This is a hard journey no matter how you look at it. Lyme disease has taken many hostages in her fight. This felt bigger than the other battles. Lyme disease, and it's many co-infections has already claimed much.
• Bron's gallbladder was removed six months earlier. • Respiratory problems, • P.O.T.S., (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), • neuropathy that makes walking very difficult, • her vision is at 50%, • 8 molars have been lost • many gastric problems that were once thought to be Celliac's disease, lactose intolerance, a high intolerance to gluten, • migraines • memory problems |
• Bron has been in a wheelchair since 3 days after her marriage when temporary paralysis appeared in both legs.
• urinary retention and bladder failure, self catheterization is necessary now all the time. • seizures plague her in waves • 32 other co-infections that are also carried by the tick also take up residence inside Bronwyn, Recently discovered: • Gastroparesis (her stomach will not empty, allowing food to rot in her gut then come out which ever way it can, vomiting and/or diarrhea, • Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome together these 2 conditions almost claimed her life. This was the fight that lead to Drawing for Bronwyn. Since this post was done a six weeks ago the feeding tube ("J" tube) did not work. Bron could not tolerate enough volume to gain any weight back. Instead she lost another six precious pounds. On May 15th total parenteral nutrition(TPN) was finally started. For those who don't know what that is, it is nutrition delivered to the bloodstream instead of through the digestive system. There is now physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and nurses coming to the house on a daily basis. Tickets for the fundraising raffle can be purchased online with Visa or Mastercard at: SHIRTSHAK |
BRON AND MOM
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