I m finally back home after my stay in the rehabilitation facility and
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I m finally back home after my stay in the rehabilitation facility and let me just say holyshitfuckgoddamn being home has never felt so good The last few weeks have been a whirlwind but they ve been full of progress milestones and some much-needed lessons in nbsp patience Rehab went by faster than I expected Most of my time was spent focusing on PT building on what the hospital showed me and pushing myself to hit new milestones I m still not weight-bearing on my left leg and cycling through different ambulatory devices primarily my wheelchair and walker but I even managed to walk a total of 30 feet one day in PT 20 of them consecutively It s always been the little wins that really keep me going There were some unexpected milestones too Like the sheer joy of my first shower after surgery with unlimited hot water no less Can a girl get any luckier Or finally being able to lower myself onto the toilet with no assistance using just the grab bars and my walker Also a shout out to my detective skills for figuring out it was the naproxen causing my nausea and not my pain meds Nurses take notes please Now that I m home I ve been enjoying time with my partners and loved ones It s been amazing having more freedom to manage my routine even if I still rely a lot on their support I m learning to navigate this phase of recovery with gratitude and a sense of humor because honestly what else can you do when life keeps handing you PAOs One of the most unexpected highlights of rehab was my roommate She didn t know a single thing about my life yet she managed to give me the paradigm shift I didn t know I needed She taught me that no matter what there s always room to grow and change and getting older doesn t mean you stop evolving Her wisdom and kindness are things I ll carry with me forever If you d like to support me during this recovery journey I ve set up a fundraiser on both my OF pages to help with medical expenses and living costs while I focus on healing Every bit helps whether it s covering the costs of transportation to appointments my surgeon is 3 hours away medical equipment or just making it possible for me to keep the lights on while I navigate this recovery Your kindness means the world to me I m endlessly grateful for any support you can give As always thank you for following along on this wild orthopedic adventure Your support means everything to me nbsp And if you re looking for a reason to be a badass don t forget to punch an ableist today Love Sarah