#praise be to akeso and panakeia

[sag-dab-sar]

So. I haven't had the ultrasounds or apportionment with a new specialist yet. But the specialist who referred me (so one of my long term doctors) mentioned that if its not [insert various possibilities] one easy way to help is compression socks. I was feeling really depressed because the only compression socks I know are ones my step fathers have worn and the ones I was given for a short while at the hospital. And they are ugly AF.... and I really really like sandals a lot.

Well turns out there are plenty of "fashionable" compression socks, even toeless & calf-only ones that would probably look fine with sandals. Of course I would have to talk to my doctor about the toeless & calf-only ones to see if they are still effective. Also many website specify what the pressure is, so you're aren't blindly ordering hoping its the right strength.

I really need to stop catastrophizing (yeh that probably won't happen). While its true costs of necessary things I need to live add up very quickly and its also true that I don't want to have to deal with needing more and more things in my life due to medical issues. .....at least they exist.

Examples

Full foot

Left | Middle | Right

Toeless & Calf-only

Left | Middle | Right

Quite different than what my old family members use and the hospital versions. The idea of needing them is a little less daunting now

[sag-dab-sar]

Altar for Surgery October 29, 2024

Asklepios, Hygeia, Ninisina Gula, Damu (snake), Epione (blue candle), The Asklepiades (beads).

To The Theoi

"I call to the Theoi, please hear my words!

Asklepios, Great Physician, guide the multitude of medical professionals through my treatment,

Hygeia Of Good Health, be with me as I begin a journey of healing,

Epione Soother of Pain, calm my fears of post surgical pain,

Panakeia Of Myriad Cures, provide me with what is necessary to endure,

Akeso Processor Of Healing, allow me to heal without complications,

Iaso Of Recovery, provide me strength in recovery,

Aigle of Radiant Health, see me through to the end of this journey,

Splendid Theoi I have praised you before, I shall praise you again"

To The Diĝirene

"To August Ninisina Gula and Well Learned Damu hear IzkurEreshkigal's plea,

Ninisina Gula who tests the surgical lancet and sharpens the scalpel,

You made perfect the divine powers of medicine,

You handed them over to your son, the kindly Damu,

I ask you both be with me in surgery,

Guiding the hands of those treating me.

Ninisina Gula Sweet is Your Praise.

Damu Sweet is your praise."

(3 lines are revised from etcsl 4.22.1)