UPDATES

08/23/2024

I am currently in the hospital. I was admitted on August 13th. I was diagnosed with a blood infection. As a result, my heart function was compromised. Once they got my infection under control, the doctors transferred me to the rehabilitation unit of the hospital. Physical therapy and occupational therapy will help build my strength.

 09/10/2024

While I was getting physical and occupational therapy to help me get my strength back from the nasty blood infection. The docs could not figure out why I was not getting stronger; I had full-body muscle spasms and balance issues, weakness affecting my entire body, and uncontrollable pain. MRI, I had identified a bigger problem that explained my symptoms perfectly. A large section of my cervical spine was calcified and weakened to a point. Where if I fell. I could have gotten paralyzed and not even known it until it was too late. Just a reminder to everyone: never overlook symptoms. Consequently, I had to have surgery immediately. I am finally lucid enough to post this update. Pain has been excruciating beyond what I usually experience. I'm grateful to have made it through surgery and to have actually survived it.

10/01/2024

I am finally home from the hospital. I got discharged on 09/28/2024 after almost 7 weeks in the hospital.  I am grateful to all the doctors, nurses, and therapy staff at Lee Memorial Hospital and Gulf Coast Medical Center for their care and support. Love to all. 

12/14/2024

It has been a while since I posted an update. I have been busy with both physical and occupational therapy, working hard to regain my strength. Pain has been excruciating, with awful spasms in my neck and shoulders, radiating down to my lower back. I am currently still confined to a wheelchair, progressing daily. In time, I believe I will get stronger and return to walking. I guess no pain, no gain. I have to do the work to accomplish my goals.