🌀 Mood: Uncertainty, Waiting, Reflection After such a hopeful week, I thought I’d finally caught a break.But pain has a way of showing up uninvited. About three weeks after my kyphoplasty procedure — the one that was supposed to help stabilize my T8 vertebra — my back started aching again. At first, I thought maybe I had overdone it. Too much sitting and walking during … Continue reading 20 – The MRI
🌀 Mood: Exposed & Growing I’ve always been a helper. It’s not just something I do — it’s how I’m wired.If you know your Enneagram type, I’m a 2. The Giver. The Nurturer. The one who shows up, checks in, and makes sure everyone else is okay. That instinct didn’t just come from nowhere. I grew up in a house where caregiving was part of … Continue reading 7-When the Helper Needs Help
🌀 Mood: Numb but steady In the days after my diagnosis, I was still trying to process what it meant. Each morning in the hospital seemed to bring a new piece of news — some terrifying, some hopeful — but all of it life-changing. I waited until after my husband’s shift to tell him. When he arrived at the hospital, I asked him to sit … Continue reading 5 – The Hospital Days That Followed
🌀 Mood: Disbelief → shock → quiet courage When my doctor called to tell me I needed to go to the hospital immediately for a blood transfusion, I was stunned. I didn’t know much about transfusions — except that it sounded serious. I had questions running through my head the whole drive over: What if I have a reaction? What if I get someone else’s … Continue reading 4-The Night Everything Changed
🌀 Mood: Frustrated, overlooked The first time I sought medical help for my back pain, I went to urgent care. The muscle spasms had become unbearable, and I knew something wasn’t right. They took X-rays and told me my spine looked good — no breaks, no damage. Just muscular. The provider was kind and said she could tell I was in real pain, even if … Continue reading 3 – Seeking Answers
My Anchor Holds 