Erin ShakhmayevPart 11: The Writing on The WallI have started writing this blog post three times now, and each time I erase it all and start over. There are so many things I want to say…Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023
Erin ShakhmayevPart 10: New LifeOnce I was 40 weeks along and the approximate size of a Greyhound bus, my doctor wanted to admit me to the hospital. Not only was my…Apr 18, 2023Apr 18, 2023
Erin ShakhmayevPart 9: Baby StepsI had no idea learning to walk again is so hard.Aug 7, 2022Aug 7, 2022
Erin ShakhmayevPart 8: 2nd Time’s a Charm?Once I decided to bite the bullet and go through with the 2nd surgery, I watched the days on the calendar go by with what seemed…Jul 23, 2022Jul 23, 2022
Erin ShakhmayevPart 7: RecoveryAfter two weeks in the hospital, I was so glad to come home. But life didn’t return to normal.Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022
Erin ShakhmayevPart 6: SurgeryThe next day I was scheduled for surgery. But after the ultrasound ordeal of the previous day, my emotions felt raw. I didn’t want anyone…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
Erin ShakhmayevPart 5: A City Within a CityHospitals in this part of the world are complete cities within a city. They have their own culture, rules, hierarchy, and even at times…May 12, 2022May 12, 2022
Erin ShakhmayevPart 4: The Saga Continues…My husband pulled me as far as our hallway before I began to feel sick to my stomach. I told him to leave me there and cover me with…May 3, 2022May 3, 2022
Erin ShakhmayevPart 3: As if I Didn’t Have Enough to Worry AboutI survived those early weeks by eating copious amounts of cream cheese sandwiches and Turkish Delight. Slowly but surely my morning…Apr 19, 20221Apr 19, 20221
Erin ShakhmayevPart 2: Is this Really Happening?As I tried to wrap my head around our news, I kept asking myself if this was really happening. My thoughts were like a gerbil in a wheel —…Apr 14, 2022Apr 14, 2022
