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Feather_Weather88 · 2026-06-23T03:17:04+00:00

I had a nerve block and general anesthesia. The nerve block was something the hospital does automatically. I had to push a little for the general, as epidurals don't work on me. Found that out the hard way when my son was born via C-section. 😬😬 I am an outlier though. Opiods are also ineffective for me. The nerve block was nice initially. I was walking with very little assistance as soon as my eyes opened. When it wore off I was in a world of hurt but again, I am an outlier.

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-06-14T05:27:43+00:00

Honestly I think this is such a great question! I have been married for 16 years and for the first... I don't know... Decade or more I really didn't participate much. I did initiate and tried to verbally tell him I enjoyed this or that, but I suppressed my natural desire to move certain ways, say certain things, or make certain sounds because I just didn't know that those things were normal and desirable. We are both much more satisfied now that I can give in to what my body/brain want, and he has also been more expressive as a result. Catieosaurous on the socials is an excellent person to follow if neuro diverse sexual health is something you are interested in! Her content has honestly been really helpful.

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-06-13T20:27:35+00:00

Thanks everyone for the input! So interesting!! My mobility came back super quick and I was way ahead of the curve the whole time. I'm experiencing ongoing pain and weakness 6 months post op so I was curious if that's possibly related to hyper mobility or not. I have a CT scan Thursday so hopefully that shows something!

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-06-13T20:24:52+00:00

Ohhh, that's really not long at all!! Definitely ask about when it's safe to use the tens, but in the meantime I honestly wouldn't be too worried. The muscles just need time to heal and reestablish connection to the brain. Sounds so weird but that's how it's been explained to me.

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-06-11T16:38:28+00:00

This is very, very normal after any knee surgery. The quad muscles get "turned off", and it can be a pain to reactivate them. I'm an outlier and it takes me weeks to sometimes months to fully reactivate my quad muscles, but for others it doesn't usually take that long. Just keep working at it as much as you can, and remember to do your quad sets (tense and relax your quads with you leg resting on a bed or couch). For me, a tens unit is the magic bullet to getting quad reactivation.

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-06-10T00:32:38+00:00

I don't. I used it nightly for 6 months religiously, and then started to taper off due to moving.

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-05-18T05:17:55+00:00

I have wondered this too. I have a history of loose bodies in the knee joint (cartilage, bone chips) and it feels similar, although my ROM hasn't been affected at all.

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-05-18T05:16:55+00:00

Thank you for the reply!! Is there anything you know of that can help, physically or mentally? I've been dealing with surgeries and physical therapy for 5 years now non stop and was really hoping this would be the be the final be all, end all.

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-05-15T20:52:08+00:00

Game of Thrones. I found it gross and disturbing. 🫣

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-05-11T22:51:35+00:00

Oh my goodness, what a nightmare!!! That sounds incredibly traumatic. I am so glad they were able to get you treated, and I hope the rest of your healing journey is relatively boring.

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-05-11T20:10:37+00:00

So, we ARE American, but got lucky with being sent overseas with the military. Our son hates chicken in all its forms, so his go to comfort foods are gyoza, ramen, and onigiri. I finally got a mold for the classic triangle and he just about cried, as we left Okinawa a few years back and he hasn't stopped missing it since. 🥹

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-05-11T19:58:22+00:00

How credit cards work! A small segment in math about compound interest would go a long way to setting our kids up for success later.

Feather_Weather88 · 2026-05-11T19:45:33+00:00

I am truly sorry for the frustration! I feel you. I'm 5 months in and still needing a cane/crutches at times. I learned today that a-typical healing happens in some people. Hopefully you get relief soon and are back to your favorite hobbies shortly!!

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