If you look at previous posts, my neck and herniated disc have been causing me some pain, tightness, and, numbness down both of my arms and hands. Pre-Op - July 2022 I recently had ACDF surgery and I am currently 2 weeks post-op, so here is a catch-all post discussing pre-op, surgery, and post-op so... Continue Reading →
Warning - Post-Op Images Shared! So, my latest surgery was on May 11, 2022. See my previous post about being 3 months post-op and needing another surgery - Slipping Rib Syndrome – 3 Months Post-Op and Scheduled for Another Surgery. This procedure was my 7th thoracic surgery and my 3rd with Dr. Hansen. All went... Continue Reading →
Days Before Surgery Made it safely to West Virginia yesterday with only one speeding ticket. Completed another at-home COVID test in my hotel room this morning - hallelujah, negative again! Completed my blood labs and COVID test at the hospital, too. Now all we have to do is wait for surgery in the AM -... Continue Reading →
There is a lot to catch up on since my last post at the end of July which focused on these wonky ribs of mine. During my last post, I was only a few weeks post-op from my right-hand surgery for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis and I was around 6 weeks post-op from my latest rib... Continue Reading →
I am just a few days past my one-month post-op date and I just had what should be my last surgery for a while - my right-hand tendon sheath release for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis. A month ago, I had more work done on my wonky ribs. With two new incisions, that makes seven scars on... Continue Reading →
Long story short - Thoracic surgery is confirmed for Wednesday - with my COVID test #1. Then, just shy of 2 weeks later, I'll have my first surgery on my right hand - with my COVID test #2. Any way you slice it, June is really going to be fun for me. 😂 But anyway...... Continue Reading →
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