A few years ago an accident smashed my knee and changed my life. One year and four surgeries later, I was still in constant pain and couldnt do daily activities as simple as walking down stairs. I consulted the best surgeons and physical therapists in three countries and was told that there was nothing that could be done for me. Despite their good intentions, my friends, family and colleagues did not understand my condition or what I was experiencing, so on top of my physical pain I struggled to deal with psychological isolation. And then I came across Heidis website. Heidi shared her experience of arthrofibrosis so generously that I no longer felt alone. While never pushing anything or anyone on me she gave me the information I needed to get to the right surgeon and the right physiotherapists. She explained to me in great detail what I should expect from the surgery and rehabilitation. Although I had contacted her out of nowhere across the internet she immediately treated me as a good friend would: tirelessly and patiently answering my questions and always knowing how to provide just the right amount of compassion and reassurance and the just right dose of reality. My condition is now so much better than it was that I am able to do almost all my daily activities without pain or limitations. And being in touch with Heidi has helped me to find the balance between fighting for more improvements but also accepting the limitations that I have to live with. Heidi and I have still not (yet!) met in person but she has already helped me to change my life again for the better. ~MH
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:07:48 +0000
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