I was sitting at our local cafe this week, which is situated on a Point overlooking the Bay and beautiful Islands beyond. It really couldn't be more idyllic and I am blessed to live so close to such a gorgeous place on Australia's east coast. As my husband and I were sipping our cool drinks … Continue reading The Tides of Chronic Illness
It's nearly 3 years since my left femur snapped in two. Those first two years I can barely remember. It's a blur of surgery after surgery, hospital stay after hospital stay, recovery after recovery. Actually recovery is probably the wrong word because I haven't recovered. My left femur is still broken. It's officially diagnosed as … Continue reading The Next “Leg” of My Journey
Living with a Chronic Disease, can at times, feel isolating and an ongoing test of endurance. You never know what great mountain awaits you when you first open your eyes every morning. That's providing you were able to sleep in the first place of course, as pain and discomfort so often try to envelope you … Continue reading Acts of Kindness
One cup of tea & two cups of coffee & I am starting to feel a little more connected with the day.😊 My legs are having a "don't you dare try & walk on me" kind of day, so I have to pace my pacing if that makes sense. That has proven difficult today though!! … Continue reading Time & Lack of Motion
It's been a difficult start to the New Year. My broken leg has been getting more & more painful over the past few weeks. This week it was so excruciating that I was unable to weight bear for more than 5 minutes, even with crutches. It shouldn't be like that. I've been doing everything right … Continue reading An Achey Breaky Start to the Year
I left my Orthopaedic Surgeons office yesterday with a spring in my step which is quite an achievement on two crutches. I have been given a leave pass. A holiday. A break. A good break, not a leg break 🙂 6 months of no leg xrays, surgery or appointments with my Surgeon. He is giving … Continue reading A Break of a Different Kind
Finally there is some good news!! I saw my Orthopaedic Surgeon yesterday to review my latest x-rays and discuss the increased pain in my left non union broken femur. So wait for it.....My leg seems to be suddenly attempting to make new bone at the break site, despite the bone graft my Surgeon performed 5 months ago … Continue reading There is some Good News!!
My pain in my broken left leg has been escalating on a daily basis. I knew a week ago something wasn't right. I expect some pain in this leg as it's still broken but it should be stabilised. It's anything but stable. I always end up in a quandary when this happens. My hips are … Continue reading Strength For Today
Yesterday I had a really interesting appointment with my Orthopaedic Surgeon. An interesting appointment indeed! It was one of those when you just don't know whether to laugh or cry. My husband and I have a great relationship with my Surgeon and he knows I understand the ins and outs of my bone disease as … Continue reading To Laugh or Cry?
I've just been chatting with the Occupational Therapist who organised my stair lift installation. She was very impressed with how the stair lift looked in my home. Given I'm still relatively young ( and perhaps a little delusional 😊), I was relieved to have her opinion as my concern has always been that I didn't … Continue reading Your House, Your Comfort, Your Safe Place
My Medical Musings 