Today I'm doing at-home blood collection for the CORALE V IBD Study! 💉 In June 2021, I signed up for the CORALE V IBD Study to learn more about antibodies and the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in patients with IBD. Since I have Crohn's disease and know I have autoimmune diseases and... Continue Reading →
2023 Herniated Discs and Bridging Cartilage Fractures
If you guys remember, I was in a car accident on February 22nd. I had been worried about that happening since I had my ACDF surgery on my spine last August - it has been my biggest fear, to be in a car accident, rear-ended, etc. Now, it has been almost 3 weeks since the... Continue Reading →
2023 – Let’s Catch Up
Happy New Year! - Now let's catch up. My last few posts were ACDF Surgery – 3 Weeks Post-Op & X-rays & Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion – ACDF Surgery & Recovery and a lot has happened since then, so let's dive right in. My 2022 ended phenomenally with friends, laughter and music. 2022 was one... Continue Reading →
Stelara Self-Injection #29
I have been on Stelara now for 4 and a half years! And man, this week has been busy. Not only did I post multiple blogs today, but I got to do my CORALE IBD study blood sample yesterday, and I'm 2 weeks post-op from ACDF surgery, too - which means I could finally take... Continue Reading →
CORALE V IBD STUDY – COVID Vaccine & IBD – Part 2
Today I'm doing my second at-home blood collection for the CORALE V IBD Study! 💉 Last June, I signed up for the CORALE V IBD Study to learn more about antibodies and the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in patients with IBD. Since I have Crohn's disease and know I have autoimmune diseases... Continue Reading →
Slipping Rib Syndrome – 3 Months Post-Op and Scheduled for Another Surgery
I am almost at 14 weeks post-op and I figured an update was due before my London debut! 🎉🇬🇧 I'm still hurting with these damn wonky ribs. In my last surgery this past December, Dr. Hansen sutured my 9th rib to my 8th rib, and my 10th to my 9th, with each rib moved forward, slightly... Continue Reading →