Comments on: Regaining My Equilibrium

By: Robert Holtz

Robert Holtz — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:23:48 +0000

Hey Joanna. I sympathize with you. I too have lost my balance through a botched labrythectomy. The doctor cut the wrong nerve inside my head and left me with no balance. I have to use a cane most of the time. I am happy that you are getting better. I went through several weeks of therapy to no avail. Bob

By: Dan Weinreb

Dan Weinreb — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:55:23 +0000

JR, that is really rotten luck. One of my oldest friends recently lost hearing in one ear from some kind of virus or something that destroyed the “hairs” in the inner ear, all in five minutes. It’s rare and there’s no recovering from it. Best of luck with your own situation!!

By: Scott McKay

Scott McKay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:12:20 +0000

Wow, JR, this is a pain! I’m glad it’s nothing more serious. I hope you quickly learn to effectively manage with this. Take care, be well.

By: Rose Early

Rose Early — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:21:37 +0000

I know someone who had hearing loss in one ear after going scuba diving. She gained back much more of her hearing than her doctor expected and credits acupuncture treatment for her recovery.

By: Bob Kerns

Bob Kerns — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:38:56 +0000

Johanna,

I’m sorry to read about your ear problems — though of course, glad it is not more serious.

Please be careful about falls as you learn to deal with it. Hopefully, that will be a declining risk as you regain function.

I’ve lost a large part of my sense of touch; I’m often glad it was not my sight. But I tend to take my hearing for granted. My good equilibrium — for that, I’m always grateful, as it keeps me from harm on a regular basis when my legs don’t go where I ask them to go.

Still, when ones situation changes, you rethink, retarget, retool, and if needed, restart. Failure may be an option, but giving up, never!

I hope you get as much recovery as possible, and best of luck in learning to manage the rest.

Hang in there with the physical therapy. It can consume a lot of time, but I’ve always found it worth it.

By: Richard Karpinski

Richard Karpinski — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:11:59 +0000

Thinking? Check
Attituding? Check
Coping? Check

You’re doing great so far.
Be well and prosper.

Ntpicker

By: Thierry Thelliez

Thierry Thelliez — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:37:55 +0000

Johanna,

Sorry to read about your hearing problems. All the best wishes for your health.
Cheers,
Thierry

By: Joe Grossberg

Joe Grossberg — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:25:06 +0000

Ugh, that really sucks. I’m sorry you have to go through this, but I’m glad it wasn’t worse.

By: giles palmer

giles palmer — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:36:00 +0000

hi
sorry to read of your troubles. what a horrific chain of events. kudos for you for regaining your equilibrium and retaining your sense of perspective. you show us all a great way to be

best wishes
giles

By: Carsten Feilberg

Carsten Feilberg — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:16:18 +0000

Hi Johanna,
Virtual hugs from here for comfort and when we meet again I will try to speak to your good side :-)

Cheers,
/Carsten