Blog
Updates on my recovery, appointments, general life, and other details as my journey progresses.
A blog post titled “current state” is updated regularly to give you a high-level overview of each of my injuries, where they are today, and next steps (if any).
General reflections from my hospital experience and transition home: This experience has reinforced what I already knew, that the healthcare system is broken. There's an immense lack of record sharing, communication, care coordination, proper billing, and insurance system coordination. Overall, I have had amazing care from incredible, passionate, and warmhearted individuals who I believe want to provide the best, thorough care that everyone deserves. The system, itself, is broken.
January 27th - March 7th, 2025
1/27-3/7/25: This last month has been focused on getting back in shape and healing post-surgeries and sickness, and a lot of medical coordinating and headaches (literally and figuratively). I’m finally feeling good enough to get back into more exercise after one more surgery on 2/27 (tooth extraction and bone grafting), which went surprisingly well. I’m getting ready for a week long trip to Denver for more medical stuff and family/friend time!
Current State Summary of Injuries and Next Steps
Here you’ll always find a summary of progress related to each injury and next steps, if applicable
December 17th, 2024 - January 26th, 2025
12/17/24-1/26/25: feeling disconnected after 3 surgeries followed by 2 weeks of bronchitis, now getting back in the groove of regular appointments and getting back in shape (plus specific recovery needs for surgery healing), another surgery coming up in April, lots of moving pieces!
November 6th - December 16th, 2024
11/6-12/16: lots of travel for medical needs and the lawsuit; three surgeries in three weeks to remove symptomatic hardware in my arm, ankle, and face
September 30th - November 5th, 2024
9/30-11/5: continued recovery and evolving medical explorations, 2 year accident-iversary, lots of going going going!
August 30th - September 29th, 2024
8/30-9/29 - closing out summer with fun get-togethers and celebrations, lots of moving parts and continued recovery/appointments, next steps for MRI results, teeth emergencies
July 17th - August 29th, 2024
7/17-8/29 - lots of moving parts and continued recovery/appointments, new MRI results, unexpected life happenings
May 28th - July 16th, 2024
6/28-7/16 medical and other updates, fun trips and connecting with people this summer
May 7th-27th, 2024
5/7-27 mediation prep, continued appointments and next steps, upcoming vacation
April 13th - May 6th, 2024
4/13-5/6 eye surgery healing, knee and hip pain, new providers, more activity, meditation prep
March 8th - 24th, 2024
3/8-24 more new drs, getting sick and staying home, taking care of myself…
Feb 16th - March 7th, 2024
2/16-3/7 new drs and specialist referrals, family visits, adventures, and ongoing pain/recovery
Jan 29th - Feb 15th, 2024
1/29-2/15 continued mouth progress, eye surgery #2 scheduled, new specialists being considered, growing stronger
Jan 20th - 28th, 2024
1/20-28 updates including oculoplastic surgeon, neck evaluation and conflicting opinions, and general happenings
Jan 6th - 19th, 2024
1/6-19 updates, focused on jaw surgery progress (cleared to chew!), the deposition, grief, and other happenings
Dec 21st, 2023 - Jan 5th, 2024
12/21-1/5 updates, focused on jaw surgery recovery and other happenings including deposition prep
Dec 9th - 20th, 2023
12/9-20 updates, focused on jaw surgery recovery and other happenings
Nov 30th - Dec 8th, 2023
11/30-12/8 updates, focused on jaw surgery recovery and other happenings