New tests - "what"

Today I had to have a 360 balance test done.  It was very easy - all I did lay on my back on the table while the technician hooked up electric nodes from my ear to my brain.

The test read the middle and inner ear.  I expected the test to come back normal.  Unfortunately, it didn’t- the technician said that both ears have abnormality in them.  Edema fluid in the ear.  I’m not sure what that means but I hope to find out soon from my doctor.

My next test is Friday for an MRI of the brain. 

My body is failing me ... or so it seems

I’m not one to complain but some things about my body have been getting worse and worse.

My knees - the mobility in my legs - above my knees and below Is restricted -  but I don’t know why.  I feel weak, I lack energy to run - my speed is gone (not that I was fast but I did pretty good considering my asthma fears, age and conditioning.  

My hip now hurts - I feel like it has something to do with the knee or the tendons and ligaments connecting them.

My ankles and feet.  I can barely walk in the mornings.  I can’t take steps longer than a foot.  Foot pressure pain, ankle, knee and hip.  

Elbow - my elbow became a problem on Saturday a week ago.  I accidentally dinked it while getting something and since then I have not had the strength to lift things with that arm - elbow pain.  Stiffness is constant!  

Fingers and hands gets stiff and sometimes lose mobility too.  They feel like something inside me is restricting my movement.

I still have shoulder tenderness but the elbow is more painful.

My ears - for over a year now I have had a fullness pressure in both ears but the left ear is more worse than  the right. I had hearing tests done a year ago and there was some permanent loss.  About a week ago I had another hearing test and there is more hearing loss,  this is concerning.  Because of the hearing loss the doctor ordered a test called 360 balance and an MRI of the brain.

My eyes get blurry when reading things close up on my phone.

Headaches - every once in a while I have experienced more headaches than in the past.  I usually do not have headaches but now that I get them - they are intense but don’t last long. 

My memory seems to forget recent things - not all recent - but it’s weird that the memory slips away until I am reminded of it. 

I haven’t felt well for a while.  I really think something is wrong but I also don’t want to be a worry wart.  I hope it’s nothing but boredom and being out of condition.  Hopefully my strength will cone back and my pains will leave. 

I know I have arthritis but this seems like a whole lot more than just that!

Mother’s Day 2020 (Add photos)

Mother’s Day is special for so many reasons- 1st it’s a chance to remember our wonderful mothers - mine for 14 years and Mark’s for 10 years.  

I am so great full for their love and example to me.  

I am also extremely grateful to be the mother of my four beautiful and wonderful children and two in-law children.  They are amazing.  I have loved being their mom.  All the joy, fun, up and downs, everything.  My heart is filled with gratitude.  My only regret is not always being content at the moment.  I look back and see how absolutely wonderful it was to have those special years with my kids.  I would love the opportunity to push repeat!!  I loved every minute!  They are a major light in my life and seeing them grow up is one of my greatest joys!