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Anya's Photos of the Day
A first-person account of recovery from a serious traumatic brain injury


09.05.24: Jaunt with mom and Rosie! <3 Plus Doctor Who with Talia!
September 5, 2024: Damnnn today I did NOT see Miguel. That’s tomorrow! Today was so far a no-Miguel day! I’m excited for tomorrow...

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Sep 5, 20242 min read


09.02.24: Labor Day cookout
September 2, 2024 Monday was a holiday and we had a bunch of people come over for a cookout. Miguel was here, and had pretty much spent...

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Sep 3, 20241 min read


09.01.24: Sister Sludge and a walk
September 1, 2024: To start off with, I played some cards in the morning with Papa and Miguel. Then, afterwards, Miguel and I decided to...

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Sep 1, 20242 min read


08.31.24: Games, plus Miguel, and Papa stacking dice
Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024: Ok, today was a games day, and they were carried out by myself and my family, along with Miguel joining us! The...

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Aug 31, 20241 min read


8.23.24-8.24.24: Back home, finally doing some FUN things!
On Friday, my mom and I went out for lunch at a Subway and then I got a manicure and pedicure at a place I used to go a lot. I had my...

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Aug 25, 20241 min read


8.13.24-8.22.24: Summing up two weeks at Mayo!
A lot has gone on the last two weeks! I had been discharged on Aug. 5 after brain surgery on July 28, but started to have high fevers,...

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Aug 25, 20242 min read


08.11.24: Chilling with Miguel: playing games and eating meds
August 11, 2024 Well, today we played a bit of Marble Mania again, and got Miguel’s Mii set up too! He says his initials Miguel Enrique...

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Aug 12, 20241 min read


08.12.24: Nancy with Miriam plus food and infectious disease doctors
AUGUST 12, 2024 Starting this one for today in the morning! I have a CT scan coming up too! And we’re still waiting on my meds when it’s...

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Aug 12, 20241 min read


08.10.24: Failed movie attempt and more Marble Mania
August 10, 2024 Well, today we played a bit of Marble Mania again, and got Miguel’s Mii set up too! He says his initials Miguel Enrique...

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Aug 10, 20241 min read


08.09.24: Playing Marble Mania and hanging out
WELL, last month was a medical adventure, and this month we discovered the only video game that I’ve ever played an enjoyed... Miguel...

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Aug 9, 20241 min read


08.06.24 Jodi’s house, and block party w/ neighbors and Miguel!
August 6, 2024 Well, yesterday, the big news is that we went to a block party! We did that after we got back from Rochester, and I was...

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Aug 7, 20246 min read


08.04.24: Kelly call plus Papa making a Jodi call
08.04.24. So.... I had “a liquid lunch” of a milkshake today, after I had my morning meds with some overnight oats with blueberries...

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Aug 5, 20241 min read


08.01.24 Papa computer-ing, green makeup, Miguel and Abby braiding
August 1st, 2024 So.... I had “a liquid lunch” of a milkshake today, after I had my morning meds with overnight oats with blueberries and...

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Aug 5, 20241 min read


08.02.24 Dr. Carrington, not hungry, Papa with banana
08.02.24 Soooo on the 20th I had a big day. I went to the emergency room overnight on Sunday, and I ended up needing to have brain...

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Aug 5, 20241 min read


08.05.24 Drive back from Mayo, and Miguel!
Aug., 5, 2024 OK, I got out of the hospital today, and I should first still write my 8/4 photo, which would have some important photos...

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Aug 5, 20242 min read


08.03.24 Papa updating things, makeup, Miguel, and Abby's braid
08.03.24 This is Mess of the end of July and very beginning of August! JULY 25, 2024: Well, I definitely started writing this on the...

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Aug 1, 20243 min read


07.31.24 Some Great Conversations in the ICU
Well, I I just wanted to say that I've been having a surprisingly wonderful time being cared for by everyone near this outshoot of Mayo...

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Jul 30, 20241 min read


07.29.2024: Brain surgery day and a visit from Dr. Enzler
Monday, July 29, 2024 Soooo on the 20th I had a big day. I went to the emergency room overnight on Saturday after starting to throw up,...

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Jul 30, 20241 min read


07.25.24 HOY: Shop, Green makeup/earrings, PT w/ Allison
07.25.2024 Well, I’m finally back to writing today!!! It’s currently 5:14pm, and Papa’s about to drive Miguel home, after letting him...

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Jul 26, 20242 min read


07.17.24 Breezy with Abel (and Miguel), plus wedding shot with Matt!
July 17, 2024 OK, now I’m doing July 17th! I’m deleting some pics of Miguel and Papa here, when I had a green day, and I’m replacing them...

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Jul 22, 20242 min read
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