Week of January 27. I guess because I was pretty low in weight I became sensitive to sugar and I think I became hypoglycemic. I was unable to eat: sugar, bread, pasta, white rice, and a big one was anything with mayonaise. If I did, I would get dizzy, shake more, and vomit. However, if I didn't eat something every two hours or less, I would also vomit. It was like torture. My mom told me to eat raw spinach and use cinnamon to regulate my blood sugar. I took cinnamon suspended in honey and I remember it working instantly. Then I would eat a bowl of spinach, leaf by leaf, and feel great! I could not be without a bowl of spinach by my bed for a couple of weeks. Mike's dad would always keep a fresh bowl by my bed, because it was the only thing I was sure I could eat. I woke up every couple of hours at night and ate some before I had a vegan bar to keep me from getting sick.

I think I got down to about 80 pounds within a few weeks from the constant vomitting and shaking. I remember bending my leg up and just seeing a bone with flesh hanging there. When I got dressed to go to the chiropractor, my old tight workout pants were hanging on me.

From my notes, it looks like I was able to sit up in a chair for a bit this week, and was able to walk into the chiropractor's while holding onto someone. At this point, there were up and down days. A good day was usually followed by a bad day, especially if I tried to do a lot on the good day. Outside of not being able to walk or have control of my hands, the worst part was the hypoglycemia. It seems like it was always lingering and slowing down my healing from OMS. But maybe it is an actual part of OMS. Dr. Ray adjusted my T6 to enable me to eat better and lose the nausea. I was always able to eat more right after a visit to his office. Laying down so much would make my back start to hurt and the nausea return.

It looks like I tried to write something on February 1. It is completely illegible.

Week of February 3. At this point, I'm starting to have better motor skills. I can feed myself with my hands and do a sloppy job of brushing my teeth. I can sit up for long periods as long as I have a full back and neck support. Because of this, I can't crawl. (Believe me, crawling would have been a blessing after being in bed as long as I had been.)

I don't know what kind of exercises to do, so I start sitting up at the side of the bed for several seconds without any support but my two arms. I can do this a few times and I'm exhausted. I can move myself from the bed to a chair or wheelchair myself. However, I can't sit in the wheelchair very long because there isn't any neck support.

I don't know the time frame, but throughout this first month I am feeling strange buzzing sensations from the back of my head, like my brain is trying to fix parts of my body. It doesn't sound like it makes sense, but there would be these shooting sensations from the back of my head to my hands and down my back. Its a good feeling, but I'm impatient for things to happen faster. I want to pick up my baby on my own and go walking with my older son.

Week of February 10. I have had OMS for one month. I really thought that I would be done with this within 3 weeks, which was what the neurologist said would be the minimum length of the symptoms. I still cannot walk on my own two feet. However, this week I start to use a walker for short walks. I can also use the wall for support and walk that way for a bit. Below is some video of me using a walker and using a chair to move my body around. February 17-18.