Tag: surgery
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Tattoo Lessons
Getting my first tattoo held benefits I hadn’t expected, but I’m so glad to discover.
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February is Heart Month
I’ve never really understood why American Heart Association and Congenital Heart Foundation pushed for February to be Heart Month. Yes, there’s a prevalence of heart decorations and clothing available, but everyone just assumes you’re really into Valentine’s or something. Now if you were to have hearts all over your yard or wear an extravagant number of hearts…
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Train Derailed
Everything was going along great. I was healing from my hysterectomy, feeling good and excited for a period free future. Then three weeks into recovery I started bleeding. Upon inspection, the surgeon said there was no tear, put something in my vagina to coagulate blood on contact, then sent me on my way. But this…
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Surgery Done
It’s done! The surgery I started seeking in 2019 has now been completed. Finally. I’m still in the hospital in PCU. Normally it’s day surgery, but with my heart the doctors wanted to be cautious. I will go home today. There weren’t any issues and I’m moving around fine. I’m really looking forward to getting…
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Wellness Wednesday (7/5/2023)
The morning leading up to therapy today was extremely anxiety inducing. Thankfully, discussing it with my therapist at least helped me to see why, even if I don’t yet know exactly what to do about it. My daughter has been a junior counselor at zoo camp this week and this morning she woke up in…
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Never Easy
You’d think I’d expect it by now. Nothing is ever simple for me, especially when it comes to anything medical. Once my hysterectomy was scheduled, they needed a clearance letter from my cardiologist. I gave them her name and also my electrophysiologist, knowing that last time my cardiologist wanted him handle the bridging of my…