Medical Update | September 10th |

My days and nights have been really hard lately....I wish I had good news to report...but I just don't....I'm sorry.

My neck hurts more than it has in a while. And my symptoms are flaring back up. My days are filled with sadness and fear. You guys are keeping me going though. Everyone here on Patreon and so many kind souls on my Discord server...Thank you


I've been sticking to the physical therapy my doctor's given me for a week now. All 5 exercises, 3 times daily..... I don't know that's it's really doing anything. They make me feel better in the moment...but it never lasts.
She also told me I should change positions every 30minutes and maybe take up yoga. I've been changing positions every 30minutes. Sitting for 30 and then walking around for 30.....

but I got so tired of walking so much 2 days ago....and just wanted to rest. I took to sitting for 30 and then changing positions, but still resting, for 30. Something about that must've been bad because my neck stiffened up and my left trapezius did the same. They hurt, my muscles wouldn't stop tensing up and it gave me a headache.

The next day, I barely healed from that. My muscles still felt tense....and I....was still so tired. I tried again. Avoiding the positions from the previous day that had caused me grief. Swapping every 30minutes....but it continued to worsen. That night....which was last night September 9th....was the worst. My head was killing me and worst of all, my vision was flickering throughout the night. It kept waking me up. Forcing a restless night upon me.

My neck still hurts.... I'm having so much trouble getting the muscles to relax... It's not good today. I've already taken my muscle relaxant and am hoping it will help. But life has been a lot of pain lately. Emotionally and Physically. I don't know what I would do without all of you here with me.

Thank you....I can't thank you enough <3 

MRI
I had my MRI today. But it wasn't a full body MRI like I thought. It was just for my cervical spine (My neck down to my thoracic). That was done literally hours ago and that is where I'm having a lot of my pain....so hopefully, something comes of this.
They told me my results would be made available in 4-5 days.... I really wish I could know sooner, but that's just not in the cards.

More
I've been turning over every stone and trying to make lifestyle adjustments....but I'm struggling. I feel so little joy lately and it's hard to get through each day. I've made an appointment to see a Chiropractor, despite my fears around them. I just don't know what else to pursue. I'll be seeing them next week September 19th.

That's the same day I'm also following up with my physical therapist.


Neurology, I'm seeing the day before. September 18th.


I'd really like know what my MRI results are sooner though. I'm going to try and schedule an appointment with a Primary Care doctor to go over them.

What I'd really like to know, is what my Spine Specialist thinks of them though....but the earliest I could schedule with him is......October 30th. The healthcare system is so slow....I hate it.

Thank you
I'm so sorry that things aren't improving. They actually seem to be worse now. I love you all more than you know. My gratitude is endless. Having you all here with me has been pushing me in the times that I cannot push myself. Thank you....Thank you so much....