July! It’s been over a month. I guess it’s time for another update, quarantine style.

1. Medical Stuff:

• I am doing okay rehabbing at home. There are many days I would love to go in for OMM but I’m managing okay enough. I pray everyday that that will continue.
• On a different note, I fell up the stairs last week and haven’t been able to put full weight on my foot since. Dance, walking, and running have been my lifelines during this pandemic so the last week has been HARD.

Whoa. It’s been a while. Thought I’d drop a line and let you know five things that have been keeping me busy during this quarantine…72 days of quarantine so far to be exact.

1. I obtained the secret recipe for pumpkin bars. It has always been my favorite treat. I would bring it for my birthday in elementary school every year. Well, I got the recipe and baked those bad boys. The actual pumpkin bar tasted exactly the same as the OG but I quickly realized the frosting was too runny and needed some thickening.

Four missed Fridays. I don’t even know where to start.

1. Medical Stuff:

• PT. 4 sessions. All paid out of pocket. Because, yes, I am still fighting, and yes, my case is still under review.
• Working my way through Morning Meltdown workouts. Almost finished with phase 1, which means I have about 80 workouts left.
• Two infusions.
• One shrink appointment.
• I decided to get back into acupuncture. I’ve had three sessions so far and I LOVE IT…more-so than I did before. Puts me to sleep every time.
• Three lab draws.

1. Medical Stuff:

• Still fighting insurance. Still paying out of pocket for PT. My doctor wrote me an amazing letter advocating for me. We will see, but rest assured, I am not backing down for anything.
• I had an infusion. Two bags of fluid. I finally remembered to bring my blanket and it made those three hours so. much. better.
• One session of PT. Body was a mess after three weeks away. Thank God for manual medicine.
• I began Morning Meltdown. I committed to 100 workouts. I look pretty ridiculous because I do it in my sports bra, underwear, tennis shoes, neck, and back brace in my basement. I figure sweat is sweat, right?! There’s no wrong way to get it done.

The holidays put me wayyy behind!

1. Medical Stuff:

• I had three weeks off of PT. THEN, I received a letter that my PT will no longer be covered because some doctor who I have never met read a few notes from my file and determined I can do a home program. Gah. GAH. GAHHHHHH. I am currently fighting this and have my medical team fighting along with me. I will update when I can on the outcome. Sidenote: There are not many things that get me this worked up than insurance issues. The system is so messed up.
• One shrink appointment. Getting my head on straight heading into 2020. Med management too.
• I did not do too well with home rehabbing over the holidays. I got in 3, maybe 4 sessions in the last few weeks.  Oof. Back on the wagon now.
• I’m probably forgetting something since it’s been three weeks but I’m too tired to get up and look. Anyone else just want a nap?