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[Updates!] Knee surgery results n a ADHD diagnosis
3 years ago
❤❤ ~ Remember that you are loved! ~ ❤❤ Healing is going great! Its doing tons better at this point and I'm -so- glad I finally got it done.
I'm only just now starting to manage sitting at my desk for more than a hour at a time but I still can't handle a full workday's worth.
I saw the surgeon for the second time today, he gave me the pics of the inside of my knee during the procedure.
TW// Inside of a knee (Scope images) https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachme.....ER_unknown.png
X-rays; https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48579020/
(The patella/kneecap was twisted to the side and both too high on the leg and too far off to the outside of the leg)
Found out that one of many reasons my kneecap drifted is I have no groove where the kneecap is supposed to sit, its just smooth.
He explained that he -could- make a groove but it involved a morbid amount of trauma to the leg, breaking the femur multiple times n putting in so many screws n had very low success rates, so we can only hope that what was done is enough to keep it from floating off again, so far its doing exactly what its supposed to!
We did discuss that now it is my right leg (The unoperated one) that is now causing more issues, and isn't allowing me to get out n exercise to a point I'm satisfied with.
He tested it with his hands by pushing the patella off to the side and it moves -way- out of place [which I knew already, it wasn't just a issue with one of them, the left just dislocated aggressively, all the time]
n has decided to set me up with another MRI to start discussing surgery of the other leg.
Now I have no idea on if my insurance will *allow* me to get both knees operated on in the same year, but the moment I'm allowed to go back in for the other one you can bet your ass I'll be on that waiting list.
I've been crippled for 17 years of my life and I can see just how good it is to be able to walk again.
I'm so excited at the thought that I might not need a wheelchair to go to the mall anymore if I can get them both done n dealt with!!
That said I did get told by the surgeon today that if I don't have 120 degrees of motion in the next couple weeks that I might never have that level of motion ever because of scar tissues
he said in a emergency he could take me back to the hospital, put me under, and force my leg to do the proper motions but in about 3weeks to a month that wouldn't be possible anymore because doing so would just break my femur from how strong the scar tissues would be.
I mean I am at 110 as of today (with incredible amounts of pain tho) and i've been steadily climbing a few degrees every week.
I'm sorry that its been a while without many updates/commission completions n such, I've just been working so damn hard on getting my leg in working order to better the rest of my life n drawing in bed is not very easy. I will have the next month to try and get as much as possible done but I'm still not at 100% n have to take a lot of breaks which is very frustrating for my ADHD.
Speaking of ADHD I should be in discussions about possibly starting medication for it in the next few days to hopefully contain my absolutely uncatchable (and infuriating) attention span that has been making work (and Fun) hard for years now.
Much as I loathe to admit it, I'm the type of person (unmedicated) that would work best with same day commissions -only- to combat this but I have owed things I MUST finish first before I dare consider it xmx;
All in all the leg is healing incredible, I'm in discussions to getting the other knee fixed, I'm about to begin testing out some ADHD medication to hopefully get myself organized better. So things are slow, Life's been rough, but everything's getting better slowly but surely.
N I thank you all for your incredible patience and understanding
I'm only just now starting to manage sitting at my desk for more than a hour at a time but I still can't handle a full workday's worth.
I saw the surgeon for the second time today, he gave me the pics of the inside of my knee during the procedure.
TW// Inside of a knee (Scope images) https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachme.....ER_unknown.png
X-rays; https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48579020/
(The patella/kneecap was twisted to the side and both too high on the leg and too far off to the outside of the leg)
Found out that one of many reasons my kneecap drifted is I have no groove where the kneecap is supposed to sit, its just smooth.
He explained that he -could- make a groove but it involved a morbid amount of trauma to the leg, breaking the femur multiple times n putting in so many screws n had very low success rates, so we can only hope that what was done is enough to keep it from floating off again, so far its doing exactly what its supposed to!
We did discuss that now it is my right leg (The unoperated one) that is now causing more issues, and isn't allowing me to get out n exercise to a point I'm satisfied with.
He tested it with his hands by pushing the patella off to the side and it moves -way- out of place [which I knew already, it wasn't just a issue with one of them, the left just dislocated aggressively, all the time]
n has decided to set me up with another MRI to start discussing surgery of the other leg.
Now I have no idea on if my insurance will *allow* me to get both knees operated on in the same year, but the moment I'm allowed to go back in for the other one you can bet your ass I'll be on that waiting list.
I've been crippled for 17 years of my life and I can see just how good it is to be able to walk again.
I'm so excited at the thought that I might not need a wheelchair to go to the mall anymore if I can get them both done n dealt with!!
That said I did get told by the surgeon today that if I don't have 120 degrees of motion in the next couple weeks that I might never have that level of motion ever because of scar tissues
he said in a emergency he could take me back to the hospital, put me under, and force my leg to do the proper motions but in about 3weeks to a month that wouldn't be possible anymore because doing so would just break my femur from how strong the scar tissues would be.
I mean I am at 110 as of today (with incredible amounts of pain tho) and i've been steadily climbing a few degrees every week.
I'm sorry that its been a while without many updates/commission completions n such, I've just been working so damn hard on getting my leg in working order to better the rest of my life n drawing in bed is not very easy. I will have the next month to try and get as much as possible done but I'm still not at 100% n have to take a lot of breaks which is very frustrating for my ADHD.
Speaking of ADHD I should be in discussions about possibly starting medication for it in the next few days to hopefully contain my absolutely uncatchable (and infuriating) attention span that has been making work (and Fun) hard for years now.
Much as I loathe to admit it, I'm the type of person (unmedicated) that would work best with same day commissions -only- to combat this but I have owed things I MUST finish first before I dare consider it xmx;
All in all the leg is healing incredible, I'm in discussions to getting the other knee fixed, I'm about to begin testing out some ADHD medication to hopefully get myself organized better. So things are slow, Life's been rough, but everything's getting better slowly but surely.
N I thank you all for your incredible patience and understanding
We all root for your ability to walk again and not feel pain
Also one thing I've learned, with having unmedicated ADHD for -years- caffeine can help a little. When I have my INCREIDBLY bad days, I'll make a cup of coffee and find it a little easier to finish whole sentences and not forget what I'm doing halfway to my destination. ...It's only a band-aid though, sadly.
But good luck with your meds too!
But it might not work for you! Everyone's different. All I know is that simulants like caffeine can help with ADHD.
As a fellow unmedicated ADHD sufferer? You have all our sympathies and best of luck getting the medication you need.
You're beautiful!