#SpinalFusion

2024-11-21

Huomenta.

Viikon mittaiseksi arvelemani selkäleikkaus-immersio yliopistollisen keskussairaalaan maailmaan päättyi vasta tänään. 18 vuorokauteen mahtui muun runtelun ohella vatsaontelon avausleikkaus suolitukoksen takia. Vietin lukuisia puolitajuisia kiikun-kaakun tuokioita haisevassa "viemärissä" elämän ja kuoleman rajamailla. Ulkomaailma oli kokonaan pois suljettu, mistään uutisista tms. puhumattakaan. Nyt ihmettelen kaikin tavoin tyhjäksi puristettuna, että pääsin kuin pääsinkin vielä tänne kodin työhuoneeni affordanssien ääreen yrittämään hidasta toipumista.

Joitain pilkahduksia kompastelleen offensiivin varrelta ehkä toiste. Kiitos kaikille asianosaisille lämpimistä ajatuksista. Välittäminen ei ole keltään pois, ja toisinaan se tuntuu häkellyttävän selvästi välimatkoista piittaamatta.

#selkäleikkaus #mahaleikkaus #spinalFusion #laparotomy #kiitos #caring #love #life #illness #emptiness

Vayl Larkin (they/them)VaylLarkinPoet@disabled.social
2024-05-14

My new #SpinalFusion surgery is Awesome! My hands can feel and do things, the rib-cramps-that-feel-like-heart-attacks are gone so far, and I can now play Both Jazz and Funk on my c5-7 vertebrae! (I was going to make a comment about premature scientific announcements regarding the energy efficiency of my spine, but this fusion joke is already at critical mass).

2023-10-04

BUT, the doc is referring me to a neurosurgeon, who can actually do a deeper investigation into WTF we can do about all these pinched nerves and such.

My main takeaway is that, FINALLY, after multiple DECADES, I finally have some validation that there IS something wrong, and that it is not my fault because I didn't do the Right Exercises or sit with my legs Just So.

#ChronicPain #SpinalFusion #SpinalProblems

Still from the film Avengers, toward the climax.  Bruce Banner, looking disheveled and standing in the middle of an urban street filled with flaming destruction, has turned his head toward the camera to address the (off screen) Captain America, who has asked him if he is finally able to control his anger (and therefore be able to turn into/out of The Hulk).  In the film, he says, "That's my secret, Cap - I'm *always* angry."

Caption in white font with black outlines, reads: "That's my secret, Cap - I'm *always* in pain."
Lloyd Lemonslloydlemons@me.dm
2023-03-11

Did I mention I'm back on my bike? It's been 8 months since my back surgery. Not 100% yet but working on it. Rode 15 miles 3 times over the past 10 days. Can't wait to be fully recovered. #spinalFusion

A road bike resting against a pole in a community park with fountains and a steel bridge in the distance.
Mre UnfoldingMre@mindly.social
2023-03-09

How's life after a #SpinalFusion Just past my 5 year anniversary from hell...L4-L5 ...Downhill snow skiing yesterday first time since then! Oh joy such a magical day!

2022-12-17

My apologies that I haven’t been active on here for a while!

On Monday, I had my very first #spinalfusion surgery and it is… awful. Literally would not recommend. 0/10.

However! I am getting better! I’m currently in a rehab facility and I walk with a walker, I climbed up a flight of stairs, I can use the bathroom by myself, and my strength is great!

Hoping to be out of the facility by Thursday or Friday where I will continue to recover at home!

Carly 📚🍂☕️YorkshireCarly@mastodonapp.uk
2022-11-22

I made the effort this morning 🧡🍁
I only managed 5 mins due to my pain levels but I did it! I hate being chronically ill #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Autumn #Dogs #SpinalFusion

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