from the partner side, how do you prep for surgery when you’re already dealing with rheumatoid arthritis? my wife has osteoarthritis in her thumb and is getting surgery soon, wondering if anyone has tips on managing ra flares during recovery
pacing will be everything
the part about “managing ra flares during recovery” is key. it’s not just the thumb pain, right? surgery itself can be a huge trigger for a systemic flare, even for something like fibromyalgia it can throw everything off.
the invisible tax of chronic illness makes any surgery recovery a whole different ballgame. when you’re already juggling “managing ra flares during recovery,” it’s about anticipating not just the surgical pain but the systemic ripple effect. what i
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