Photo: Lexi Reed/Instagram
Lexi Reedwent nearly a year without proper sleep due to her lengthy health recovery.
Calciphylaxis is a very rare and serious condition where calcium builds up in blood vessels and blocks blood flow to the skin,according to Cleveland Clinic. It can lead to open wounds and potentially deadly infections.
“100% — I slept in this chair until about 2 months ago or so,” Reed, 31, responded alongside a photo of herself. “I’m finally able to sleep in a bed propped up but with multiple pillows surrounding me and I can’t sleep any other way then on my back with my wounds which is hard enough.🙃 I miss being a side sleeper lol.”
PHOTO: Lexi Reed/InstagramPHOTO: Lexi Reed/InstagramPHOTO: Lexi Reed/Instagram
Reed then posted a photo of herself, sharing that she struggles with symptoms from her treatments.
“Hate how nauseous I feel after every infusion but unfortunately actually got sick today ugh. It is what it is..🤷♀️ #trusttheprocess.”
She also shared a throwback photo from April 2022 where she shared at the time that she was receiving IV treatments two times a week for four weeks.
“One year later instead of those 4 weeks but thankful to still be slowly healing🙃🙃,” she added.
Lexi Reed shows off the scars on her stomach from her healed calciphylaxis wounds.Lexi Reed/Instagram
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“After spending three weeks in the hospital at the beginning of this year I wasn’t able to walk when I was released and felt defeated/devastated,” Reed wrote at the time. “The doctors weren’t sure why but I could no longer lift my right leg or walk on my own despite tests and with my other health problems my mobility wasn’t the highest priority at the moment.”
“The past 9 months have been unknown while I’ve had to use a wheelchair and have assistance with all my daily activities,” she continued. “I’ve had to sit on the sidelines of my own life after I had finally made it to the center stage where I felt like I was living not just existing. Once again I felt trapped like I had been at 485lbs and refused to give up on myself.”
“My posture isn’t perfect, I’ve fallen multiple times, can’t walk miles like I used too & I may not be as strong as I used to - but fall down seven times and stand up eight,” Reed ended.
source: people.com
