u/sleepy_protagonist

Hi y'all!

I am getting a cartilage/rib resection of my 9-10th ribs on my right side next week and I was wondering if any of you would be willing to share your experiences with me. I cannot find any official recovery resources online and this surgery is so rarely done that even my large, university-affiliated hospital doesn't have any handouts about it. I am not getting any stabilization done, just the resections.

A few questions I have in particular:

• I am a nanny for a living. How long were y'all out of work?
• Were there any items that were particularly helpful in recovery?
• I have had almost 10 other surgeries in the past but this one has me particularly nervous for some reason. For others who have had other surgeries, how bad did this one compare pain/recovery-wise?
• Did you have any post-surgery PT?

Thank you all in advance!

Howdy Neighbors!

I am pursuing my MSW through UW-Milwaukee's online program and was wondering if any of you lovely folks know of any opportunities for field placements in pediatric mental health and/or juvenile corrections. As the program is based out of Milwaukee, they have less contacts here so I want to try to find some options for Spring '27 to bring to my field liaison.

Long term I think I would love to work with kids in mental health facilities or as a therapist for kids in the high need areas of our state.

Thank you in advance!

Hi y’all!

After a 15 year hiatus I am finally healthy enough to get back into inline skating! However, I am starting from scratch and would love to find a place with smooth pavement and limited hills to practice basic skills. Does anyone know any places that might fit the bill?

TIA!!