THE NEW D-LEAGUE

MdWIldcat55

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An old friend of mine had a similar problem about 4 weeks ago that lasted a few days. After a doctors appointment where they did some test, it seems there was some problem (swelling in the ear) that messed with his equilibrium. So, he got some ear drops, and it has seemed to have worked for him. Just throwing a thought out there.
Thanks Warrior. It definitely could be an inner ear thing. I'm watching closely and hoping it was, in my case, mostly dehydration.

It's crazy how dependent we are on those little bones inside our ear. I had a very close friend who was a former newspaper war correspondent who took a jo as a combat zone producer for CBS. He was in an IED explosion outside Baghdad in 2007...He survived where some others were, sadly, killed (US Marines.) The major damage to him was severe damage to the inner ear bones on one side.

No problem. Just have it all surgically repaired, right? Not hardly. Damn near 20 years and several surgeries later, he still has balance issues and constant rining in his ears. He was a skier and a hockey player -- that's all out. He obviously still considers himself lucky, but he hasn't had a day where he's been the way he was before the explosion.
 

Beatle Bum

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Officially joined ranks of widowers at 12:02 pm CST this afternoon. My Vicki passed peacefully. Rest in Peace, babe.

Off here for next few days or longer.
Damn. Realized this morning that I had neglected this thread (usually hit it a couple of times per week to catch up) and immediately realized I probably missed this news. I know this journey has been heartbreaking and, yet, I have marveled at how steadfast you have faced it head on. This news sucks.

[edit] I think I found the obituary. “Independent, Stubborn, and generous” who “lived life on her own terms and was never afraid to speak her mind.” Qualities for a wonderful adventure.
 
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