My Journey To Recovery and True Healing…
Nine Days Post-Surgery: What Healing Has Looked Like So Far
It’s been nine days since my cavitation surgery last Friday, and I wanted to share an honest update on what this healing journey has looked like so far—physically, emotionally, and energetically.
As many of you know, I went into this surgery with deep respect for the process. These infections had been quietly smoldering since my wisdom teeth were removed years ago (if only I could go back and make a different choice). Letting them go has felt less like a procedure and more like closing a very old chapter.
The First Weekend: True Rest
I rested almost entirely that first weekend.
No strenuous activity of any kind.
I did run a few errands on Saturday, but I was completely spent afterward. That was my last real outing—I could tell my body was asking for stillness, not productivity. I listened.
During that time, I started HBOT twice daily, hoping to drive healing oxygen deep into the surgical sites and support clean, strong tissue repair from the start.
The Rhythm of the Week
This past week settled into a very intentional rhythm:
HBOT twice daily over the weekend and most weeknights
IV therapy every other day, including:
10 g Vitamin C
1 g phosphatidylcholine
1 bag of amino acids + nutrients
1 g glutathione
2 g Rocephin (to take out any escaped buggers)
Clinic days were long, so evenings were for true rest.
No DEMON.
No gym.
Just recovery.
Each morning, I walked gently in the sunrise glory, letting light, movement, and fresh winter air support my nervous system. I added cranial sacral therapy to help move lymph and reduce pressure, and I plan to do at least one more session before our upcoming trip.
Supporting the Body Through Inflammation
Inflammation has been real—and expected.
Most days, I’ve needed anti-inflammatories, and I did add a muscle relaxer as everything felt swollen, tight, and pulling. There’s something humbling about feeling your own tissues ask for mercy.
One unexpected gift?
✨ Sleep. Deep, restorative sleep.
I’ve been getting 8–9 hours when possible, something I haven’t experienced consistently in years.
That alone feels like healing.
What I’m Feeling (and Hoping)
I’m hopeful—quietly, steadily hopeful—that my immune system is finally coming back online.
For so long, it’s been overwhelmed, distracted, unable to fully address everything it sensed was wrong because these infections were hiding under cover. Now, I’m trusting it can finally do what it was designed to do.
What I’m expecting as healing continues:
Even better sleep with deeper rest and recovery
Less strain on my immune system so it can finish old, unfinished battles
Resolution of inflammation
Letting go of stubborn weight that’s been holding on for survival
Full healing
And having my energy back the way it was before my mold crisis re-ignited about six years ago
My Personal Healing “Hacks”
Healing, for me, is never just one thing. Right now, it looks like:
Gentle movement
Manifesting and mindset
HBOT
Lymphatic massage
Cranial sacral therapy
A wonderful, loving partner
An incredible healing family
The most inspiring warriors
IV therapy every other day
Immune system support
Peptides and bioregulators
EBOO and apheresis
Cold exposure (thank you, Wisconsin winter)
Sauna (when the time is right)
And the excitement of meeting—and helping heal—the next warrior
Healing is not linear. It’s layered. It’s patient. It’s deeply personal.
I’m grateful for this body, for its resilience, and for the privilege of walking this path both as a physician and as someone doing the work myself.
More to come—but for now, this is where I am. 💚