been MIA...sorry!

hey everyone...I'm still here, just dealing with a medical mess at the moment. I was in the hospital for 3 and 1/2 days last week. my first hospital admit since I got my tonsils out when I was 8. guess it's a good prep for my surgery whenever I have it. long story short I got up sunday so dizzy I couldn't do anything, but want to puke so eventually we had to call 911 and get me to the hospital. they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me so I was admitted. after a ton of tests they think it's just ear related thankfully, but over a week later and I'm still dizzy with severe vertigo depending on how I move my head. they thought I was diabetic too, but my family doc said I'm just "pre-diabetic" with my insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. then while I was in the hospital I was only able to sit/lay one way for 2 days and ever since last Tues my right thigh is numb on the outside. my family doc said it's meralgia paresthetica. fun stuff. I have an appt with ear nose and throat next week to run a bunch of tests and to hopefully get me able to live my life again. in the hospital they said I could be like this for 6 weeks! there's no way I'll make it if I'm like this for 6 weeks. I need a constant babysitter when I walk, can't dress myself, can't get a shower ready for myself. it's horrible. I looked down the other day and the next thing I knew I was down. I fell. I didn't hurt myself, but it was scary to think it could happen that fast. I've lost 5lbs during this whole thing with my hospital diet and with my diet at home now too. I've been doing my best since I can't exercise.

so anyway that's what's been going on with me. I'm going to attempt to celebrate the holiday tomorrow, but I don't know how possible that will be thanks to the constant amusement park ride feeling I have. I see the surgeon next month...I hope this doesn't affect anything with my surgery. cross your fingers that this is straightened out by then!

I hope all that celebrate have a good and healthy thanksgiving! remember moderation!  :-)

Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry you're having to go through this.  On a bright note, you have a diagnosis and your docs can fight to get you back to normal.  I'm definately keep you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.

Try to enjoy the Holiday.

thank you for the thoughts and prayers...greatly appreciated.

hey, i`m sorry that you are having a bad time. but chin up. everything it`s gonna tourn out fine. have a positive actitude. and yuou`ll se how things get better.
hugs. i`ll be praying.
mariana.

thanks hon...I'm trying to stay positive, but it feels like the dizziness is never going to fully go away. I don't want to feel like this anymore!

iT IS never fun to not feel like ones self.. best wishes to you an you will be in my prayers as well.. take care!

thank you.