Sometimes I think I’m meant for pain, and she for me. She is my cruelest companion, and yet my most passionate form of expression. I can always depend on her for a good cry, an inspired project, even the longing for what matters most. I am nothing without her. This past year has been inexplicably… Continue reading The Loud Silence
Hey loves, I haven’t been posting much about my current state at the moment because I have been trying to keep a positive outlook, especially since I am healing still from two different surgeries. This time last year, I was feeling pretty good. My arms and hands were always still a fluctuating area of concern,… Continue reading 6 Years TSW / 76 Months
Hey loves, it’s been a minute. I should have written five days ago, but I was exhausted. *anything in bold is specific information for those looking at guidance. On May 6th, I received some not great news from my PAO surgeon in West Palm, FL. I had been up since 4:45am and when the personal… Continue reading 10 Week Arthroscopy / 8 Week PAO
Hey lovelies, I skipped last week since I was feeling so poorly and didn’t have much else to relay to you all. It has been seven weeks since my labrum repair surgery and five weeks since my PAO surgery for my hip dysplasia. As far as recovery, my muscle has been atrophying since I haven’t… Continue reading Week 7 Arthroscopy and Week 5 PAO
Hello, hello. It’s now been 5 weeks since my first arthroscopy surgery and 3 weeks since my PAO surgery. It’s gotten significantly harder due to my skin condition, topical steroid withdrawal, but that is a whole other beast. If we are just focusing on the bum leg, here is an update: Moving around, leg pain… Continue reading Week 5 PAO Surgery (3 Week Recovery)
Welcome back, loves. This week has felt like a loop — same thing almost everyday. Instead of giving a day by day break down, I am just going to categorize what’s been going on. It’s easier and less stress on my cabin fever. Bed time It’s definitely still hard to sleep. Laying on my back,… Continue reading Week 4 PAO Surgery (2 week Recovery)
The age old question of, “how are you?”, has been popping up steadily on my phone. After having surgery, one is prepared to answer this question over and over. Usually, the age old answer is “fine”. No gory details. It allows us to skirt on to other things. But, you know what… I’m not okay.… Continue reading And That’s Okay
Welcome back! *Anything underlined is specific information about the surgery or recovery process. This surgery, called a periacetabular osteotomy, comes exactly 2 weeks after my arthroscopy surgery for my labrum repair. Day 14: Second surgery day #2 It was another 9am arrival. I first signed off on my mom and dad being able to make… Continue reading Week 3: PAO Surgery
Welcome back! ** All underlined places are for those looking just for needed facts about this surgery. Day 7: My first day back at work. Again, it takes a village. I had to wake up at 5:35am, 20 minutes earlier than I usually do for work (I am a middle/high school teacher — Dance, Theatre,… Continue reading Arthroscopy Week 2
Palimpsests noun a manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain. I recieve a weekly journal prompt that I have not been able to do since February. I have been increasingly overwhelmed with all the different spokes of… Continue reading Not so Clean Slate
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