I had my most recent appointment with my doctor on the 28th of May, 2013. It ended up being a very productive appointment, with some unexpected results. We got back the results of the MRI of my brain, which is mostly clean. I do not have any lesions, which is fantastic news. The results of
Read MoreIt’s been a little over a month since my last update, so I thought I’d let you guys know how things are going. The search for medical insurance has been completely unsuccessful. Rather than running its own program, the state of Nevada chose to participate in the Federal PCIP (Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan) program, which
Read MoreAnd that’s all folks! ….Well, not quite. :) The campaign is concluded, and it totalled out with $20,876 in contributions, from 467 funders! Support came from around the world, and this would not have been possible without all of your tireless shares and promotions, all the donations big and small, all the third party sales
Read MoreThe campaign to raise funds for my lyme disease treatment is almost up. This entry lets the world know how it’s going, and how I am expecting things to go for the next year.
Read MoreI had my second appointment with my doctor on March 20. We were able to go over the tests I have taken so far, adjust my medication, and discuss anything else I has questions about. My legal name is Sandra Eileen Jacobs, so any direct quotes and scans of my medical information will refer to
Read MoreI got back the results of some of the blood tests today. I won’t be seeing the doctor until March 20th, so I won’t be able to get her take on it for a while yet. On the lab results so far I tested positive for three coinfections, and unfortunately it looks like the third
Read MoreLucy of Lucy’s Corsetry is helping me with a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to fund my treatment for advanced Lyme Disease. Without help from people just like you, I won’t be able to afford treatment, and there will be nothing to stop the progression of the disease.
Read MoreI have been ill for six years, disabled for two, and have only now finally received a diagnosis. The path to that diagnosis has been a constant battle with the health care system in the US, its reluctance to treat those who don’t have financial resources to bleed, and its reluctance to acknowledge that my
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