Medical Update – The Last Month Has Been a Lot

Mar 10, 2026

I wanted to give everyone an honest update about what the last month has looked like medically and where things currently stand.

Over the past several weeks my health has declined enough that my care team made the decision that I needed surgery to place a J-tube so medications can go directly into my small intestine. My body has been struggling to tolerate things normally, and right now I am still dependent on TPN (IV nutrition) for most of my nutrition.

On March 9th, I went through surgery to have the J-tube placed. The procedure ended up being more involved than expected and required multiple incisions in my abdomen. Recovery has been extremely painful and difficult. Even basic movement has been hard while my body tries to heal.

Despite how hard this has been physically and emotionally, I’m incredibly grateful to still be here and continuing to fight to get my health back.

The next few weeks are still very medically heavy. I have several important appointments coming up, including:

• Post-operative follow-ups to monitor healing from the J-tube surgery
• MRA scheduled for March 17th to further investigate ongoing vascular concerns
• Continued specialist appointments to determine why my body has been struggling so much with digestion and nutrition
• Ongoing monitoring while I remain on TPN

This past month alone has brought hospital visits, procedures, testing, and now surgery recovery. Unfortunately, the medical bills continue to grow while I am still unable to work due to my health.

Your support — whether through donations, sharing this page, or simply checking in — truly means more than I can explain. It helps relieve some of the pressure during a time that has been incredibly overwhelming.

I’m taking things one day at a time and focusing on healing.

Thank you for being here and standing beside me through this fight. 💙

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