Stephanie's Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Monday, February 4, 2013
I'm alive!!!
I cannot believe it's been 3 weeks. I am doing so much better. Nick went back to work last Monday and my mom spent the days at my house all last week. I don't have any nausea anymore and I don't have much pain either. I am still very dizzy but I can tell that it is getting better also. I feel like my face is also getting better. My eye doesn't bother me as much or get dried out like it used to. I used to have a hard time falling asleep because I couldn't keep my eyelid shut, but that doesn't happen anymore. I can move my nose better and my smile doesn't look quite as crazy as it did for a little while there. I feel almost like myself again. I am still not driving mostly because I get so dizzy when I turn my head back and forth. I also still get very worn out easily. We had my family over for Claira's birthday party on Sat. night, I was a little nervous at how I would handle all the noise and chaos that comes with having 26 people over 12 of them young kids but I was fine. I guess the constant noise from my 6 kids has gotten me used to it. It was fun to have everyone over. I am always frustrated with my loss of hearing in my right ear. Everything sounds so different and quiet. It is very confusing not being able to tell where sound comes from. I also have ringing in that ear, it drives me nuts sometimes. My ear is feeling more normal but still at times feels like it's stuffed up. It feels like I have water in it and my voice echos in my head when I talk sometimes. I am trying to be patient I know eventually I will get used to it. I am on my own today with the kids and so far it's going just fine. It feels good to be mom again. Thank you everyone for all your concern and prayers. I feel so blessed, this recovery has gone quicker and better than I had prepared myself for. And thank you to everyone for the meals, yummy treats, sweet cards and messages and for shoveling our snow for us. Thank you everyone!
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