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I’ve waited for this day for months & it has finally arrived! I’m so excited that I no longer have to be on any heavy medications for my pain. Thanks to my family, friends & followers who supported me through the depressing, terrifying and at times gross side effects of these drugs. & extra kudos to those who continue to fight through the day in spite of these medications. You’re my personal heroes. #chronicallyable #spoonie #fightthestigma #postoplife #chronicpain #recovery

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Today is my graduation day from @atipt !!! I can honestly say that this surgery & physical therapy marathon has been the most difficult but most worth it investment I’ve ever made in myself and my chronic pain. I’ve poured every bit of my soul into getting well & it’s finally starting to pay off. Special shoutouts go to Erin & Bo, my amazing physical therapists who believed I could get better even when I couldn’t , made me appreciate every second of this life I have & inspired me to go into the mental health field so I can go help others the way that they helped me. Following my surgery, I felt like I had lost who I was. PT brought me back to life. I guess what I want to say to my followers that are in pain is: please don’t stop fighting for yourself! Fight for the treatment, the therapies and the support you deserve. Surround yourself with beautiful people who want you to feel better. I can’t guarantee that the pain will stop for you (or for me for that matter) but I know that the journey will be much more enjoyable. 💜 #chronicallyable #postoplife #spoonie #chronicpain #ati127 #bestlife (at Ati Physical Therapy)

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I just want to say that if you don’t know a lot about #chronicpain, this podcast from @jvn , who everyone (myself included) is obsessed with from @queereye , breaks it down super well. I’d definitely encourage anyone new to exploring the #spooniecommunity to check this out bc Jonathan Van Ness asks all the right questions & Professor Cahill provides many informative answers. #chronicallyable #chronicillness #invisibleillness #chronicpainawarness

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s/o to the best little therapy dog of all time, Tinkerbelle, on #nationalpuppyday ! Going on 15 years strong, this gal has gotten me through every #chronicillness since we met. Give all your supportive pups a special squeeze today! 💜💜 #chronicallyable #chronicpain #spoonie #spoonielife #invisibleillness

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Reblog with a funny moment you had as a spoonie today.

Let’s spread some spoonie positivity today!

As for me, my moment is:

While doing my physical therapy exercises, my pup started doing stretches to show me better form. 😂

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A Reminder That No One Is Too Young For An Illness.

I went undiagnosed with kidney stones for 5 years (ages 5-10) because doctors kept claiming I was “too young” for them.

Turns out, I wasn’t & required 2 surgeries at age 10 for their removal since they were twice the normal size.

So, I say again & again & again, y’all, trust your bodies, trust yourselves.

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Just a reminder from your friendly neighborhood #spoonie 😘 #chronicallyable #chronicpain #invisibleillness #disabledwomenthrive

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Pro-Tip For Choosing Your Physical Therapist

When you enter the evaluation room, and if you’re in muscle pain agony, start sobbing.

If they immediately assure you’ll be okay but then continue the general procedure of questions, they aren’t the one.

However, if after you explain your pain, they ask you how to help you be the most comfortable, let you lay down with a wedge and a heat pack for your back and then provide you exercises to directly address your problem areas, you have found the one.

Luckily, I ended up with the second scenario.

TLDR: PT Day 1 is done. It ended up not being as scary as I thought it would be.