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MCTD and Me: Yesterday made a week since my first hip replacement.
In my previous post from a week ago, I shared with you how my first and second days of recovery unfolded. In this post, I'll update you...
broadwayj1982
Mar 275 min read
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MCTD and Me: My first hip replacement!
Yesterday, I underwent my first hip replacement. We replaced my right hip, and in June, we'll address my left hip. I arrived at 6:30 am,...
broadwayj1982
Mar 203 min read
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MCTD and Me; Preparing for my first total hip replacement
I am having my right hip replaced next week and my left hip replaced in June. I've spent the past few weeks organizing everything at...
broadwayj1982
Mar 153 min read
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MCTD and Me; The "Flare-Ups".
In the past, before I understood what was happening, I often confused the flare-ups with other problems. Being diabetic, I assumed my...
broadwayj1982
Mar 93 min read
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MCTD and Me; Another Curve Ball
Today, I had a follow-up appointment with my ENT, 60 days post-Mastoidectomy in January. The healing process is progressing well, with no...
broadwayj1982
Mar 63 min read
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MCTD and Me; Coping with the Anxiety
In my initial blog post, I offered a brief overview of the events that led to my recent diagnosis of MCTD in November 2024. As we...
broadwayj1982
Mar 25 min read
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The Journey to Learning That I Had Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
The Immune System Introduction According to a google search, "MCTD is thought to occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the...
broadwayj1982
Feb 287 min read
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