My Inspiration

My Inspiration

by | Jan 17, 2017 | Happiness & Resilience

My Inspiration I found out who I wanted to be at 11 years old. I’d had 9 surgeries by the time I was 10. Traction, body casts and bone grafting, I had been through the mill. It is all a blur, and I never felt connected to it until number ten. My mother always...
Surgery – Common Questions and Fears

Surgery – Common Questions and Fears

by | Jan 10, 2017 | Hospitals & Doctors

Surgery can be daunting. We all get scared, even if we’ve been through it before. Getting some advance information and preparing yourself will make it easier. Based on my research, these are the most common questions and fears that people have. I hope that...
Surgery – Overcoming Embarrassment

Surgery – Overcoming Embarrassment

by | Jan 3, 2017 | Hospitals & Doctors

One major battle when one is recuperating from surgery is to overcome embarrassment. People create an enormous amount of stress for themselves by keeping their worries a secret. To get best advice, you need to be able to be completely honest and open with your...
After Surgery – Discharge Day

After Surgery – Discharge Day

by | Dec 27, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

After surgery and healing, there is freedom. My favorite hospital day is always discharge day. Typically I know it is coming ahead of time. They will usually tell me I can go home the following day provided certain criteria is met. When I had my hip replacements, I...