Recovery?

May 6, 2021

I am surrounded by love and always have been. Sixteen weeks ago, I never thought twice about it. Now, it’s all I think about. Thank you for the outpouring of love through kind gestures, flowers, food, positive notes, vibes & prayers! Each one is encouraging me to keep pushing and not give up on putting myself back together piece by piece. My chiropractor has known me for 11+ years and told me I am like a puzzle that every time she comes back to it, the pieces have shifted and changed. It's a perfect description for how I feel. No two days are the same and when one thing is corrected, something else shows up. Speech therapy was added because I have Covid tongue and my vocal chords don't work right, just like the rest of my body. It is a 2-for-1 because therapy should help some cognitive issues as well.

Every day I am happy and grateful to see improvements even doing mundane tasks like unloading the dishwasher or vacuum without being dizzy or out of breath. I am reading for about 10 minutes a day. I went out for the first time since January to someplace other than a doctor’s appointment or test. I was able to see El cheer halftime. I was only there for 30 minutes but a month ago I would not have been able to walk from the car to the bleachers. Brian and I saw live music outside, in the sun. I was only able to sit through the first set but it felt amazing to be “normal” for an hour. I even went into a store this week to pick up a few things. Another positive, after almost 30 years, I've kicked my Diet Coke habit - not on purpose, but I take it as a win.

Thanks for checking in on me. It makes me smile to know you are thinking of me & sending prayers. They are definitely working. I think my guardian angels roll their eyes every time I start talking to them, but they keep encouraging me by sending me cardinals on my walks.