#fdwarrior

This is my "I just had my 9th (I think?) CT scan and I'm just glad it wasn't with contrast" face. #recovery #fdwarrior #fibrousdysplasia #chronicillness #alltheradiation (at Mayo Clinic)

Praise Jesus that is a year behind me. 2016 was so rough, easily the hardest year of my life. Aside from politics, 2017 has been infinitely better. Sometimes transformation photos are all physical. And there are definitely physical changes from then to now. But mostly, there are mental changes from then to now. I am stronger and more determined than ever. And yet I am more willing and vocal when I need help. While I wouldn't wish a craniotomy on anyone, I'm grateful for my experience. My perspective on life has changed for the better because of it. #fdwarrior #craniotomy #recovery #fibrousdysplasia #bonetumorawareness

I had this thought a year ago today in the hospital while recovering from my craniotomy. Today, I did the workout listed below. It's incredible what a year can do. And it's incredible how advanced modern medicine is and is becoming. I'm grateful to be alive and mostly pain free. And able to squat a lot! #womenwholift #girlswholift #fitlife #crossfit #recovery #fdwarrior #craniotomy *100 hang cleans 50# 10 mountain climbers EMOM 17 minute cap *45 second plank EMOM remainder of time

Then - A golf ball sized lump on my forehead and no idea what to expect of it or surgery. Now - A tiny scar (thanks to my fantastic doctor) and a loooot more knowledge about surgeries. And a diagnosis of #fibrousdysplasia The past two March's have been kinda rough. It's only the 23rd, but I'm hoping I come out of this one the same way I went in. #fdwarrior #bonetumorawareness

You know you have an amazingly compassionate doctor when she takes the time to place this in the mail for you. I love @univeristyoflouisville eye specialists. #fibrousdysplasia #fdwarrior #imnotcryingyourecrying

This is the face you make when #bluecrossblueshield doesn't cover the optical center in your specialist's office and you have to take your weird prescription to @svsvision and they take two weeks to make your glasses and then put the prism on upside down making your double vision even worse because they don't know your case because they're not specialists. I'm so tired of this. #fdwarrior #fibrousdysplasia #doublevision #still #recovering #ugh #sorrytobeacomplainer

Today, I sneezed several times. And it didn’t hurt! Success! Happy 4 weeks post-op to me! 

You know you went to an exceptionally caring office when they send you a handwritten note in the mail. Grateful doesn't begin to cover it! ❤️ @baptisthealthky #recovery #neurosurgery #fdwarrior #fibrousdysplasia #snailmail