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 →
Slipping Rib Syndrome – 7th Procedure – 1 Month Post-Op
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 →
Slipping Rib Syndrome – 3 Months Post-Op and Scheduled for Another Surgery
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 →
Slipping Rib Syndrome – Ribs Not Healing & WV Consult Scheduled
There is a lot to catch up on since my last post at the end of July which focused on these wonky ribs of mine. During my last post, I was only a few weeks post-op from my right-hand surgery for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis and I was around 6 weeks post-op from my latest rib... Continue Reading →
Slipping Rib Syndrome | IT COULD BE WORSE BLOG
I'm going to begin this blog by discussing Slipping Rib Syndrome and these wonky ribs of mine. I know I have mentioned it many times but I am hoping this is the last time I have to think about it. I will repeat some things you may have already read in prior blogs but I... Continue Reading →
Thoracic Follow-Up & Slipping Rib Syndrome | IT COULD BE WORSE BLOG
I hope you had a chance to catch up with my last post, De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis – Lefty. There has been quite a bit going on with my hands for quite some time. But, my ribs have also been an issue, with the neurectomy and rib plating procedures. Those are still healing, too, at 11... Continue Reading →