Dear Family, Friends and Clients:
You may have noticed that I haven’t been pretty “silent”
lately, and as my friends and clients, I wanted to let you know what has been
going on over the past few weeks. On
June 4th I was admitted to Spectrum due to severe dehydration and
weight loss, unable to consume solids or drink liquids without getting
extremely sick. After a few days with no
improvement, they inserted a port in my chest for a feeding tube, which I
continue to receive nourishment through. Due to complications during that
procedure, I suffered from a collapsed lung, which was addressed with 2
additional procedures. Although, it
seems my lung has healed, I continue to experience discomfort and continue to
feel very ill. I started a new
medication to treat and ease the symptoms associated with my digestive
complications, but it will take up to 2 weeks before the medicine fully takes
effect. Until the medicine kicks in and
I am able to eat on my own, I will remain in the hospital. Each day I hope to feel better than the day
before and eagerly await the medicine to do its job. Through all of this our unborn daughter has
remained healthy and from what the doctor’s say, she has no idea that any of
this is going on, which we are very thankful for.
To my Friends and Family, THANK YOU so much for all of your
help, care, and concern. You have no
idea how much all of that helps during this time, and please know that it is
not going unnoticed. I apologize that I
cannot respond to every text, email, or phone call, but each and every one is very
much appreciated.
To my clients anxiously awaiting their photos, I appreciate
your patience as I am not able to work at this time. It is my intention to begin work as soon as I
am discharged and able. I promise that I will make it worth the wait, and I
truly appreciate your understanding.
To my clients scheduled for June, unfortunately I will need
to reschedule with you for middle to end of July. Feel free to message or email me, otherwise I
will contact you when I am discharged from the hospital. If you choose to use another photographer,
please know that I will not take it personally, and hope to work with you in
the future.
Again, I thank you all for your prayers, well wishes,
flowers, cards, meals for my family and all of the help we have received through
this difficult time.
*At this
time due to the nature of my illness and extent of my medical team I am keeping
my visitors to immediate family only.
