Wednesday, February 19

I was having a great day – got a lot of work done and even visited with a friend.

Then, just before supper I began feeling dizzy. There were no other symptoms. No headaches. No upset stomach. I walked carefully but often had to hold onto something to stay steady.

I was concerned, but not overly, then after supper I could barely walk. I was okay if I stayed in my La-Z-Boy and didn’t walk, but even when I tried to lay my head against the head rest, I felt like a bobble head.

Now that is a bit frightening! I began thinking about things like: do I have vertigo or a brain tumor? 🙁

By bedtime I couldn’t walk. I had to take Cerwin’s arm to get to bed. Even then it was difficult to walk and he had to steady himself to keep both of us from falling. What a helpless feeling.

I slept well, and the dizziness was better in the morning, but I spent most of the day in my La-Z-Boy. Still no signs of a stomach flu or anything like that. I was about ready to email a friend to ask him what it is like to deal with vertigo.

By afternoon, we were making plans to take the TFC Global pickup truck to the shop because another staff member needed it. We were going to do it the next day, but I didn’t feel that I should be driving. Cerwin made plans with Glenn Fahnestock to help him, but it suited Glenn to do it right away rather than the next day.

Consequently, I emailed Carol (at the office) to tell her the truck was coming a day early because I was feeling dizzy and experiencing something like vertigo.

Her email was the best news I had since the dizziness started. “I had something like that two weeks ago. My husband had to walk me to bed as well.”

I was never happier to have some kind of flu. 🙂 I think Cerwin was as relieved as me. I don’t get sick very often – maybe a cold now and then and I remember having a stomach flu a few times in my life, but never anything like this.

By the next day I was doing better – with only a slight bit of dizziness. Then it was gone. No nausea. Nothing but dizziness for a day and a half.

Being healthy most of my life has spoiled me. I would have to make major adjustments if something like that incapacitated me for awhile – or for the rest of my life. I admire those of you who have serious health issues and keep on keeping on – relying on God day after day for help and strength.