7 Weeks Post-Op and my side is still trying to heal. My incision had been closed after the hematoma draining and I thought it was good to go until this week when my body rejected one of the stitches. I know my body has previously rejected stitches with numerous surgeries and 7 weeks post-op seems... Continue Reading →
4 Weeks Post-Op (technically 30 days today!) and I had my 1 month follow-up with Dr. Hansen yesterday (virtually) for my 7th Slipping Rib Syndrome procedure. My ribs are recovering nicely but I'm still healing. See my previous post - Slipping Rib Syndrome – 7th Procedure. After my hematoma drained, the swelling has gone down... 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 →
Now that my birthday celebrations have settled down, let's talk about my ribs. I am just shy of being 5 months post-op and I've been having pains in my ribs again since week 9 post-op. I spoke with my surgeon, the amazing Dr. Hansen, and I was given a round of steroids to see if... Continue Reading →
Since my last blog update in February, 3 Years & 5 Surgeries, the past month and a half have been chaotic, to say the least. I ended my February blog by updating you all on what was to come, so it is long overdue that I fill you in on what happened and what is... Continue Reading →
What can I say about 2020 that hasn't already been said? I wanted to write one more blog post as a catch-all for the end of the year. So much has happened and yet so little has happened. With 2020 coming to a close, I have come to realize how little my health has changed... Continue Reading →
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