Monday, November 3, 2008

Election Day!

I am a little... a lot worried about the turnout of this election. I just wrote a huge comment on this blog of someone I don't even know because I felt she was a little mislead although I respect her opinion. But I've got to tell you, If Obama wins this election there will be some crazy changes to the fundamental principles of this country. I really am worried about whether or not the new president will uphold the constitution and our rights as citizens. Socialistic/communism is not the answer!! On a somewhat lighter note, my balance tesing came back mostly normal except for one test but they don't know what it means and it doesn't help that on the day of the testing I was feeling pretty good because my ear popped the night before. Today has been a pretty off balance day but oh well what can you do. My ENT is not entirely sure what is going on. There are a few diagnoses that we are looking at. A prevalant one is mal de debarquement and it can last from months to years. Sometimes physical therapy helps so I am going to try that. Also, he is going to have St. Mark's (at my request) review my MRI to make sure there is no acoustic neuroma which is a benign tumor on your eighth cranial nerve which can affect your balance and hearing. The third diagnosis we are looking at is otosclerosis in my right ear. The theory is as the bones fuse in my ear, I gradually will have hearing loss and the toxins released when they fuse can make you dizzy. The only problem is I am not a candidate for surgery for that until my hearing becomes a lot worse. Right now, there is a small problem with the hearing in my right ear but that can also be from scarring( ear infections as a child). So, Crazy life but at least we're working towards a goal. Oh and I don't know if I said before but my heart is fine:normal echo, normal ECG monitoring. Anyway, Life still has to go on and heaven knows it will. Love you all.

2 comments:

Jeff and Nanci said...

Nikki I'm so glad to hear there has been a little progress in your balance situation. I hope they get it figured out. You have such a great attitude. You're right life will go on with or without us.

Diane said...

This sounds like an episode of House. At least you are smart enough to be able to know what might be going on.
VOTE CHUCK BALDWIN!! I just voted! I too am scared to death about the election. I am also to a point where I can no longer respect some peoples opinion. So many people don't even know the basics of who they are voting for and then when you have an opinion they call judgmental and racist.