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06/13/2024

I decided to Fyou to long covid!!!!! Ok so there are some symptoms I will probably always have(who knows) but the last couple months have been insane! One of them is that on Monday I officially moved into my first place since I got COVID!!!! I am so grateful I get to be here!!!!! I am slowly moving my stuff in and let’s be honest most of my stuff is still in Glasgow. I do have lots to get still to turn it into home but I am excited to be here 🩷

10/02/2023

October 1, 2021 this oximeter read 76% for my oxygen. Time for the hospital. I was beyond terrified because I knew statistically with Covid that meant death. when I got to the hospital in Sidney I met a RT named Jarred, I begged him not to let me die. He was the only person in the hospital I truly trusted and not sure why. He came to visit me so much that week when I was at SHC. He’d finish his rounds and come back to visit, to pray.
My time in Sidney I remember, but time ran together. I ‘slept’ through most of October and Jarred would not be the only person I credit for my life, as BC took my case and saved me.
I texted Jarred yesterday and told him in my typical smarta$$ tone ”thanks for not killing me” haha 😂 as a travel RT he knew the odds, so I am happy he is doing something he always wanted to do(no more RT work).
So if you see me loving and obsessed with my fall life over here just let me be in my fall peace and happiness.

09/29/2023

There are so many reminders I have from 2 years ago, many “anniversary” reminders. So let me introduce Wes, many from Glasgow and Sidney know him and know our stories mirrored one another. Amy Kollman Larson I wish all the time we could have a beer and show that we won. Knowing that Wes didn’t survive was hard because who knew a couple days later I would be admitted instantly to the hospital.
Today marks 2 years since Wes got his wings. I think of him often, but I get to see his wife be as strong and amazing everyday through all the reminders. Thank you Wes because knowing you and what you went through is one reason why I fight so much I know you were there with me. I wish you had the same outcome so I hope I make you proud in raising awareness

09/22/2023

I have an amazing care team. I asked my doctor if I can do labs to check to see how I am doing . There wasn’t hesitation and got them ordered. A few days ago I got them done and as far as I could see the levels were good , Vitamin D looked a bit low.
Yesterday I got the call from the labs saying that my labs were indeed good, but Vitamin D was low(easy fix).
So here I am 2 years later and my bloodwork indicates that I am healthy, sorry C*vid you lose!!!

08/26/2023

I’m coming up on 2 years since diagnosed of Covid and sometimes I am SO hard on myself because I still get fatigue and take naps at times( I miss my energy), I still have lung damage which may stay but I can feel it. So I looked at all I have done in the last year and I realized I got a lot done in the last year:
🍁moved back to Billings (wasn’t planned I just stayed)
🍁finished college, finally got my degree in Business Administration
🍁started working
🍁going out in public more, no one to keep me home 😂😂
🍁watched BC become level 1 trauma center
🍁traveled
🍁keep making plans for the future
🍁got Covid and had no symptoms so drove my mom crazy being bored and had dance parties (glad I got Paxlovid)
🍁so much more!!
I knew the two year mark would be huge and I am still grateful everyday. So when I get disappointed I will keep looking at all I’ve done since I got out of the hospital.

08/08/2023

Don’t blink! So thankful for many things including this amazing staff and machine called ECMO

04/21/2023

I have been told a lot that I talk about my experience with Covid like it’s no big deal. I know what I went through is a major deal but I put the ‘eh it happened ‘ emphasis on it. If I didn’t I would probably be in tears more often than not and be depressed.
Honestly I am more grateful to be alive and see the progress i have made. It isn’t easy and I am still processing it in parts, and some things trigger feelings. So as much as I love to share and help others in my experience I love to and will keep doing it. However, I will do it as I have, and if I cry after I talk to you in my car on my way home or hide in the bathroom a few minutes then I will. I will not let depression kick in and take over.

03/30/2023

Apparently today is Dr appreciation day. Although everyday is for me. From being diagnosed with Covid through now I had such amazing drs. I feel as though they really listened to me(when I was awake and knowing what was going on) and did what they thought was best for me. There are NO rules for Covid and the only way to Learn is to learn From cases. I’m sure these cups fit well for my doctors and what they went through with me (sorry to you guys!!! But thanks for keeping me alive). For the most part I have gotten the chance to meet my doctors and got pictures with them because I am so thankful for everything they did for me. So thank you to all the doctors out there especially mine on this Dr appreciation day!

02/07/2023

I lost a lot of hair from Covid. It just kept coming out and I wasn’t sure if i would have to shave it or get a wig, luckily I didn’t need either.
I didn’t notice how much my hair has grown as the first picture was August 1 and the second picture was a couple days ago. You don’t always notice the growth yourself until you see a side by side.

02/06/2023

May 11 2023 is when the Biden Administration declares the pandemic over in the United States. That’s great to hear and hopefully it can be healing for people and things will return to a more precovid life. This doesn’t mean Covid is done, the last 3 years never happened and we should stop learning about Covid. This won’t bring back loved ones lost and erase the last 3 years. I mean i would love to say that my long Covid is gone, my scars would be gone, I have my energy back and everything else, but that won’t happen. I still want to share the importance of learning about Covid,ECMO, long Covid and more to people as this could help in the future. May 11 won’t stop my story but I am excited to see the next steps. I hope the Biden Administration doesn’t stop the research and studies on Covid and other illnesses and I want to help all I can. But I will be happy to see that we won’t have another year of pandemic.

01/01/2023

Happy New Year!! I made it through 2022 and did a lot more than I thought possible! Covid recovery is hard but I had fun during it as well; lots of time with family,friends, jet skiing, and even moving back to Billings after ‘I ran away from home’, got a job and finished school. 2022 was busy and challenging and I am excited for 2023!!!!

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