Hi all,
I have had time to reflect on the events of late. I am a researcher by nature. Sometimes that gets me into "interesting" situations. Once I figure out there is something in my life that needs to be addressed, but I am not familiar enough....I am right into research mode. Knowing my insurance's HUGE deductible had been met this year due to CK, my hubby and I figured before the end of '08, if possible, we would do any other procedures needed. Seems reasonable. But then I never thought, in a million years, someone would suggest I might want to consider translab. That is off MY list of viable options, unless someday my tumor, "Goldie" is deemed alive and well, again.
I very much appreciate everyone's input, even the last doctor's. I do see his point. However, I ENJOYED reading the inputs of my good friends here. We are all in the same unwelcome situation, dealing with the same challenges. This site gives me the insight of people who have found their own path through the maze of information.
Now at least I have the information I need to decide what to do if my dizziness does not improve more. It is still and issue, but I have to say I am proud of the challenges I have faced this week. I have been getting dishes in and out of the dishwasher, doing the laundry and best of all worlds, scooping our big dogs "deposits" out of the back yard! Now to many this sounds minimal, I know. To me, it is big! It is life and I am a participant. Now these things I have done just have to be some of my least favorite ways to participate in life, but they are necessary. Without my rock and protector here, I have had to go way out of my comfort zone. This is a good thing. I need to prove to myself that even though I feel incredibly dizzy much of the time, I can function to a bigger extent than I thought without falling flat on my face I just need to stop afterwards, regain my bearings and subdue and nausea rearing its ugly head. I am doing it!
My Wii Fit adventures will have to wait. I do see it will be valuable for me, though. What a FUN way to deal with balance issues. Without Weldon, I do feel insecure pushing beyond my vestibular exercises and chores. I feel like I am having a little more time that is not as dizzy. I think this will be a little longer process for me than for some others. So be it. When the dizziness subsides I will be a person who really, really appreciates being able to have balance. I must say before this, I didn't go through life thinking, "WOW, I didn't fall when making the bed, or putting folded clothes away!" So another blessing is on my list.
I am now satisfied I know what I need to know for now and I am waiting to see what happens at my first follow-up MRI late this year. Meanwhile, I am pirating, reading and experiencing life with you wonderful people in AN land. Thank you for being here.
