I’ve got a couple of quick updates to share. It’s been a difficult day chronic health wise, so this will not be up to my usual level of eloquence. 😆
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Coping with Recovery Challenges After Surgery
13 NovIf you have been following along, you know that my surgery was an unmitigated success. I cannot say the same about the recovery. Multiple post surgical complications, one of which was an antibiotic allergy.
Continue readingFrom Infection to Recovery: My Health Battle
9 NovAs of this morning, I have seen a newly posted urine culture result. I have an UTI. More TMI follows. You have been warned. Proceed with caution.
Continue readingNavigating Post-Op Complications: My Journey
5 NovThe surgery itself was a piece of cake, as the idiom goes. But oh my, the post-op complications have been piling up. A few days ago, I wrote about my ER trip for urinary retention. I didn’t stress how dangerous that was. For those who aren’t aware, I was very close to possible death.
Continue readingMy ER Experience: Lessons from Post-Op Recovery
1 NovLong, long day yesterday. Surgery itself was complication free, but the recovery has been “interesting”. Beyond this lies TMI for some folks. Consider yourself warned. If you choose to read on, that’s on you.
Continue readingPreparing for Gender Affirming Surgery: My Insights
29 OctI am to check in to the day surgery center at 5 am on 31-Oct for my gender affirming surgery. Less than 36 hours now. I’m nervous, but mostly about recovery. I know I will likely have a slightly rougher recovery than most. My fibromyalgia always flares after any sort of physical trauma.
Continue readingFacing Surgery: A Spoonie’s Experience
24 OctThis time next Thursday, 31-Oct, I will be in the hospital. I am scheduled then for that gender affirming surgery I have been blabbering on about. I’m surprisingly calm about the whole event now.
Continue readingCardiac Clearance Success: My Surgery Journey Begins
16 OctI woke up feeling quite nervous today. My final check box for my upcoming surgery was cardiac clearance. That appointment was this afternoon. The last hurdle to be overcome.
Continue readingPain Management Insights: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fibro
15 OctI was engaging today in an online conversation about pain management. I had reason to mention that there are no real treatments for fibromyalgia. Or at the very least, none that work for me.
Continue readingThe Beauty Class
16 SepYesterday, I attended a makeup class with a few friends. I was very much looking forward to the event.
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An Aging Trans Woman 