Another Birthday

May 31, 2022

Thank you for each and every beautiful birthday wish. This last trip around the sun was definitely not what I envisioned but the void left by things I formerly enjoyed was filled with an abundance of love, hugs, prayers, and positive vibes. All things I overlooked the importance of and was too busy to appreciate before.

Long covid still dictates every aspect of my life but we all try each day to take it as it comes, accept it, and adjust. Some days we’re more successful than others. Unpredictable, debilitating fatigue along with unimaginable cognitive issues (brain fog is not a strong enough term) are by far my biggest challenges. Despite both, the goal is to keep moving and keep showing up, even if I need a cane or a wheelchair at times. Progress continues at a snail’s pace but overall remains positive. My “couch to 5k” training is on track to take twenty months instead of the average nine weeks.

I continue working with a multitude of wonderful specialists determined to help me through the unknowns of long covid: a covid rehab doctor, neurologist, acupuncturist, counselor, physical therapist, and speech/cognitive therapist. They all believe recovery is possible with “time”. I’ve heard it said so many often that I just nod and sing in my head:

“It just takes some time

Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride

Everything, everything'll be just fine

Everything, everything'll be alright, alright

It just takes some time”

Hope is a verb and here’s to hoping that next year’s birthday post will be filled with pictures of ALL the fun things and no long covid updates.