If you guys remember, I was in a car accident on February 22nd. I had been worried about that happening since I had my ACDF surgery on my spine last August - it has been my biggest fear, to be in a car accident, rear-ended, etc. Now, it has been almost 3 weeks since the... Continue Reading →
Had to get another CT scan of my ribs for Dr. H. The cover photo for this post is an older CT scan - but you get the idea. I'm about 8 months post-op from my last Slipping Rib Syndrome surgery and I've already had my follow-up with Dr. Hansen a few weeks ago. We... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! - Now let's catch up. My last few posts were ACDF Surgery – 3 Weeks Post-Op & X-rays & Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion – ACDF Surgery & Recovery and a lot has happened since then, so let's dive right in. My 2022 ended phenomenally with friends, laughter and music. 2022 was one... Continue Reading →
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 →
I am almost at 14 weeks post-op and I figured an update was due before my London debut! 🎉🇬🇧 I'm still hurting with these damn wonky ribs. In my last surgery this past December, Dr. Hansen sutured my 9th rib to my 8th rib, and my 10th to my 9th, with each rib moved forward, slightly... Continue Reading →
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