by emilyliv | Mar 31, 2026 | PAO Journey, PAO Recovery
Monday PAO recovery week 7 has officially arrived, and this week marked some of the biggest milestones since surgery—first steps, first drive, and my first real taste of independence again. According to my physical therapist, this is when I could start putting weight...
by emilyliv | Mar 23, 2026 | PAO Journey, PAO Recovery
I struggled to sit down and write this week’s update because, honestly, there hasn’t been a whole lot to share. I had a lot of visitors this week, which was so nice and definitely helped pass the time—but I’ve also felt really unmotivated to do much of anything...
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...