfits of me styling this glitter tulle skirt, highly requested.
Skirt (for $9, I know right?!), Shirt (similar, mine was thrifted), Pearls (similar, again thrifted), Monogram (similar, mine was a gift), Tights, Flats (in black)
{Confession: I feel like Sydney in this outfit!}
This post takes a lot of guts, a lot of guts. I’ve shared a lot of my life on the internet, but this part I’ve avoided.
I’ve subtly (very very subtly) dropped hints here & there about my knee problem. It was never something I wanted to weigh the people of the internet of. I’m not going to get into details but I have a condition in my knees that makes my knee cap not stay in place (Chrondomalacia if you would like to Google it).
I began to have this problem 5 years ago in the beginning of 3rd grade and have dealt with it ever since. Chrondomalacia is common in growing teenage girls but my case began when I was so young (I was 9!) and my case was severe. Because of the condition I basically gave up dance, soccer and some of the fun growing up things. I’ve never ice skated, rarely roller skated (it ended in tears), fully ran the mile run in gym class (once, and even then it ended in tears), I could never pass the swim test at sleep away camp, walking up steep stairs is hard, so hard that I had to take the elevator last year.
Surgery was talked about, until I stopped growing and now I’ve been told that I’ve stopped growing (but mayyybee one more inch, fingers crossed). So what does that mean? Surgery. The process would get me to correctly walk, “fixing” my knees.
I was hesitant at first like I am with most things regarding my knees because I’ve always had to be. My doctor told me it’s time for me to start living. Time for me to act like a crazy teen and not have to worry. My right leg surgery was yesterday (Feb. 11th) and the recovery time takes 2 months. (If you are curious what happened: Tibial Transfer & Lateral Release…. don’t look those up though… you don’t want to see pictures). Then I’ll have my left leg sometime in April with another 2 month recovery.
So here it goes, time for me to start living.
The next 5-ish months are going to be crazy, get ready?
xoxo
Maggie
This post was long and all about my knees, but I thought you should know. I tell y’all everything and I figured it was better to get this out there before you see my OOTDS on crutches!
OMGZZZ MAGGIE I LOOOOOVVVVEEE THAT OUTFIT!!!!
I WANT IT ; )
and good for u hope all is well and just letting u know
THE UNICORN FAMILY LOVES UUUUUU!!!
I knew you were having surgery, but I didn’t know on what! I had knee surgery two years (Feb. 11, 2012) to realign my knee caps, so I feel you on the pain of doing certain things. (Mine never got as bad as yours. I only had knee pain starting when I was in 8th grade and had surgery that year.) Hope you have a safe recovery, Maggie!
xx, Julianna {sassdelsur.blogspot.}
Thank you girly!! xoxo
It was brave of you to post this, health problems are often very personal and can be difficult to talk about! I recently did post on mine and I’ve gotten positive responses. Good luck in your recovery. :)
This is so adorable! Hope you are recovering well :)
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Thank you, I am!! Xoxo
I love your necklace it’s so pretty! I like the tulle skirt. This outfit has very whimsical look to it. I hope you feel better soon.
Thank you so much!! Xoxo
maggie feel better soon! i miss you a lot <3 give me updates on your recovery!!!
Thank you!!
I dislocated my knee cap in middle school, but i cannot imagine it happening all of the time. So glad you’ll soon be healthy! I absolutely love your blog, btw. You are such a great writer Maggie!
I’m also a teen blogger and I blog at timelesscait.com :)
Thank you so much!! It’s a lot of fun to meet other teen bloggers!! xox
Hey there!! Hope your knee is feeling better with each day!! Did your Mom paint this door recently?? The color looks familiar?? I missed this!! Looks good and it makes a great backdrop!!
Thanks! It’s actually my neighbor’s door!!