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

01.27.25: Blood draw and games
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 Liz doing my blood draw after Grace tried once, and my on time BeReal Papa was at mock trial in the morning...
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Jan 291 min read
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01.24.25: Snow sculptures and other stuff with Jodi
Me holding gatorade, visiting the State Fair Grounds with Jodi, and a selfie photo. Unfortunately, I threw up some bile this morning....
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Jan 261 min read
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01.23.25: Doctor visits all day at Mayo Clinic
Thursday, the 23rd of January/Enero Dr. Abeykoon's visit on the 10th floor, me in the waiting room, Dr. Flanagan's visit on the 8th...
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Jan 261 min read
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1.22.25 a Jodi visit, and a drive to Mayo Clinic
Wednesday, January 22, 2024 Chinese Checkers with Jodi and mom, selfie with Talia, the big power plant on the way to Rochester, my mango...
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Jan 221 min read
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01.21.25: Chinese Checkers and meals, plus Talia.
Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 Nails, random selfie I maybe sent Miguel, Chinese Checkers with Papa, and Talia at night I’m still enjoying...
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Jan 221 min read
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01.20.25: Blood draw, selfie, and extreme cold
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025: Blood test (last week was bad, so this week we brought our own heating pad, which we plugged in and used). It...
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Jan 211 min read
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01.19.25: Playing Chinese Checkers, family call
Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 Morning selfie, listening to Percy Jackson on Audible, playing Chinese Checkers For breakfast, I had pancakes,...
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Jan 201 min read
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01.18.25: Manicure and lunch out at Taste of Scandinavia
Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 Getting my hair curled, eating at Taste of Scandinavia, new nails I felt pretty good Saturday. For breakfast, I...
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Jan 191 min read
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01.17.25: Chinese checkers game and pizza for dinner
Friday, January 17, 2025 On Friday, I didn't feel great and threw up first thing and also took a nap. Later, I played canasta with Papa...
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Jan 171 min read
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01.16.25: Mayo plus food with mom
Unintentional BeReal with mom, selfie with Kurt, and more time with me in the cafeteria I threw up first thing in the day. I spent pretty...
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Jan 171 min read
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01.15.25: Dinner out at Canadian Honker, after visiting a poke bowl place around lunch time
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 First of all, yesterday we went over to Grandma’s and played solitaire with Jodi and Papa. Went for poke bowl,...
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Jan 161 min read
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01.14.25: Cards with Talia and Papa plus Jessica
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 Papa and Talia sitting down for a game of Canasta with me, and also Jessica from Mayo Clinic Yesterday was a night...
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Jan 151 min read
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01.13.25: Blood draw and walk with Rosie
Monday Grace and Gulid doing my blood draw!! Today, I got up and we played our games. I went to get my blood drawn first thing, before...
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Jan 131 min read
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01.12.25: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025: Pedicure with Hannah
Hannah getting pedicure, and Catherine working on mine. PLus, our toes almost matched, and there’s a selfie we took at my house...
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Jan 121 min read
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01.10.25: Lunch out with family, and dinner with Miguel
Friday, January 10th, 2025 Selfie at Stonegarden, boxes with leftover food, dinner with MIguel For breakfast: bacon, toast and yogurt...
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Jan 121 min read
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01.09.25: Food shelf photo shoot and Hannah meetup
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 For breakfast: I had my usual: pancakes with bacon. To drink, I had tea. This day, I had two big activities. The...
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Jan 111 min read
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01.08.25: Another trip to Mayo Clinic emergency room
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 On Wednesday, I threw up right away in the moring. I had thrown up a couple times yesterday night, too. My...
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Jan 111 min read
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01.06.25: Blood draw and hanging out at house
Monday, January 6 blood draw and Miguel hanging out Writing this just from my photos. It looks like I just had a blood draw and hung out...
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Jan 101 min read
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01.05.25: Lunch out at Heather's with mom and Deb
Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 Breakfast was the usual, with Papa and Miguel as well, taking my meds at 9:25 am. Then, my mom came over, and we did...
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Jan 51 min read
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Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025: Coffee shop and Miguel’s house
Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 Miguel and I, and also his sister Nancy and his niece Celeste Breakfast was the usual, plus lots of photos at...
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Jan 51 min read
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