I started the hyperbaric chamber therapy today and boy was that weird! Itâs a little daunting voluntarily putting oneâs self into a clear coffin filled with đŻ percent oxygen knowing that it is possible that you could spontaneously combustâŚI mean, it has never happened at THIS hospital but the nurse DID say that some 3rd world countries have had incidents đł The therapy actually promotes regrowth of capillaries in tissue that has been damaged by radiation thus promoting healing. If my wounds heal AND my wrinkles go away, itâs totally worth the risk đŹđđĽThey talk about the therapy like itâs an actual dive and as you are âtravelingâ the pressure increases until you reach the appropriate âdepth.â My guts felt like I was being mildly squished, the intestines reminded me of water weenies, âsquish, squishâ was actually audible, the sensation was not unpleasant but it was a little unsettling. I can see why someone would panic, I had a little anxiety but I kept it at bay as I kept swallowing to pop my ears during my âdive.â Once the chamber was fully pressurized my ears stopped popping and I could focus on the movie I picked, âBourne Identityâ not the best film to watch if one is already mildly on edge, though it didnât stop me from ultimately dozing off. I have 59 more treatments, I really hope it helps.
I finally got to be on stage this weekend! When the video is ready I will post it. There were technical difficulties due to the production crew not loading my music but it got sorted out, ha! Lucky I am good at being an ass on stage in order to entertain a crowd and a crowd it was đł My hussies were fabulous and ultimately we started the US Air Guitar Nationals in a great way, I am so happy I was able to be a part of a show againâŚIt was a dream.
Charles and I posing in front of the venue Danteâs in Portland, Oregon.
Mid pre show, me and The Hussys
There was also a really cool article in the Oregonian profiling me and my story and how it relates to air guitar if you want to check it out!
Charles and me the day after the show hanging out with some of the air guitar community . Weâre still exhausted.
Thatâs all for tonight.
Until next time â¤ď¸