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Wedding bells and glitter balls

May8

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Yay got out of my PJ’s and put on my best dress, borrowed shoes and a matching handbag from my Auntie Jill (very handy having an Auntie who has lots of lovely shoes in my size) and headed to Nick and Jac’s wedding. It was a really beautiful day and it was really lovely to see old friends and catch up and even have a dance. The weather was a bit terrible – when I got to the reception I think it’s the first time in my life I wanted a hot cup of tea (decaf) rather than a glass of champagne 😉

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I have been going to the Visual Vertigo clinic. They seem to think they can help me with my vertigo so I’m giving the glitter ball a go. I managed three minutes (it felt like a lifetime) before collapsing in a heap. I did lie there wandering what on earth I was doing – it is like purposely making yourself really ill. I suppose once you have given the ‘purple ugg boot wearing Chinese medicine women’ (who insists on having a hug before I leave each session) and Barry the ‘psychic healer’ a go you may as well let the madness continue – what have I got to lose? (Well apart from my lunch and the rest of the day!)

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I have also seen my Consultant who increased my meds (yay more nausea) and had another MRI. I thought ‘Help’ by the Beatles was an interesting song choice to listen to when your stuck in a tube for half an hour but hey whatever floats your boat 😉

It’s great to finally get some good weather and sit out in the garden. I do have to add that as soon as my garden chair arrived from Amazon there has been a slight change in the weather! It’s a good job the dog wasn’t shirking on his guard dog duties – it’s a dogs life!

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I’m off to Spain next week with my Dad so I’m looking forwards to a change of scene and some tapas (I’m not expecting sunshine as the forecast is looking pretty bleak for as soon as we arrive – I’m not even taking my chair!). Updates coming if I can find wifi. Adios amigos 😉

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4 Comments to

“Wedding bells and glitter balls”

  1. Avatar May 9th, 2013 at 8:02 pm Emma Says:

    Nice to see you out and about – have fun in Spain! I hope sangria isn’t on your ‘restricted foods’ list! X


  2. Avatar May 11th, 2013 at 4:19 pm Susan Cartwright Says:

    Thanks Emma – kinda thinking bugger the restricted list for all the good it’s done. I’m sure a nice glass of sangria will work wonders! Hope all’s good with you and the chickens? 😉


  3. Avatar May 15th, 2013 at 8:38 am Snowy Says:

    Nice dress! Must be difficult to subject yourself to glitter ball on purpose! Hope repercussions are not too severe! Have a relaxing time in Spain.


  4. Avatar May 18th, 2013 at 5:25 pm Susan Cartwright Says:

    Cheers Reuben you have no idea, still not over it – the thought about doing five more weeks of it doesn’t exactly fill me with joy! Lets hope it’s worth it in the long run. A least o have two weeks off now 😉


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Hi, My name is Susan and in 2010 I suddenly got very sick with vertigo and extreme fatigue. My life as I knew it changed forever. I had to leave my job as a junior Doctor to move back home with my family as I was unable to look after myself, let alone other people. It took a very long time, about 2644 doctors visits and ALL the tests to be told ‘congratulations, all your results are normal there is nothing wrong with you’, which was the most devastating news of all as there clearly WAS something horribly wrong, we just could not identify it.

 

Eventually, I was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme Disease which was great news as I finally had a reason to feel so ill. That was until I realised that there is no real recognised treatment and I was once again left to trying to navigate debilitating symptoms alone. More doctors, more tests, protocol after debilitating protocol and plenty of ‘ah ha’ moments later I finally started to heal. It was quite the journey and I have learnt a lot about what treatments are out there, and perhaps more importantly, the body’s amazing capacity to heal. I am now in a position where I want to help others to reclaim their health.

 

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