Here's a picture of me directly after having my shunt placed. I was so scared and tired. Having IIH you hear so many horror stories about VP shunts and all I could do was hope this device worked. Five months post op I can confirm is still works. 
Here's me two months post op. I had no clue what to do with my hair as it started to grow back in. I was incredibly insecure with how my body looks now as it had new scars. I'm thankful I could trust Kelsie to do this shoot of me.
Here's me about a month before my life changed. Before I was diagnosed. I was in so much pain. Every new pose change my body was snapping and popping and I would wince as I held poses. By Kelsie again. She always has been patient with me. I'm thankful for her.
This is me before surgery. Post diagnosis. On so many medications. I had lost so much will to keep going. My hair was greasy from barely washing it. I hadn't touched up my color. Kelsie did this one too. She gave me a lot of confidence during this shoot.
I made this thread to show you that disability isn't always visible. We can disguise it, look pretty, and you could never know the story of bts. This thread is for the people who want a little bit of my story summarized.
I wanted to share some of the art I created with my beautiful yet broken body with the help of a really good friend. If you want boudoir photos and you're in TX hit up Flower Girl Boudoir Photography. Her name is Kelsie and she's a wonderful woman, photographer, and friend.
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