u/TheVegetal

Rant after surgery

Reposting since i think i got the tag wrong as i speak a little of depression thoughts

Hi, I'm 19f I actually just found this subreddit today so I guess I just need to rant a little

I was diagnosed with HS only a year ago, and things are really mowing so fast, in the span of a year I: took 5 different antibiotics, had 3 different dermatologists, had 4 seasons of laser and one the most recent ones (around less then a week) a surgery on my left armpit, with the recovery being with a open wound and for last I will start taking Mounjaro which in my country is around 182€ per month.

Basically I'm tired and I really regret getting the surgery, the recovery is being awful and I'm starting to hate how my arm looks and the quantity of bandaids I have to use, which mixed with the fluids from the wound it causes a really bad smell, lots of itch and pain that I feel is worse then the HS itself, I will also put a photo of the wound here.

Onto the Mounjaro... I'm afraid, I heard testimonies that it works and others that only works for some time, which actually is not what im most afraid, it's the fact that I now have another expense, and a big one for a university student who already has big loans to pay, I'm also afraid since at this point I'm already taking 9

Different meds a day, for various reasons such as mental health, adhd and HS, and I'm tired of taking so much medication, especially the HS one since nothing seemed to work for me.

I know this isn't really structured but I needed to share my experience especially with the recovery being awful

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u/TheVegetal — 2 days ago