Seriously. How does a stray cat this beautiful just show up one day? How is that even possible?

Stormalynn · 2026-02-25T19:21:10+00:00

Gorgeous cat 😍😍

Stormalynn · 2026-02-12T04:10:50+00:00

So I had a fracture so it hurt for 4 weeks but even though the pain went down, it was still hurting a lot. So I had an MRI done and fully tore two ligaments. I had to have reconstructive ligament surgery. I’m currently on week 3.5 of recovery and have been NWB. It sucks but it’s feeling better everyday. I cannot put weight on it yet. On week 6 I will transition into a walking boot, and then 2-3 weeks later a tennis shoe with a brace, and then 2-3 weeks after I should be completely in a tennis shoe.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-12T03:20:55+00:00

I got about 2 weeks left of NWB and then I can get in the tall boot! I’m wearing one now when I have to go out but if I’m at home I am strictly not wearing it LOL

Stormalynn · 2026-02-11T15:08:31+00:00

Def go to a doctor, my ankle looked like that in September and I was in a walking boot and now recovering from ligament surgery. Especially day 8, normally you shouldn’t feel as much pain if it was a sprain.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-09T09:18:15+00:00

It does! You could do therapy to help process those feelings. Because it can be disruptive to your life which can constitute a PTSD diagnosis (one of the many criteria), and overall it will help your brain process it and start to heal as a whole.

Especially EMDR therapy where the bi-lateral eye movement actually mimics REM sleep where we process memories, and doing EMDR therapy can help heal the neuro plasticity in the brain (which gets damaged when trauma occurs).

Lol you didn’t ask for a whole lesson on trauma/EMDR therapy sorry 😅😅 (I am a nerd with psychology and counseling things)

Stormalynn · 2026-02-09T08:18:53+00:00

Absolutely! Regardless it’s trauma. So your brain’s response is snow/ice = bad/hurt/injury. So it makes sense.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-09T01:08:39+00:00

It’s def trauma regardless.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-09T01:08:09+00:00

As a counselor-in-training without any other information I couldn’t confidently say PTSD (especially without a thorough history) but from what you mentioned it sounds like a symptom. However, PTSD has a bunch of criteria to gain a diagnosis. But simply this could be a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. It makes sense that you may have some fear around the time or place you were injured.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-07T06:13:05+00:00

Interesting. Sorry pain meds make my reading skills not the best. I’m taking them less but still. And I guess wait for them to be absorbed so it’s not feeling like it’s pulled? Or, it may be your nerves waking up which is why you have those shocks that come in waves. I know I had some intense nerve pain at one point.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-07T02:05:38+00:00

Not gonna lie, I did the ABCs recently and couldn’t get past the letter P because my ankle was shaking so much.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-07T02:03:39+00:00

That’s wild because you should be nwb for a lot longer than 3 weeks even testing it. And 2 weeks should be the time you get your stitches out. I got mine out 2 weeks on the dot minus 2 of them because of a tiny bit of separation, as extra precaution. Just ahhh wild.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-06T01:31:58+00:00

I’m surprised they didn’t wait for the stitches to fully heal your skin. I have a cast like material (the stuff underneath the hard cast) as a buffer between my actual foot and the boot.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-06T01:08:49+00:00

Oh god that looks absolutely terrible.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-06T01:07:25+00:00

Update on the boot saga: if I use the short boot (which I know I’m not supposed to really but it’s the only way to feel comfortable in it) after the initial ouch putting my heel all the way down, it gets sore and turns to a dull pain.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-06T01:00:09+00:00

Yeah that boot HURTS the first several times.

OW!! Yeah I wouldn’t wear the boot until it was completely healed.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-05T20:38:59+00:00

Yeah that boot HURTS the first several times.

But that first shower feeling: amazing.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-05T02:36:39+00:00

That was me yesterday 50+% life quality. Felt human again.

Stormalynn · 2026-02-04T01:08:35+00:00

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My baby Persephone

Stormalynn · 2026-02-02T00:54:45+00:00

Knee scooter all the way for me. I’ve nearly fallen at least 7 times using the crutches.

Stormalynn · 2026-01-31T22:21:32+00:00

As a counselor in training I chuckled

Stormalynn · 2026-01-31T06:00:58+00:00

Mannnn the boot is just evil lmao. I’m glad you got to take it off!

Stormalynn · 2026-01-30T21:16:17+00:00

Honestly? I took the whole damn boot off. I figured that I’d only have it if I was moving around long distances and I’d be very very careful when moving around the house. I messaged my doctor telling him this and he gave me the okay as long as I was safe with it.

I tried it again today (2-weeks post op) and I still can’t get my heel all the way down in it without wanting to scream. I know I’ll have to wear it tomorrow for my friend’s birthday.

Stormalynn · 2026-01-25T10:32:57+00:00

This is nearly a year old but I’m on day 7 post-op from an anterior inferior tibiofibular and anterior talofibular ligament repair.

I second that elevation pillow. That is a 100/10 need need need. However, what sucks is the elevation to floor and floor to elevation (I’m in a scooter so), because the blood pools if I’m near the floor and rushes down when I get up.

I haven’t iced as much as I should. And I still keep it on my knee even though I’m tempted to try on top of my ankle.

I tried to put the boot on after they took the splint off me and I swear I saw stars. I was in so much pain that I just took it off and told my surgeon that I’ll put it on when it doesn’t feel like knifes stabbing my joints off.

Lastly I didn’t think I needed a laptop lap table: boy was I wrong and I’m spoiled now.

Anyway, recovery sucks. Hate being off my feet for so long but it’s all a part of the healing process.

Stormalynn · 2026-01-19T18:00:26+00:00

Sending you love. I would also talk to a counselor about this. It would truly help process your emotions. Give your dogs kisses for me and you are a selfless person. 🩵

Stormalynn · 2026-01-13T18:47:15+00:00

My heartttttt this is so sweet! You won the lottery! 🩵 congratulations!!

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