Follow up to my 4:30 am hospital pity party
Almost exactly 1 month from the first day I started having symptoms, I no longer need a walker or cane to walk and I can confidently go up and down stairs by myself. I am so so lucky that I had a relatively “mild” case (meaning I didn’t need intubation) and the IVIG was successful.
I spent 10 days in the hospital and 4 days in rehab before I discharged myself AMA last Sunday cuz I felt my mobility was coming back on it’s own (and i was suuuuuuuper fucking sick of hospital settings and having no independence).
Now, I’m still not 100% - my stamina is still pretty low and I need to take lots of rest breaks when walking. I also need my afternoon siesta where I veg on the couch. But my progress has been amazing and every single day I’m getting stronger!
Today I’m sitting by the lake, super grateful for the amazing doctors who took my GBS concerns seriously and for all the love and support from friends and family.