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What a magical day! I am thilled to announce to the world Mr. & Mrs. Collin Hunter Plott! May the two of you have a lifetime of love and happiness!

Fredericksburg does not disappoint! Such an amazing time with Amber and friends at her “hen” party! Thank you Victoria Villarreal for an amazing time celebrating the bride !

2 months difference on prednisone. Day to day might not be noticeable but, side to side the moon face is obvious.

Today was my daughter’s bridal shower ! T minus 13 days. Her dance studio threw her such a heartwarming celebration! On another note, on prednisone for almost 2 months now and I’m starting to get the “moon face”. I’ll take it though, with the increased strength and energy!!!!

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This is a very difficult post to make. Many of you know that I have been dealing with a multitude of unexplained symptoms and health problems. The majority of it being weakness and muscle loss. It has been a frustrating 4 year journey of specialists and tests but, on Friday we may have finally found an answer. After my last EMG, my neurologist finally diagnosed me with polymyositis! Still waiting on a muscle biopsy to confirm. I have decided to chronicle my life with this disease in order to better help others. It’s a rare disease, that is difficult to explain to other people. I still look normal because I haven’t started a course of treatment. To look at me you would never know anything is wrong. The struggle is real though. These are just a few of the hidden challenges I face daily.
- Feeling like every part of my body is heavier. Like gravity is pulling harder on me than anyone else.
- Tripping on a completely flat ground.
- Falling down stairs/ having to go down each step sideways and one step at a time.
- Extremely fatigued
- Not being able to stand up from a toilet seat.
- Tripping on FLAT ground (drop foot)
- Having to cut up my food in super small bites so I don’t choke.
- Not being able to chew my food properly because my face muscles hurt.
- Not being able to see after noon because my eyes are tired and blurry.
- Cannot step out of the pool.
- Cannot get out of a seated position without help.
- Avoiding grocery shopping because it exhausts me.
- Tired ALL the time!
- Don’t even get me started on the GI issues!
If you read this far, I know it was long. Thank you for going on this journey with me. Up next, muscle biopsy to confirm diagnosis and then begin chemo.

Highlights from the trip of a lifetime!!

Fun night with friends seeing Back in Black! (AC/DC tribute band)