Adding a 4th comment: I have neck problems, having to lie with my arms above my head (my worst position)with my neck in a bad position for me left me with pain. A lot of pain! 12.5 minutes and I didn't move a muscle because I wanted it over asap.

Totally unrelated to long covid though!

Sadly sugar alcohols count as sugar so no go on the liquid Benadryl either.

I have a constantly dry mouth and rely on cough drops or dry mouth gel or hard candy or warm water with a little bit of honey. None of them allowed. But I survived

Also sadly,I did not come out Wonder woman. Damn it! 😂

The prep on the other hand messed up a much more precariously balanced routine then I realized. Try to get an early appointment! 24 hours low carb, no caffeine, no sugar. (Electrolytes!🤦My Rx cough meds!🤦) Then 6 hours of fasting before.

My neck hurts from the position, but that's an old issue.

Awww, 🥰 Thanks for the correction. I was certainly shocked by my reaction, didn't realize I was still numb! I was sure I'd shocked you!

My Dad came over with trash this morning, she wanted to come and he told her no, he needed time alone with me. (he left last Thursday and got back Sunday) <3

🥺😭💖

I'd have already booked but the Tuesday openings didn't work. A friend's call would be ... Close to the most amazing thing in the world right now.

(I didn't want to exaggerate, I thought of a couple miracles that would be better, including post vx ME & long covid disappearing)
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Yeah, I'm going to need more. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I was scrolling through notifications, saw this again and instant tears. 🤦
(Not a great mix with the now constant nausea and a flared up neck. Chiro is on a weekend retreat w/my dad, Dr friend, and 50-100 other men. So extra alone...

Off to check your calendar...

But my cats need me so I will have to force myself up and deal with more bullshit.

Reached out to several friends to get a feel for support potential - it's rock bottom. If this is going to be the lonely journey it appears, I just hope it's fast.

Thanks...you always have the best words & photos. 😻

I am very good at pretending to be ok, & tend to come across that way in writing.

Today? I'm broken. Have started pulling things back together twice, only to be hit hard with something else.

At what point does a boxer just stay down? Tempting

My first smile today 💜

And then I get livid. She has to know this is the most stressful appointment of anyone's life and for any patient to completely ignore mental health while you're delivering devastating news? I don't f****** think that's acceptable.

Am I wrong?

Can I schedule an appointment with you and just stare at your compassionate face the whole time?

The worst of the worst. I am as close to destroyed as I have ever been.

it feels like she exploded a bomb in me at me towards me whichever