#surgery update

[bobfloydsbabe]

I’m out of surgery and back home. The surgery went well, and I’m feeling okay even though I can’t feel the right side of my face as the anesthetic wears off.

#helena rants #surgery update #it was dental surgery fyi #I’m a little out of it #but okay regardless!

[slimeynightmare]

Update 3:

41 weeks on T, exactly six weeks out from my total hysterectomy. The weirdest thing to adjust to is how much my organs shift around, it really was a terrible feeling at first but I'm used to it now. But I'm cleared for light exercise and... Other things :) ... Now and it's been great, but exhausting, I took a twelve hour nap the other day *_*

#testosterone update #transgender #surgery #surgery update #hysterectomy

[music-for-them-asses]

Status update: I'm feeling much better this morning!! My stomach is still really sore :') The gas they used for the surgery (to separate the organs to see them better) we lodged in my shoulder last night, and it was hard to sleep. Also, my throat was super sore from the breathing tube. By I'm in a lot less pain this morning, I ate solid food for lunch, AND I get to take a shower for the first time since Thursday :')

Still resting a lot, obviously since I've been in Tumblr all day hahaha. Me and my parents are just chilling at home. Purrcy came out and cuddled with me 💕💕 thank you everyone for the well wishes and messages!! I've had such an outpouring from my friends, family, and other acquaintances this week. Having surgery isn't fun, but everyone has made this experience so much more bearable 💖

#personal #surgery update

[misteria247]

I just realized that I didn't really give y'all an update much on my surgery so here it is. Beneath the read more:

For context, this surgery was for a pilonidal cyst. Which is a cyst that develops at the tailbone/lower back and it's highly painful to have. I'd had this pilonidal cyst since I was 12 years old, just starting sixth grade. And had gotten surgery on it twice within my lifetime. Once during sixth grade, and the second time occurring sometime during my final years of high school/shortly after graduation. The surgery I currently went through again on Monday was the third time I'd gotten it for the same medical issue, which I'd been informed could actually come back later within my lifetime. But that's another can of worms for another day. Today is about the update for those who wanted to know.

The surgery went okay. However the cyst in question was a lot bigger and a lot deeper than the team of surgeons originally thought it was. So to put bluntly, they don't know if they'd managed to get it all out because of this. It's basically a only time will tell type of scenario, which I'm hoping and praying that it stays away for a long time. Anyways because of all this, the surgery also took a lot longer to complete. I'd ended up getting done around 3-3:30ish when it was supposed to be about ninety minutes or so. So they did the surgery on me and so far it seems like a success.

During the day of said surgery I was alone during the entire day so I was really anxious and on edge. But God was looking out for me because my actual surgeon who was performing the operation, had asked to pray over me before I'd be taken back. It was honestly incredibly revealing and it gave me a major comfort I didn't even realize I was lacking till he was done praying. And also one of the anesthesia doctors was pretty cute, and I managed to get him to laugh twice. It was quite an achievement lmfao.

Anyways I'm currently recovering from the surgery. I got to go home the same day, and I've basically been taking it easy and taking my pain medication when I'm in dire need of it. Been having some troubles with my legs and hips cramping up and waking me up randomly in the middle of the night, but we're working through it.

Hopefully things will go okay and I'll be as good as new in no time.

#oli talks #ooc #muns ramblings #mindless ramblings of a madman #update #surgery update #medical mentions #religious mention #basically how I've been for the past three days weeee

[little-blog-of-horrors]

OOC - slow activity

I do have some stuff to do, have some preop stuff for my gallbladder surgery the 2nd. So activity will be slow today.

#ooc #mun speaks #ooc post #surgery update

[creativeskull95]

Update

I left the medical tape on for way too long guys. It's all red and itchy. I did take the tape off now tho, and my mom helped me get some neosporin on the incisions. Other than that, though, recovery's going great! I started back at work last Monday, though I am on lift restrictions.

In other news I'm going to see the FNaF movie with my sibs on Friday, and I am writing again. Gonna try and finish up my WIPs, then work on getting it all edited up. Will post a schedule later on.

#life update #surgery update #skully speaks

[theparadoxmachine]

3rd anniversary of my brain surgery!

Per the suggestion of @aestheticsbecomeethics I got two celebratory cakes. One is vanilla with buttercream and the other a black forest cake. I also got myself a turkey burger and sweet potato fries for lunch.

It's been raining and foggy today so my knees have been hurting. Normally I'd feel like this would ruin what should be a nice day but I choose to see it as a reminder that recovery isn't a straight line and having a not so great pain day doesn't mean I'm going backwards or that I'm doing something wrong. These things happen and and it's not a reflection of my worth or the effort I've put into getting better. All it means is the barometric pressure is making my joints a little cranky and that's okay.

One thing I find myself ruminating on today though is that 3 years down the line there are things I'm still angry about. Lockdown happened in my area while I was in the hospital. The world flipped upside down while I was under anaesthesia. It was surreal to wake up to a world I barely recognized. It was isolating too to watch the world go through an experience I had so little to do with. After all, I wasn't under quarantine. I was recuperating from major surgery. And 3 years later, I am no closer to forgiving those who refused to take precautions to keep people safe. People like me. My surgeon told me point blank if I got covid I wouldn't survive it. But wearing masks and staying home was too much for people. A woman at my physical therapy center wore a mask that said "THIS IS USELESS" on it. The mask she was required to wear to keep people like me safe was useless to her. At my most vulnerable point, I had people tell me, in her case literally to my face, that my life was worthless. They weighed my life in the balance against their desire to hang out in person and get their hair professionally styled and eat at restaurants and made a choice.

I have not forgiven them. And I probably never will. I read something on here that resonated with me about my past. "Your anger is the part of you that knows what happened to you was wrong." I'm angry because for the first time in my life, I can recognize the value of my life. I can enjoy it. I can feel happy to be here. And I will not let anyone take that from me. So I will let myself stay angry. I have a right to be angry that my life and the lives of others was treated so cavalierly. Forgiving anti-maskers will not make me feel better and they don't deserve it. Three years post-OP, I'm no closer to reaching across the table for any kind of unity. Their hands are too filthy.

Overall, I'm not doing to bad. Love you all and I'm glad I can say I'm happy to still be here.

#surgery update #surgery-versary #tw covid #brain surgery #chiari malformation

[fairys-flight]

Surgery Updates 8/19

Things are going pretty good! I haven’t made many posts cause I was mostly doing boring things in physical therapy to regain range of motion.

But I’m about 3 months post op now and have been cleared to go back to ballet and lift light weights. I am so overjoyed.

Feels crazy that after so much pain for so long, just 3 months post op I am doing well enough to do overhead presses, lat pull downs, and go back to light dancing.

My surgeon says he used to work for Cirque du Soleil and has done these procedures for other aerialists. He feels confident I’ll be back up in the air eventually, no problem.

Modern medicine is insane.

#not circus #the fairy herself #surgery update

[hungercityhellhound]

Concerts Post Mastectomy/Top Surgery

I have a couple concerts/concert like events under my belt now post top surgery and thought I would share experiences I have had. I am now over a month out from surgery and my recovery has progressed smoothly. These are just a few things I have thought about with my own post surgery concert experiences. Keep in mind I go to glam/rock/metal shows so there might be other or different concerns in other genres.

Plan on twice the water you would normally consume at a concert. I experienced a lot more dehydration related symptoms than normal and craved more water than when I wasn't recovering.

Prepare for chest muscle spasms if you are doing any sort of camera filming, pictures, standing and swaying. Plan accordingly and remember still not to raise the arms above shoulder height until your surgeon clears you. No overhead clapping or whatever.

Protect your chest. I still am in a compression wrap and soft bandages on my nipples. People bumping in to you hurts more than I was prepared for.

In the same vein of crowds, you can't do the hand behind or in front of you to be led or lead through a crowd. The pushing and stuff twists your arms and it makes your chest hurt.

Keep your lifting limitations in mind with what you bring with you + merch purchases.

NO PITS for so many reasons: Weight lifting restrictions + crowd surfers is bad. any twisting, bumping or sheer force on the chest or shoulders can stretch the incisions, open them if you are less healed, or damage nipple grafts.. yes even with bandaging. Any of that aside, you will not have your normal energy AND the increased dehydration effects could have things like passing out or extreme nausea occur. very bad in the pit.

Go for seats instead of General admission/standing room. Having a place to rest plus decreased chance of being bumped. And I say this as a die hard, front rail, pit person.

Don't try to do two events in one weekend. I tried and it was a bad move. Give it time before you try to double book a weekend. I am over a month out now and yeah, still too tired for that even if I desperately want to go to more shows.

Remember that arms overhead in the first 4-6 months will make your scars wider and can damage incisions or grafts early on. Oh the temptation but avoid it.

Watch your salt. Most venues have very salty foods. Depending on your body and the time you've healed it can cause chest swelling if you eat too much salty food.

Avoid alcohol, especially early on since it alters blood flow and healing. If anything is still healing, especially grafts, it might be worthwhile continuing to avoid.

Take the next day off if you are back to work. Seriously! Prior to surgery I could easily get up and put in a full day the next day. At over a month, I am not up for that energy-wise. Also, even at calmer shows where I am just standing around I found that my chest hurt a lot the next day.

Wear your compression bandages (and if you were given it and still have it around the compression foam) the next day. I noticed general swelling in my chest 1-2 days after a show. This will help bring that down faster.

#Surgery update #mastectomy #Transgender #Metalhead stuff #top surgery

[crocheturlove]

Post-op Update!

Got a bandage change and had my first PT appointment :)

#shut it jules #surgery update

[dumbf1sketches]

Post wrist surgery scribbles (2x Oscar + 2x landoscar) look at your own peril

I can still kinda draw!

Day 3: big ouch and probably shouldn't have done it but

Day 5: lots of small sad Oscars, here's one I made earlier

Day 8: I definitely overdid it and will probably not be able to sleep with how my entire arm is throbbing now lmao but it's the closest I've come to a notion of a drawing!

Day...10? I found out I tore my stitches (duvet inchident on day 2) FREE PRACTICE NAPS

(you can gauge my level of suffering by the clear struggle happening in the layers in each)

Day whatever: I'm not going to say what happened today!!! Rough sketch inspired by the fic Salt Skin

I'm just going to keep dumping sketches in here until someone notices lol

Gym shenanigans

#my art #landoscar #oscar piastri #surgery update

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Week 6 Post FAI Surgery Recap

Hip Arthroscopy & Osteochondroplasty Surgery (FAI correction)

Week 6 has been great y’all! Full of progress!!

I feel like this week has definitely been a turning point. Mainly because I don’t feel as much discomfort in my operated hip. I haven’t been walking with my crutches at all. I have a cane I carry for safekeeping, but I haven’t had to use it much.

Toward the end of week 6, I was able to walk up and down the stairs with my full weight and minor discomfort in my hip. I don’t do this often because I don’t want to push it, but this is a good sign that I’ll be walking up and down the stairs without assistance soon.

Physical therapy has been great. I have not been cleared to do squats or bridges yet, but hopefully I will by next week because that will take my recovery to the next level.

My physical therapist says I’m doing better than she thought I would and stated that this is probably due to me exercising these muscles as pre-hab before surgery. The muscle memory stuff is real y’all!! Workout as best you can before surgery!!

My knee pain is still bad and it sucks. But there isn't much I can do about that except to keep up with my exercises, stretch, and give it time.

Let's see how week 7 goes 😊🤞🏽

#hip dysplasia #hip impingement #hip surgery #labral tear #hip arthroscopy #osteochondroplasty #fai #crutches #physical disability #surgery update #healthcare #healingjourney

[stil-lindigo]

DONATE THROUGH PAYPAL

DONATE THROUGH VENMO

Safebow, led by raindovemodel over on instagram, is a grassroots team currently doing their best to evacuate almost 200 Palestinian individuals from Gaza.

To do this, they had to raise over $300,000 in a very short amount of time. Amazingly, they not only raised that amount, but surpassed it to the point that they'll now be able to buy prosthetics for the hospitals they work with.

However, Gofundme has thrown a spanner into the work by going completely silent and holding up over half of their funds.

They are on a time crunch as they desperately try to recoup their money before the border closes. Please donate to their Paypal, Venmo or Zelle. Their window of success is genuinely a matter of days.

#i cant vouch for rain more honestly - they update literally every day on their story and theyre super transparent and clearly desperate #to do anything to help #like they literally had to do a surgery in the middle of all this and they were still posting calls to actions in the car there #AND in the hospital bed directly after #if youre not convinced just go to their instagram and flick throught their stories a bitt #theyve done this sort of thing before - safebow has delivered aid in ukraine as well #and for gaza rain has gone to an active warzone multiple times to hand out cash aid for desperate families #please consider giving generously #palestine #free palestine #mutual aid #cash donation #donation for gaza #free rafah

[transmascissues]

conversations i’ve had with my mom this week about top surgery that will make my brain melt if i try too hard to make sense of them:

i was talking to her about how i might have to extend my medical leave because i probably won’t be ready to work at 4 weeks. she told me she didn’t expect my recovery to take this long. this is the same woman who, before i got top surgery, told me horror stories about someone she knew who had complications for months after having a mastectomy. was she just making shit up? was she lecturing me about things she was actively still in denial about? i can’t even begin to guess.

i mentioned to her that i’ve been posting about my experiences with recovery and she seemed…offended? by the idea that i was talking about it publicly. i shouldn’t be surprised because she’s the one who once told me the online trans community is “cult-like” and that she thought i was only getting top surgery because the trans people in my computer convinced me. the thing is, she’s also constantly asking me how my recovery timeline compares to other people so i…don’t know how she expects me to get that information if she also thinks talking to people about my recovery is bad.

she was asking me about how my incisions are healing and she told me to describe how they look to her…but “not anything that’ll make me cry”. do i know what she meant by that? nope! i can only assume the right move was to not describe anything too in-depth, even if it meant not including important details because they might upset her. priorities, am i right?

she asked me if, having been through the worst of recovery and knowing what it’s like, i would still make the same choice to get top surgery. obviously i said i would. she then proceeded to keep saying things like “really? are you sure? even after all this? you know you don’t have to say that, right?” as if it was completely impossible to believe i don’t regret this. why did she ask if she didn’t really want to hear the answer? god only knows.

we found out how much my insurance paid for the part of my surgery costs that were covered and it turns out they paid way more than any of the estimates i was given. my mom kept saying “that’s a lot of money you know” over and over again, as if i didn’t know that an amount of money high enough to buy a small house is a lot. i think she was trying to make some kind of point. what point? idk man.

0/10 totally incomprehensible interactions. i don’t even know what to make of them. i think now that the surgery is done and she can’t fight it anymore, she’s gone from being overtly ridiculous about it to just bringing the absolute weirdest vibes to every conversation about it.

#i hope y’all are enjoying the random updates on my moms bullshit #bc im sure this is FAR from the end of it #top surgery adventures #transandrophobia #transandromisia #transmisandry #virilmisia #virilphobia #anti transmasculinity #transmascphobia #trans men #transmascs #top surgery