I am grateful to have such kind people in my life. On January, 25th I was beyond ashamed and nervous to share my story and create this GoFundMe. After receiving all the love, donations, and prayers from everyone, I feel like I have an army behind me. In return, I had the fuel to keep fighting.
-National Jewish
-HEART
-LUNGS
-KNEE
Here’s a monthly update on my health and how you all have helped.
Because of you all in February 2022,
Scans/Tests
-Hormone blood test
-CT scan- Lungs
-MRI- Thoracic and lumbar spine
-MRI- Lungs
-X-ray- Lumbar
-MRI- Brain
-Pulmonary function test
Doctor/specialist visits
-Primary care 2X
*medication consolidation, disability forms/testing
-Virtual- Mayo hospital- pain psychiatrist
*recommended a 3-week rehab to manage pain without medications. This would be scheduled in Jacksonville, Florida. 8am-5pm. Offering discounted hotel stay if needed.
-Neuro Surgery One pain doctor
*Ordered MRI/scans of my lower (lumbar) back. (After recent fall)
Introduced to a new PT~ Alexander technique
*lessons on how to be more aware of my body/posture/movement to decrease pain
MARCH SCHEDULE
-Mayo clinic in Jacksonville, Florida
*EDS specialist
*Pain Rehab class
-National Jewish
*Cardiology doctor
*Pulmonology doctor (lung)
Current problems
-HEART
*Sinus Tachycardia
*Borderline right axis deviation
*Abnormal rhythm ECG
-ABDOMINAL
*Complex cystic lesion in left ovary
*Complex cystic lesion in left ovary
-LUNGS
*Ground glass nodule in central left upper lobe
*Mild air filling in the thoracic esophagus (esophageal dysmotility)
Results from-Lung function test
*Poor gas distribution indicated by the significant difference between TLC and Alveolar volume
-SPINE
*Disc bulge C3-C4 eccentric to the right w/ uncinate spurring
*Disc bulge C4-C5, uncinate hypertrophy (compressing the root nerve of my neural foramen)
*C6-C7, Bilateral foraminal narrowing (Spinal nerve is compressed)
*T9-T10, T10-T11, Disc bulge, Dural sac indentation (pressure and pinching of the spinal cord)
-KNEE
*Edema in the infrapatellar fat pad (Hoffa’s disease)
*Changes in the anterior cruciate ligament
Thank you all for your continued support. Please share this post if you can.
***(ORIGNIAL POST)***
The family and friends that have stood by my side every second of my health journey; Thank you. You are my strength when I seem to have misplaced mine.
For those of you who don't know, I'm currently going through a prolonged battle for my health. After much persistence and patience, I was finally able to get into the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. There, they were able to find a rhyme/cause of all my health issues I have been experiencing in the the two years.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to have retired early from my dream career as a flight attendant in order to take care of my health. A short overview.
Since 2019 my connective tissues has been deteriorating at a rapid pace. I had shoulder surgery because my acromion snapped. Adenomyosis, causing me to have a hysterectomy. My bladder fell and had to be repositioned twice. My intestines are held up my bio mesh and tied to my spine. I have a hernia in my diaphragm that leaks fat into my chest cavity. My disc's in my spine are starting to rupture. I had my neck fused at c6-c7 and need another surgery due to my spinal cord being pinched again. My gallbladder had colitis and had to be removed. My left knee has Hoffa disease and is starting to dislocate. But hey, I'm still in one piece and grateful to live and experience another day.
I'm also grateful to have stayed sober throughout this journey. Without the mental clarity, I would not be in a position to be fighting this hard for my life. With the help of some beautiful people in my life, I was able to afford another 6 months of insurance via Cobra. This allowed me to stick with the same specialists and doctors. However, this opportunity ends at the end of February.
I'm currently filing for Disability due to that I can no longer work with my pain level. I'm creating this GoFundMe for anyone who is in a position to help financially.
For those of you who don't know, I'm currently going through a prolonged battle for my health. After much persistence and patience, I was finally able to get into the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. There, they were able to find a rhyme/cause of all my health issues I have been experiencing in the the two years.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to have retired early from my dream career as a flight attendant in order to take care of my health. A short overview.
Since 2019 my connective tissues has been deteriorating at a rapid pace. I had shoulder surgery because my acromion snapped. Adenomyosis, causing me to have a hysterectomy. My bladder fell and had to be repositioned twice. My intestines are held up my bio mesh and tied to my spine. I have a hernia in my diaphragm that leaks fat into my chest cavity. My disc's in my spine are starting to rupture. I had my neck fused at c6-c7 and need another surgery due to my spinal cord being pinched again. My gallbladder had colitis and had to be removed. My left knee has Hoffa disease and is starting to dislocate. But hey, I'm still in one piece and grateful to live and experience another day.
I'm also grateful to have stayed sober throughout this journey. Without the mental clarity, I would not be in a position to be fighting this hard for my life. With the help of some beautiful people in my life, I was able to afford another 6 months of insurance via Cobra. This allowed me to stick with the same specialists and doctors. However, this opportunity ends at the end of February.
I'm currently filing for Disability due to that I can no longer work with my pain level. I'm creating this GoFundMe for anyone who is in a position to help financially.
I recently was able to obtain a cardiologist, pulmonologist, and rheumatologist at National Jewish here in Colorado. This will save me the time and money from having to travel to Florida to meet with specialists. I hope they can continue to treat and research more about my disease in order for me to get back to living a pain free life. Thank you for everyone's support!
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