#hip surgery

treated myself to a new tub of creatine to help my muscle recovery and a fancy smoothie!

I got offered a cancellation spot three weeks from now. I know it's not going to fix everything wrong with it, it's the first of three surgeries I need, but once I have this first one the next two are guaranteed to be only months apart, and I'm so happy about it I'm trying not to cry on the train. My physio says these surgeries should fix about 95% of the pain I experience, which has gotten so bad over the last year that I regularly can't sleep without codeine, it wakes me up in the middle of the night, and sometimes I just can't sleep at all.

(Patience is not a virtue I have).

Last October, her life took a devastating turn when she broke her hip. After a grueling surgery in April, hoping for relief, the pain tragically persists. Her hip healed incorrectly, forcing doctors to rebreak it, but the screws they put in simply aren't doing their job. She can barely stand without falling, living in constant agony and fear.

But her challenges don't end there. For over two years, she has been battling mysterious and terrifying fainting spells, seizures, and narcolepsy-like episodes – sometimes occurring over 30 times a day. Doctors are baffled, unable to pinpoint the cause, leaving her in a constant state of vulnerability. The safest option, the only option for her well-being, is for her to be in a wheelchair.

Currently, she relies on a basic push-only wheelchair, but I simply cannot push her everywhere. This means she has virtually no independence, no freedom to move, to explore, or even to simply exist safely in her own space. It's heartbreaking for us both.

Adding to our immense struggle, my wife and I have been homeless for almost a year. The financial burden is overwhelming, making the purchase of an essential electric wheelchair an impossible dream. Despite one of her doctors attempting to secure a wheelchair through our insurance (Medicaid), it was heartbreakingly denied.

Her loyal service dog is a constant companion, trained to wake her and alert others during her episodes, but even with this incredible support, the lack of a proper, self-propelled wheelchair severely limits her safety and quality of life.

I am reaching out to you, with a heart full of hope, to help us give my wife the gift of independence and safety. An electric wheelchair isn't just a piece of equipment; it's her lifeline to dignity, freedom, and a chance to find some happiness again amidst unimaginable hardship. It means she can move when she needs to, without relying solely on me, and be safer during her unpredictable episodes.

Every donation, no matter how small, brings us closer to this vital goal. Please consider contributing and sharing our story. Let's come together to bring a ray of hope and a path to independence for my brave wife.

If ur having pao surgery or whatever hip surgery you might be having, heres a tip

when i had my first one they told me to stop taking my birth control one month before my surgery date. All fair and good cuz birth control can cause blood clotting or something idk

BUT I discovered that this means my period came during my first fucking week of recovery. When, yknow I wasnt allowed to move one of my legs or sit without reclining or shower. That sucked a LOT.

SO I BRING A SOLUTION!!!

STOP TAKING BIRTH CONTROL A MONTH AND TWO ISH WEEKS BEFORE YOUR SURGERY

im having my second one in ~a month and two weeks and ill report back afterwards if this life hack works