10/19/22 I returned to work this week and feeling great! On Monday and Tuesday I was using my knee brace to stand and treat some patients but it made my leg very itchy after. The... Continue Reading
10/5/22 I don’t think I do well with consecutive days of Tylenol (600mg) and Motrine (800 mg). It killed my stomach last night when I woke up with the same stomach pains I had when I was... Continue Reading
10/4/22 My surgeon called me today and told me to come in early because he wanted to take a look at my knee. Dr. Mehran took off my steris-trips and replaced them with some new ones.... Continue Reading
Anatomy In order to understand what pelvic organ prolapse is, we must first understand female pelvic anatomy. At the front (anterior) of the pelvis, there is the bladder and urethra, in the middle there is... Continue Reading
9/29/22 – Sleeping Sucks I decided tonight to skip on the oxy and continue with just Tylenol and Motrin. My husband left me an oxy pill on my side table just in case I wake... Continue Reading
9/27/22 Today is the day… and I am nervous AF. Had to wake up early, shower, wipe myself down with this antiseptic thing. Which, btw, takes about 10 minutes to air dry while you’re naked... Continue Reading
9/26/22 Immediately following my injury, I transitioned my everyday weight lifting workouts to intensive BFR prehab exercises. There was so much atrophy that happened immediately after acute injury to the surrounding muscles and I knew... Continue Reading
9/20/2022 I had my pre-op visit with the PA prior to my surgery. She went over all the things I may need after my surgery such as getting a handicap placard, setting up my time... Continue Reading
9/13/2022 I spent the next few weeks doing all the prehab things… squats, lunges, RDLs, BFR, and massively loaded my quads to make as much muscle gain as I could. I took a weeklong trip... Continue Reading
The holiday season can be a time for family, celebrations, and good food. It can also be a time for constipation. Between travel, big meals, and a change in routine, your gastrointestinal system can get... Continue Reading