12/08/2025
Hi Friends - this winter is not going at all how I was imagining a few months ago. I had big Christmas plans for the studio, Santa at the studio(would still love to try to do this but still undecided), a grand opening party, painting classes… a lot of things I’ve been so excited for and unfortunately won’t be happening this year.
I became ill on November 8th, vomiting anything I consumed until the 13th. Within 48 hours after vomiting for the last time, my legs became so sore and weak that by the following Monday, I could hardly get to work and once I was there it was just very uncomfortable to try to work while in so much pain and was having to use the walls to walk from office to office. Within a couple more days - I started to collapse without any warning, my legs would just fold under me. After falling a few more times, my legs only got worse with the soreness from falling on top of whatever was causing my legs to be so weak in the first place.
I gave in and accepted that there’s something very wrong and nothing I could try to hide or overcome on my own at that point. I’ve been sporting a new accessory that is helping me get around, so if ya see me hobbling around with it - i know i look ridiculous. 🤣
So far, close to nothing has been accomplished or diagnosed - just racking up a big doctor bill with no answers and trying not to lose my mind as I sit at home waiting for appts. Every doctor I’ve seen is puzzled, doesn’t know where to start and says I needed an MRI done yesterday and should be seeing a neurologist immediately. I’ve done all of the work I can possibly do on my part and now it’s been almost a month since this all started, multiple doctors very concerned about my situation, but I’m STILL currently waiting to schedule an MRI and I’m hoping to see a neurologist ASAP 🙏🏻 I’m frustrated with the lack of urgency to get things scheduled and figured out.. I am growing more nervous as time passes without any progress and I’m just praying that this is a fluke thing and not a new normal that I’ll have to navigate.
For right now, I am not scheduling any photoshoots until further notice.
Please send some positive vibes 🤍 I need it.
