As for me... I'm good. I can do all daily routines again. It took about 3 months for me to feel like I was back to normal. However, carrying a child in my left arm and some things that require a lot of manipulation, pushing a stroller with just my left hand, are still hard. Although, I can do them, just not for very long. The scars are looking really good.
Mentally, I am still pretty freaked out. I still can't carry Reid while walking without a little fear creepy up in my throat. Weston, I can mostly carry, and walk just fine... but still no putting them on my shoulders! And stairs, well, let's just say, between a broken leg 10 years ago, a super sprained foot 1.5 years ago due to stairs, and me having "small bones" I don't EVER rush down the stairs. For me there is always time to take it slow.
About once a month, I still need to do a good rub on the scar tissue. It's still building up and probably will for up to two years. When the scar tissue builds up, I have more pain because the scar tissue pulls on my muscles/ligaments/tendons, etc. So I just have to give myself a deep arm massage, and I'm mostly pain free again.
I was very surprised how hard the trial was, but I am so grateful for the love and support I've gotten. I'm so very grateful for the recovery and our super cool bodies that are self-healing!
The Battle Scars:
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Oh wow that looks intense! So glad it has healed well and I hope you are also getting back and feet massages with the arm massages. Those seem critical to long term healing if you ask me. ;). I bet those three months were some if the longest! As a mom you feel like you need as extra hand/arm as is!!!
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