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  • gingerbrat [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
    10·
    2 days ago

    I went to my posts surgery checkup and according to my doctor, it’s healing slowly, but that’s to be expected with my medical history. She was happy to see that I got through the worst of the pain and am on the mend. However, she was highly confused when she realized my surgical stitches had already dissolved completely, even though the wound isn’t done healing. Apparently, I am, was, and probably will be a freak of nature all my life, and I quite enjoy the “surprising the doctors” energy I have. Still can’t sit, but that’ll get better soon.

        • DisabledAceSocialist [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
          5·
          1 day ago

          Not anywhere near as well as I would like. I can wear shoes and walk for about 5 or so mins. So shopping is OK now, my landlady drives me, parks outside and i go in and get a few things (my landlady won’t go in to shops since covid). Although carrying any weight, like more than a few things in a shopping bag, at all flares the achilles up again. Walking for more than about 5 mins flares it up too. My landlady has a tiny dog who i used to walk but now all we can do is drive him to the park, walk up and down for 5 minutes then drive home. So apart from these short trips I am still stuck indoors. The physio said if the achilles isn’t better in another 2 months, go back. It’s been about a month since that appointment and it’s no better. Even if it does get better there is always a high risk of it going again. It’s all because of my stroke, my left side is so weak now doing anything makes it get injured. The achilles injury happened just from carrying a shopping bag a short distance. I’ve previously torn all the muscles in my right arm just from lifting a small object. Constant plantar fasciitis in the left foot and a whole list of other injuries because of this damn stroke. The neurophysio said the3re isn’t any more improvement to be expected and I just have to learn to live with it. I just want to be able to hike again. Having issues with my thyroid meds too.

          • gingerbrat [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
            3·
            1 day ago

            This sucks so much, I’m sorry you’re suffering still, honey cuddle

            I know it’s not much, but the fact you can walk at all is still impressive, especially given the rest of the issues you mention. I hope that the tendon will get better, and that you can walk pain free for more than five minutes. Out of curiosity, is there a way to improve your left side slowly again? Like, some way to strengthen muscles and tendons to give you back your mobility? And if so, is it affordable/available?

            Nooo not the thyroid meds again ._. Is it too much or too little or something altogether different?

            • DisabledAceSocialist [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
              3·
              1 day ago

              I’ve been having physiotherapy for several years now, and seen the neurophysio, and the podiatrist has been dealing with it too because these issues are concentrated in my feet a lot. It just isn’t going to improve any more now. It was on the NHS so it took ages to get the first appointment, by which time the damage was done, and the appointments have been spaced out far apart. Maybe if I’d gotten better help i might have made a better recovery but it’s too late now.

              The thyroid issue will never go away either. It’s just impossible to keep a steady level. After the endo lowered the dose it got too low, so it was raised again, now I have symptoms from it being too high. It will never stop.

    • onandrah1 [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      Wow, I actually remember when you first mentioned the surgery…so reading this really made me smile. You’ve been through so much, and I love how you still manage to keep such a good spirit. That “freak of nature” line got me but honestly, it suits you. Keep surprising those doctors! I’m proud of you, and I hope you’re able to sit comfortably soon. You deserve all the healing.