by emilyliv | Mar 18, 2026 | PAO Journey, Recovery Guides
Before Surgery About 7–14 days before your surgery, you will likely have a pre-op appointment. This appointment is typically done at the hospital or surgery center—not with your surgeon, but with a designated pre-op team. They will draw blood, check your basic health...
by emilyliv | Mar 16, 2026 | PAO Journey, PAO Recovery
5 weeks today!!!! I’m so close to weight bearing I can taste it!...
by emilyliv | Mar 9, 2026 | PAO Journey, PAO Recovery
My busiest week yet! Between a couple doctor’s appointments and lots of lovely visitors, Week 4 absolutely flew by. Monday No visitors or doctor’s appointments today. I spent the day getting some work done on the computer. Keeping my mind occupied and doing small,...
by emilyliv | Mar 2, 2026 | PAO Journey, PAO Recovery
Monday & Tuesday Pretty much the same routine both days: wake up, sit around all day, go to bed. I had visitors Monday afternoon and Tuesday evening, which genuinely helped break up the time. It was so nice to see people and feel somewhat normal for a bit....
by emilyliv | Feb 24, 2026 | PAO Journey, PAO Recovery
Day of Surgery I was feeling pretty nervous the night before surgery and barely slept at all. I had to report to the surgery center at 7:30am. Around 5:30am I got up, took my required shower with the special soap they give you, drank some black coffee (I was allowed...
by Emily | Dec 29, 2025 | PAO Journey
The Peak of my Fitness Journey In 2017, I was running farther and faster than ever before. I was teaching multiple fitness classes a week, chasing big goals, and challenging myself to things like running every half marathon in Ohio. I had never felt stronger or more...