Whoever took it, I want it back now.
It’s getting harder and harder to do tings. I’m not sure if the balance is getting worse because the hearing and balance nerve is being destroyed, or if the tumor is putting pressure on the brainstem causing it.
I was told to watch out for when I start losing my balance. But that is for somewhat normal people. Take the vision away and it’s a whole new ball game.
Since I am blind, then losing the nerve function could cause this problem. I don’t honestly know for sure because, still, I have not gotten an MRI of my brain.
I was sitting outside in a lawn chair. I leaned over to retie my shoe. Not too hard right?
Well my sense of balance is completely off right now, and I tipped over in the chair. All from me leaning over a bit.
I didn’t know I was tipping until I hit the ground.
I didn’t hurt myself, but once again I had that feeling of being light headed and my hearing was even wores than usual.
My dad came over bto help me up and I told him to hold on because I couldn’t hear very well. “Babe, I know you can’t hear well.” I told him, “No, it’s worse than it normally is.”
Within a couple of minutes my hearing was back to normal, still not good, but normal so that I could manage.
I just want my balance back. Losing my hearing is bad enough. Why does this tumor have to kill two birds with one stone?
by Yvonne Foong, on 04.16.09 @ 7:34 am
That’s why I seldom go outdoors at night when I can’t see well. My balance gets worse.
by Karen, on 04.16.09 @ 4:13 pm
Hi Holly
Sorry you are going through this. Don’t have any words of wisdom. Just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you and you are in my prayers.
God Bless
Karen Harness
by Cheryl, on 04.20.09 @ 10:27 pm
Hi Holly,
Your description of what happened to you whilst trying to tie your shoe really helped me to begin to identify with what you are dealing with. I think the thing I found most unnerving about it was you not realising that you were falling until you hit the ground. I can’t imagine what that’s like.
You are in my thoughts and I will continue to pray for you.
I’m sure that Isaiah gives you a lot of joy. I’m equally sure that you don’t need any excuses to give him hugs, but give him one for me anyway.
Cheryl
by hollyalonzo, on 04.22.09 @ 4:38 am
Hello everyone that has commented. If it’s taken a while for me to respond, I’m sorry. I can’t understand mom’s computer so I am using my pacmate to be able to read it in braille. The wireless internet keeps dropping me, so I don’t spend much time on the web.
But thankm you for thinking of me Karen, and I hope you’re bdoing well. Isaiah brought a snow globe to me the other bday. It was the one I had made in California of me and Gary. How is that dog?
Cheryl, it’s a weird feeling not knowing something until it happens. You would think it would be obvious, at least I do, but the vistibular system is completely the reason people notice things. Like Yvonne said, without seeing, the balance is worse. All day every day is night for me.
Going to see about getting some physical therapy to try to see if I cacn get a little balance back. We shall see.