I go back to work; it disagrees with me
April 19th, 2006 by Bill
Today was interesting in a disagreeable way. I returned to work registering 0 on the enthusiasm scale and there, at work, was everyone jacked as if they were on crystal meth and there were a gazillion meetings and I was just trying to figure out why they cared.
In almost every meeting I was thinking, “But you know, the Stanley Cup playoffs begin this weekend. The Edmonton Oilers take on the daunting Detroit Red Wings. Surely this is more interesting than what that middle manager is babbling about?”
Anyway … there is some talk of me relocating to Vancouver. This would be fine with me except I hate the idea of moving. Relocating I’m fine with – I need a change. But moving! I’d rather have an enema.
But it’s a notion playing in my head (Vancouver, not the enema – though there are some who would argue there is little difference). (I have a kinder view of Vancouver – though I love telling Vancouvites their city is like Toronto with salt water. They get so feisty when you say that!)
You may recall that last Wednesday I had an incident. It may be that I have Meniere’s Disease. This sounds more awful than it is – it’s really just a screwed up sense of balance due to the inner ear caused by weather changes. (Which is why Vancouver may not be so bad - a coastal place, as opposed to where I am on the right hand side of the Continental Divide, may be better suited for me.) But, if it’s what I have, it really freaks you out – well, freaks me out.
But I don’t know that that is what I have. More research required. And hopefully someone with a medical background who knows what I’m talking about.
Note: This post makes complete sense to me. Unfortunately, you probably need to live inside my head for any of it to make sense to you. Sorry.
I worry about Brooke too.
You should just hire someone to do all the moving for you, or make the company pay for some of it. That way you won’t have to deal with the stress that is “moving”. I hate moving too. I’ve done it every year for the last 5 years and let me just tell you how over it I am.
Moving to Vancouver would place you entirely too close to Egan.
Just saying.
I worry about Brooke too.
When I read about your “incident” it reminded me so much of what happens to me. I’ve been having them since I took a fall about six years ago. I fell about eight feet onto the top of my head on a concrete parking lot from our big truck. Apparently it did some damage to my inner ears and that has caused me some annoying difficulties. Hope you get some answers soon hon. I know how frustrating it can be.
I got an e-mail from Brooke and she’s okay - just taking a break. Lots of “life” going on. (So I took out that line in the post.)
And I too have tumbled on my head more than a few times so, yes, that may be the reason for an inner ear thing going on in my cranium.
I actually thought Meniere’s, but wasn’t going to diagnose you over the blogosphere, sight unseen. Plus, that condition has the word “disease” in it, which freaks people out.
Everybody has something; you will be just fine, and you just have to adjust to the fact that your ears are super-sensitive.
At least it’s not a you-know-what.
Yes, “disease” is a stupid thing to call it because it isn’t a
disease, it’s a condition. It has to do with the inner ear etc. I had heard about Meniere’s before but hadn’t paid much attention to it because I had doctors who thought I had epilepsy. I had a grand mal seizure once but I think it was caused by hitting my head on a floor when I passed out (I ended up with stitches). Anyway … Meniere’s or something else, it’s a very unsettling feeling. (My ears give me quite a time when I fly.) But as you say, everyone has something. I’ve got something that is at least interesting.
I have Meniere’s disease. I’m always dizzy from my vertigo, but I’ve learned to live with it. The first time I had vertigo I thought I was dying. I feel for ya.
Mack
bill, my mom was ‘properly’ diagnosed with meniere’s over 10 years ago - i know quite a bit about it as a result.
the number 1 thing that has helped her minimize the occurrence of severe vertigo attacks over the years is the vigilant, and thorough, elimination of salt/sodium from her diet.
salt = water retention = inner ear pressure/imbalance = vertigo
(and when i say ’severe’, i mean to the point where she would ultimately lose consciousness for several hours and need 2-3 days bed rest afterwards to recover)
… and hey! i am excited about the prospect of you moving out this way.
LET’S GO FLYERS!