Krystal’s Story

Site created on November 25, 2018

Thank you for your prayers and well wishes! We have set up this CaringBridge site to keep Krystal’s family and friends updated as she recovers from her injuries.


On Friday, November 23, 2018 Krystal was at a Cabi(?) party at a co-worker’s condo when she was struck in the abdomen by a bullet  that came into the condo during a drive-by shooting. This site is not the place to focus on why or how the shooting happened, but to focus on Krystal’s recovery.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Krystal Kompkoff

I am now off of my anti-nausea meds and back to work. Work has been going well. I have been having troubles sleeping, so I am taking a med for that, and it took a couple of days to get the amount right so I would not wake up groggy. 

Yesterday I had two great accomplishments, my exit wound is finally healed (!!!) and I am trying a nerve block in my femoral nerve. I won’t know for a few days if the steroid is working, but it has become apparent that another nerve is also aggravating me, just to a lesser degree. I like the pain staff I am working with and there are other things we can try if this doesn’t provide relief. 

I am am also getting back into my routines of volunteering and hanging out with friends and family. I am not back to doing my weekly walks and still appreciate that I can park in disability parking spots. I have also gained a couple of pounds back, so the routine of working is helping me eat on a regular basis, which is necessary for my short bowel syndrome. 
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