Nicole's Medical Recovery Fundraiser

Hello to all my friends, family, & loved ones. Some I may not know so I appreciate your kindness. I am finally home and out of the hospital again for the 4th time. I got into a car accident a hit n run which shattered my ankle, broke tibia/fibula, and now have a ton of metal in my ankle. I suffered a severe infection so i was at hospital for 6 weeks getting IV antibiotics. I was out for less than 2 weeks and went back again with another problem. I got my walking boot now no more walker trying out crutches now so I am very relieved. I am having problems getting physical therapy because I have no health insurance. My Geico benefits are exhausted. I was making progress because when I left the hospital Oct 2nd my x-rays looked good. Oct 17th healing was better. I was told to start physical therapy. I finally was able to go & now I have a broken screw and refractured tibia. The clinic I go to said it happens sometimes and scheduled to see me in 90 days. I went to see a private orthopedic doctor and he said I have no ankle joint, broken hardware, & most likely a bone infection from all of this. I already suffered a infection a month after my initial surgery in July. They have to take a piece of my bone to find out if it's infected. So another surgery then after that is taken care of either I get ankle fused or amputation. That is my 2 options. This has been a nightmare. I am alive but not ready to lose a part of my body. I have kids they need me. If the worst scenario happens I will never be the same person again. Tampa General Hospital gave me horrible medical advice especially at their speciality clinic. You see a different doctor everytime who doesn't know you & they all tell me different things. I signed up for insurance thanks to all the love & support I received. I am praying for a miracle. There is many updates on my journey check them out. I got a private ortho surgeon Dr. Jester. I need 1 more surgery but it's 3 months more down time. I don't want to end up on disability or be a amputee. I want my life back!!! Update: I got the double ankle fusion on June 17 2020 at Memorial Hospital. They had to do a bone graph through my hip to get to get to my femur. They had to use extra bone because I suffered so much bone loss. He had to open up my rotational medical flap and cut through my old skin graph to rebrake my fibula so he could align me up. He fused my femur bone & my tibia then put 2 rods through my heel. I got 9 new scars but who's counting now? It took 15 surgeries and finding the right surgical team to give me a 2nd chance at life. Now 3 months of bed rest & I pray no infections. I had to get a blood transfusion after surgery 3 liters of blood to get my hemoglobin at a normal level. I had a fall yesterday but I think I am ok. I am all alone recovering because instead of going to a rehab facility to get better I have a animal I can not abandon. So that's where I stand now. Haven't worked in months might have to apply for disability depending on how this fusion turns out. Any donations are appreciated. I just want to be a mom to my beautiful children again. I miss softball games & football with my son. Just being with them is what makes me happy. I have lost it all but I still have my kids. That is what truly matters. Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

Update: Oct 1 2020- I am currently starting physical therapy to relearn how to walk again. September 9th I was able to start weight bearing but with so many surgeries & being a slow healer I had to wait some extra time before walking in the airboot again. Since my ankle is fuse my knee locks when I try to take a step. From all the botched surgeries in 2019 that should've never been done I am grateful I got medical insurance in January & found a great surgeon who performed 2 surgeries this year without any problems. This gofundme helped me pay my deductible for my surgeries & helped me survive. Many days of not having food or basic necessities have passed but I made this far so I pray all the suffering, pain, loneliness, & sadness I endured from this accident eventually disappears so I can be happy again.

Update Jan 2021: Got 2 surgeries this year. Total ankle replacement & a spinal fusion on my L7-8. 

Update 2023- Finally got my back fixed. Had to get a fusion in the lower back & my neck was also messed up. I ended up springing my good ankle but thankfully that healed up. Right now I am struggling with the weight gain & depression from being laid up on my back so I will NEVER be the same shape again. Being alone is more important especially for my kids. Before the accident I wasn't on depression, anxiety, & PTSD medicine. I wish I would've went another route. Seems like all Drs want to put you on pills only knowing you for am hour. I wana.wake up normal, happy, & hopefully put this behind me. The nightmares are getting better & the sleep amnesia too. Just wanted to check in.