Caden Chase
@cbxm
man, nothing has destroyed me this year like this meniscus tear chronic illness, a life threatening condition, a breakup, and a death in the family and none of them have gutted me like this
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Gwynne Michele
@thecurioushermit
What are your restrictions? If you need any tips for one-legging it, I did it for 10 weeks this year after a tibial plateau fracture that also included a meniscus tear.
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Caden Chase
@cbxm
im not quite one-legged (just a fat brace for now), but a very large part of my identity has been rooted in outdoor activities (biking, climbing, hiking, dog stuff, etc) orthopedic appointment on tuesday where I'll hopefully get a full report on the damage
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Gwynne Michele
@thecurioushermit
I was in a fat brace for a few weeks and OMG I hated it. Do you have to wear it to bed? That really sucked when I had to do that. I'm a side sleeper, so being forced to sleep on my back was rough. Injuries suck. Change our life in unexpected ways. But that's a chance to learn something new about ourselves, and it will get better. <3
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Caden Chase
@cbxm
oof. i can't sleep on my back (maybe physically cannot: obstructive sleep apnea) and im usually a front sleeper but i can't straighten my leg, so i guess im a side sleeper now i've mostly used the brace to support movement (because my leg has to stay bent, which is a strenuous position) so I haven't used it at night i tried, 'cause i was worried, but jfc fuck that and yes: life is gonna be different now, and I'll get to learn a lot about myself in these coming weeks and months. nothing like loss to teach you peace
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