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 →
Today marks 10 weeks post-op from my Slipping Rib Syndrome surgery and at 1 month post-op I had a virtual follow-up with the always amazing Dr. Hansen. I will probably need another follow-up before my next scheduled appointment in June. We discussed my back pain and on-and-off nausea since surgery. We also talked about the... 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 →
For those of you keeping up with my ribs - I wanted to post a quick update. I am 11 1/2 weeks post-op from surgery with Dr. H in WV. I am also one year post-op from my last failed VA surgery. I will say, healing isn't going as great as I'd hoped it would... Continue Reading →
I suppose I will just continue where I left off in my last blog, My Wonky Ribs and Neurectomy, where I talked about my thoracic rib appointments. In that blog, I didn't necessarily discuss anything but thoracic issues. The rest, well, is just as chaotic. In the coming days, I will be trying to catch... Continue Reading →
Three weeks have passed since my last blog post, May Delays, and I've suffered through some migraines, I've had my Stelara, and I've been extra busy here lately. I've had a few doctors appointments for all of my ailments and I've got quite a few things scheduled, with appointments, scans, and, follow-ups. Since May Delays,... Continue Reading →
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