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 →
Slipping Rib Syndrome Update – One Week Post-Op
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 →
Pain in the Neck
This week marked four weeks that I've been having right-sided neck pain. Today is day 31. In August, about a week before Railbird Festival, I woke up with neck pain so severe that I couldn't really move my neck without intense pain. After a few days, and luckily before Railbird, my neck pain went away.... Continue Reading →
Slipping Rib Syndrome – 11 Week Update
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 →
Slipping Rib Syndrome – Hansen Technique & One Month Follow-Up
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 →
3 Years & 5 Surgeries- Slipping Rib Syndrome
2021. Crazy to think it is already the middle of February and March is just around the corner. I have spent the majority of this new year at home and preparing for the next steps in my healing. I have been out a few nights and tried to see friends, too, but only because I... Continue Reading →