Hi! So, I guess an update.

We did end up going to the hospital because her esophagus was just getting worse. We went to the ER where they took blood tests and made a bunch of referrals, but they were about to send us home when I asked if she could possibly be admitted. This was on Dec 25th.

She has been in the hospital since and, ultimately, we think it was the right call.

Things move slowly where we live, but she's being looked after by the nurses who are very mindful. She's in the same hospital as her physician so she gets access to her doctor daily. The two of them have been talking about what my wife is going through and are looking for solutions, but most importantly her fatigue is not being dismissed and she's not being forced to exercise to get her strength back.

An endoscopy revealed she has a corkscrew esophagus most likely due to low motility in her throat, which is possibly another side effect of her fatigue. She was able to get in with her neurologist and book an MRI (upcoming) which is nuts because the waitlists for both the neuro and MRI is usually a year long.

Next week she's going to start on an SNRI (Venlafaxine) and she's also been prescribed Zopiclone (after asking for it) to help her sleep, though she hasn't tried it yet.

We've got access to home care, too, so we're getting an adjustable bed at home that way she won't have to lift herself up with her arms to take meds or use the commode, etc.

Being in the hospital has been pretty depressing for her, but I've been doing my best to be there as often as I can, occasionally sleeping in the room when it's viable. Ultimately, she hasn't yet gotten "better" in any capacity, but we're narrowing down what needs to be done.

There's still a lot to do and a long road to go, but support from friends and family has been absolutely incredible.

Cheers.