1/31/23

Today’s Tuesday. I had physical therapy yesterday for my lymphedema and I also had an appointment at the ENT place. He did all kinds of weird tests on me, and came to the conclusion that I was getting over my ear infection, however my eustachian tube isn’t working right. I always had trouble with that ear when I was scuba diving. I couldn’t equalize. Now I know why. That one is kind of messed up. I’m supposed to be on an antihistamine to help open it up, and use the nose spray I have been using. However, I’m supposed to double that thing up. The crystal in my right ear isn’t where it’s supposed to be, so they’re going to give me some exercises to do to try and get it back where it belongs. That’s why I’m getting off-balance/dizzy all the time. The white stuff at the back of my throat is gone, so that’s good.

I have the day off today. No appointments. Hooray!

I got up last night to go to the bathroom and stepped on a dog squeaky toy because it was dark. It scared the hoo-dinkies out of me. I wish that I had stepped on it on my way back to bed, after I had already peed. That would’ve worked out much better. I didn’t expect any toys on the floor, because we don’t have a dog. We are dog sitting Courtney‘s dog for a month because they are traveling.

Thought for the day:


She said she missed me.

Normally, that would be good, but she’s reloading.

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