Two and a half years. โณ๏ธIf I had to sum up the last 30ish months in a single phrase, it would probably be: โCome hell or high water.โ Between navigating two major hip surgeries, going through a divorce, apartment living, and buying a house, all while managing the daily, unpredictable realities of Crohnโs disease, migraines,... Continue Reading →
2023 Herniated Discs and Bridging Cartilage Fractures
If you guys remember, I was in a car accident on February 22nd. I had been worried about that happening since I had my ACDF surgery on my spine last August - it has been my biggest fear, to be in a car accident, rear-ended, etc. Now, it has been almost 3 weeks since the... Continue Reading →
2023 – Let’s Catch Up
Happy New Year! - Now let's catch up. My last few posts were ACDF Surgery โ 3 Weeks Post-Op & X-rays & Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion โ ACDF Surgery & Recovery and a lot has happened since then, so let's dive right in. My 2022 ended phenomenally with friends, laughter and music. 2022 was one... Continue Reading →
ACDF Surgery – 3 Weeks Post-Op & X-rays
Hooray for finally getting to see my new hardware! I was a little bummed last week when I didn't have X-rays taken for my two-week post-op appointment. I wanted to see where the titanium was placed and what it looked like but they told me I would have to wait and get a set done... Continue Reading →
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion – ACDF Surgery & Recovery
If you look at previous posts, my neck and herniated disc have been causing me some pain, tightness, and, numbness down both of my arms and hands. Pre-Op - July 2022 I recently had ACDF surgery and I am currently 2 weeks post-op, so here is a catch-all post discussing pre-op, surgery, and post-op so... Continue Reading →

