Sunday, April 29, 2012

Celebrating the small victories

Who would have thunk that something as little and seemingly insignificant as one's Eustachian tubes would generate so much joy. Well, they have in my case.

I had completely given up on my sad little Eustachian tubes but I just found out from my ENT that the tube in my right ear has gone the way of the Dodo, and now while I enjoy the sunny world of my most therapeutic place on earth, my second ear is fixing itself up. I can once again whistle out my left ear (the one that still has a functioning tube left in the eardrum) which means that my Eustachian tubes are no longer inflamed shut... a condition I was certain would be with me for the rest of my life. The joy from this one turn of events is so tremendous and a tiny little sign that things are moving in the right direction that I've been so happy and not focusing on the horrible feeling of trying to get of the prednisone.

I'm still at 6mg about to go down to 5-6 alternating in about a week and I dread the next phase of feeling like a useless bag of poo, however I am treading in the pool of joy over the Eustachian tube development...and did I mention I can whistle out my ear... how's that for a killer party trick.

2 comments:

  1. Love from the mountains to the beaches!

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  2. With regards to the Whistling Marta, do you do requests or is it a limited songbook?
    Congratulations on your Victory!! Keep it going.

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