Lori Vereeke

I was 60 years old and had Covid in May 2022. I was a CNA for 28 years at the same nursing home, I left work in August 2022. I was sick for 3 months in bed with fever, vomiting, diarrhea, night sweats, etc. Then after that it turned into Long Covid. Since May 2022 I have been sick with brain fog, can't think, can't remember, can't concentrate. I have headaches every day, fatigue, sleep problems, heart problems, I was born with a heart murmur. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, I have sleep apnea, shortness of breath, I get winded doing things, I get so tired doing things and I have to lay down. I am unable to work because of brain fog. I can't drive because of brain fog and heart issues. I get dizzy and fall, I had a concussion from falling. I have had lots of tests done, I have had a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. I have memory loss. I have had speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cognitive therapy, and I have had memory exercises. I have had a lot of doctor visits, specialists, and I have had a lot of medications. I have had a lot of blood work done. I have had a lot of scans done. I have had a lot of treatments done, including IVIG, plasma exchange, and I have had a lot of supplements costing thousands of dollars, Acupuncture, Etc. After 3 1/2+ years, I am still sick and I am still unable to work. I am still unable to drive. I am still unable to do things I used to do. I am still unable to be the person I used to be. I am still unable to live my life as I used to. I am still unable to enjoy my life as I used to. I am still unable to be with my family as I used to. I am still unable to be with my friends as I used to. I am still unable to be with my grandchildren as I used to. I am still unable to be with my husband as I used to. I am still unable to be with my children as I used to. I am still unable to be with my siblings as I used to. I am still unable to be with my parents as I used to. I am still unable to be with my in-laws as I used to. I am still unable to be with my coworkers as I used to. I am still unable to be with my church family as I used to. I am still unable to be with my community as I used to. I am still unable to be with my pets as I used to. I am still unable to be with my garden as I used to. I am still unable to be with my hobbies as I used to. I am still unable to be with my life as I used to. I am still unable to be with my health as I used to. I am still unable to be with my happiness as I used to. I am still unable to be with my hope as I used to. I am still unable to be with my faith as I used to. I am still unable to be with my love as I used to. I am still unable to be with my peace as I used to. I am still unable to be with my joy as I used to. I am still unable to be with my laughter as I used to. I am still unable to be with my smile as I used to. I am still unable to be with my dreams as I used to. I am still unable to be with my future as I used to. I am still unable to be with my past as I used to. I am still unable to be with my present as I used to. I am still unable to be with my now as I used to. I am still unable to be with my tomorrow as I used to. I am still unable to be with my yesterday as I used to. I am still unable to be with my today as I used to. I am still unable to be with my forever as I used to…