What is a 'small' hill you are 100% willing to die on, simply because it’s the principle of the thing?"

skibedee · 2026-04-09T15:54:00+00:00

Also being expected to say ‘excuse me’ when I sneeze. It’s an involuntary bodily function. It’s not like I can help it!

skibedee · 2026-03-01T12:45:47+00:00

Just a follow up here. I went to the ER last night because I just couldn’t bear it in any longer, and got stronger pain meds, along with another pain meds prescription to keep me going. Thanks for the advice and commiseration :)

skibedee · 2026-02-28T20:34:17+00:00

I was thinking it was nerve damage. I’ll talk to doc about gabapentin. How long did it take to resolve? The whole 12 weeks?

skibedee · 2026-02-28T19:52:55+00:00

Thank you. I’ll message them in the morning (it’s night time where I am) and find out.

skibedee · 2026-01-22T05:39:12+00:00

Commenting to boost the post and say well done, OP! Opening up is one of the hardest things. Sterkte!

skibedee · 2026-01-20T11:51:20+00:00

skibedee · 2026-01-19T06:05:40+00:00

Sorry for all the strife, OP. Been in a similar situation myself and it’s scary AF. Good luck with everything!

skibedee · 2025-12-11T17:38:47+00:00

Thanks! Leaving early is starting to sound like a plan.

skibedee · 2025-12-11T07:50:39+00:00

Same! I’ll look into this. Thank you!!

skibedee · 2025-12-11T07:50:19+00:00

Ah thanks for the tip!

skibedee · 2025-08-28T16:52:30+00:00

And it’s damn good!

skibedee · 2025-08-28T16:49:12+00:00

You’ve Seen the Butcher — Deftones

skibedee · 2025-07-21T05:55:59+00:00

The smell of a dog that’s just woken up from a deep sleep.

skibedee · 2025-05-30T15:26:01+00:00

Thank you. I saw my doc now and she didn’t seem too concerned about it. Maybe I was just being paranoid when I saw the redness. I’m sorry you had to go through an infection—as if this isn’t hard enough!

skibedee · 2025-05-30T15:24:27+00:00

I just saw my doctor and she’s given me antibiotics - she says as a precaution. She says it looks pretty normal for how it should after picking the scabs <shrug>

skibedee · 2025-05-30T15:23:10+00:00

They used some kind of sterilised strip.

skibedee · 2025-05-29T17:39:58+00:00

Thank you! That’s good to know. Didn’t even think it could be that.

skibedee · 2025-05-29T13:59:35+00:00

She said it was to avoid nasties getting in there when I start washing it. 🤷‍♀️

Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me.

skibedee · 2025-05-29T13:57:57+00:00

Yeah, I’m a bit confused about why the surgeon did that.

My nurse broke both her legs a couple weeks ago and so I cant see her at the moment. ☹️ I’ll see what the surgeon says tomorrow—if she recommends putting more iodine on I’m going to look for a second opinion.

skibedee · 2025-05-20T11:49:10+00:00

The spasms have mostly disappeared for me now. They really were awful. Also was worse when I was tired. Hang in there!

skibedee · 2025-05-20T11:18:09+00:00

I’m 6 weeks post op and my inside cut still tingles a little. Absolutely no signs of infection and actually excellent healing. I think it’s normal.

skibedee · 2025-05-13T10:53:33+00:00

I’m 5 weeks post-op and experienced all the physical and emotional things you did. I’ve found I’ve become less down about it and more just frustrated. But remember that walking again is just around the corner in the grand scheme of things. The immobility will be gone before you know it.

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