Micki's Lyme Disease Treatments
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Micki Hoover is a dear friend of mine from Royalton, MN. I have added the specifics of her medical needs as well as a note from her husband that speaks a little of what Micki has had to endure so far since contracting Lyme. Thank you in advance for helping in this cause in any way you can.
In June 2011 Micki went on a horse camping trip with some friends at Pillsbury State park in Pillager, Minnesota. It is highly probable that this is when she was infected by a deer tick with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease along with the co-infection, Bartonella.
After 4 years of Micki fighting and being disabled by Chronic Lyme disease she have been encouraged to try HBO (Hyperbaric Oxygen) therapy. A study was done at TX A&M University which showed promising results with Chronic Lyme patients.
Micki's family has set up a Caring Bridge site for extended family, friends and those who are helping with funds for this new opportunity.
Although many conditions have been approved for HBOT, Lyme disease is not (yet, hopefully) one of those conditions that are covered by insurance, so this will be completely out of pocket.
The only facility at this time that provides "off label" use of HBOT is located in the Twin Cities Metro area. The 90 minute sessions are done 1-2 times a day, 5 days a week. It will take anywhere from 50-200 sessions. It is hard to know exactly how many sessions will be needed until we start the therapy and see how she will respond. Because of the distance to the facility and the frequency of the sessions we will be staying in that area while doing the HBOT.
(A NOTE FROM HER HUSBAND)
"We are choosing this treatment because Lyme disease has turned our world upside down and we are more than ready to be done with it. It's difficult, if not impossible, to describe in a few short paragraphs how
intensely this disease has affected almost every area of our lives, but I will try to summarize a little bit. Micki went from being extremely active in every area of her life to being bed ridden in a few months. She went from working full time to losing her job because she was unable to work at all after taking medical leave. She used to ride horses and enjoyed teaching our kids how to ride them. Micki used to bring the kids everywhere they needed to go. We used to enjoy many outdoor activities and spending time with friends. We have tried, and continue to try, various avenues to get her well. They have ranged from multiple antibiotics at one time to a "TENS unit on steroids", to natural / homeopathic / herbal remedies / diet & nutrition / and essential oils. She is no longer bed ridden, but requires strong daily pain meds which have inconsistent effectiveness. She requires a lot of rest and can "crash" at any moment without much warning. Her ability to drive is a daily guessing game. It has affected her brain, joints, muscles, organs, senses, and diminished her quality of life.
Lyme has also affected our family. We change plans at the last minute a lot of the time because of it.
Although we are extremely grateful that she is still here with us, I miss my wife. I want her back! Our children miss their mom and they want her back!" ~Grant Hoover
--Apart from the cost of the actual sessions, additional funds will be needed for boarding, + utilities, gas, additional medical needs, etc.
In June 2011 Micki went on a horse camping trip with some friends at Pillsbury State park in Pillager, Minnesota. It is highly probable that this is when she was infected by a deer tick with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease along with the co-infection, Bartonella.
After 4 years of Micki fighting and being disabled by Chronic Lyme disease she have been encouraged to try HBO (Hyperbaric Oxygen) therapy. A study was done at TX A&M University which showed promising results with Chronic Lyme patients.
Micki's family has set up a Caring Bridge site for extended family, friends and those who are helping with funds for this new opportunity.
Although many conditions have been approved for HBOT, Lyme disease is not (yet, hopefully) one of those conditions that are covered by insurance, so this will be completely out of pocket.
The only facility at this time that provides "off label" use of HBOT is located in the Twin Cities Metro area. The 90 minute sessions are done 1-2 times a day, 5 days a week. It will take anywhere from 50-200 sessions. It is hard to know exactly how many sessions will be needed until we start the therapy and see how she will respond. Because of the distance to the facility and the frequency of the sessions we will be staying in that area while doing the HBOT.
(A NOTE FROM HER HUSBAND)
"We are choosing this treatment because Lyme disease has turned our world upside down and we are more than ready to be done with it. It's difficult, if not impossible, to describe in a few short paragraphs how
intensely this disease has affected almost every area of our lives, but I will try to summarize a little bit. Micki went from being extremely active in every area of her life to being bed ridden in a few months. She went from working full time to losing her job because she was unable to work at all after taking medical leave. She used to ride horses and enjoyed teaching our kids how to ride them. Micki used to bring the kids everywhere they needed to go. We used to enjoy many outdoor activities and spending time with friends. We have tried, and continue to try, various avenues to get her well. They have ranged from multiple antibiotics at one time to a "TENS unit on steroids", to natural / homeopathic / herbal remedies / diet & nutrition / and essential oils. She is no longer bed ridden, but requires strong daily pain meds which have inconsistent effectiveness. She requires a lot of rest and can "crash" at any moment without much warning. Her ability to drive is a daily guessing game. It has affected her brain, joints, muscles, organs, senses, and diminished her quality of life.
Lyme has also affected our family. We change plans at the last minute a lot of the time because of it.
Although we are extremely grateful that she is still here with us, I miss my wife. I want her back! Our children miss their mom and they want her back!" ~Grant Hoover
--Apart from the cost of the actual sessions, additional funds will be needed for boarding, + utilities, gas, additional medical needs, etc.
Organizer and beneficiary
Katrina Salo
Organizer
Saint Cloud, MN
Michelle Hoover
Beneficiary