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
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! *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
Disclaimer ** Some pictures may be too graphic for some ** I can’t lie and say I wasn’t nervous before going into surgery. My skin was a mess and I was afraid something was going to go wrong concerning my health. However, I was pleasantly surprised with how well everything went, especially how kind everyone… Continue reading Arthroscopy Week 1
Hey, family. It’s been awhile since I’ve written. Life has been a bit brutal and my plate has been overflowing with responsibilities. Most of this blog has been dedicated to my skin journey — Topical Steroid Withdrawal. I am now six years into my healing and, sadly, am not fully healed. Especially right now with… Continue reading Arthroscopy and PAO Surgery
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