American model and actress Christie Brinkley recently underwent hip surgery after being injured many years ago. In an Instagram post, the 66-year-old revealed that she had an accident after her helicopter crashed on top of a mountain in Telluride many years ago. By her own admission, the pain got worse every year, and although she was asked to get a new hip for 12 years she delayed it – getting it too hard.
In quarantine, however, as she had time for herself, she finally admitted and shared the news with a swimsuit on her!
“New Year, New Hip! Yes, that’s band support on my hip. My hip was injured in a back-to-back ski helicopter crash on top of a mountain in Telluride many years ago. The pain in my hip got a little worse every year. 12 years ago I was told it needed to be replaced but the lab was scary! And I had things to do! But quarantine damper any plans so I decided to take some time for myself and do something about the pain that affected my decisions, ”she wrote.
“I wanted to be ready to say yes. My lab was on Thanksgiving Day and I was dancing in my kitchen on New Year’s Eve and today I put on my long wings and explored the coral reefs that had been moved by my new hip! I am writing all this to say If you have been putting off something that might improve your mood but get rid of fear of some sort, I suggest you learn more. you can about the process and the results and expectations. I found the best Doctor for my condition and voila! I can’t tell you how glad I am that I did this, ”(sic) she continued.
“Now I can focus on getting back in shape and rebuilding my strength. Don’t be too old to get a hip! 😜 PS This was an early morning dive (literally jumping out of bed and into the boat) so the sun was low snd raked illuminating the grains in the water I make sure you get clearer views in the days ahead! ” it came to an end.
In the photos shared she can be seen swimming underwater and the results are really encouraging.