August 25, 2023 Can I be real for a moment? Sometimes I cry.I try really hard not to.I try to give my all to everything and everyone.And I often feel that I don't matter.I'm up at night tossing with anxiety and depression.Body dysmorphia.PTSD.When I get low, I get low.I cry myself to sleep when I've... 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 →
Hooray for finally getting to see my new hardware! I was a little bummed last week when I didn't have X-rays taken for my two-week post-op appointment. I wanted to see where the titanium was placed and what it looked like but they told me I would have to wait and get a set done... 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 →
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 →
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