Pain caused by emotional distress is more deeply felt and longer lasting than that caused by physical injuries, according to a new study. Aug 28, 2008. Read Now having been through both I can understand why research says this. If there is anything I have learned about pain in my life is that, unless you experience that specific kind of pain you… Continue reading P.A.I.N.
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Good Bye 2019
It's been a while I have been able to sit and write something, but the hip journey had been difficult. I finally had my surgery on December 13, 2019. I spent my 47th birth in pain and about 8 hours discharged from the hospital, Thanksgiving was a lonely dinner and Christmas was spent sleeping the… Continue reading Good Bye 2019
Recovery week 8
Happy Sabbath/Saturday (this is a short post) I swear this is taking way longer than I anticipated. My doctor did explain that even if I had the same name surgeries done, the healing and recovery time can be very very different, but geezzee Louise it's annoying. Anyway, pain has felt a lot better in fact… Continue reading Recovery week 8
Recovery Week 5 and 6
PS: I started week 5 last week but was in too much pain to finish writing ... so forward today week 6 Today (last week) is five weeks since my shoulder replacement surgery, I have been working hard at home with my exercises and also in the Physical Therapy office but still I find no… Continue reading Recovery Week 5 and 6
Fascination with the body
TIME LINE: Sickle cell has me fascinated by how the body works. It also proves to me the power in God's healing if you are faithful. Ending of 2016, I had back pain that I couldn't describe or explain .. went on into 2017. This is when I first learned about Avascular Necrosis (AVN) in… Continue reading Fascination with the body
Recovery week 2
Surgery Day 6/26/19 The picture above was after surgery, don't let the smiles fool you I still had the nerve block in my system so I felt no pain. Laying in my room feeling pretty good. I spent 2 nights in the hospital one doctor's recommendation and one my request just to be sure that… Continue reading Recovery week 2
Just listen to me….
I wish health care providers would listen to me, I think some are so determined to do their job and not listen to what patients say. The one thing I absolutely hate is that on top of have a chronic blood affiliated disease is that my veins are really small making me a hard stick.… Continue reading Just listen to me….
Fear is a liar
As my surgery (go back a few post) Left Shoulder replacement surgery due to AVN - Avascular Necrosis from Sickle Cell. get closer I am not sure why I am filled with anxiety and fear. Usually I face all surgeries in the eye and go in ready to fight. Maybe I am tired of fighting,… Continue reading Fear is a liar
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