Comments for Beth at Home and Abroad http://bethpartin.com Make anything an adventure Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Occupy Denver’s General Strike Is Just the Beginning by saint facetious http://bethpartin.com/occupy-denvers-general-strike-is-just-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5824 saint facetious Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:31 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5793#comment-5824 It was fairly small in New York when I was there a few months back. It was fairly small in New York when I was there a few months back.
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]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5822 Beth Partin Sat, 05 May 2012 15:10:51 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5822 Thank you, Betty. Sarah, Tuscany wine tours? Sounds good to me. Thank you, Betty.

Sarah, Tuscany wine tours? Sounds good to me.

]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Sarah http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5820 Sarah Sat, 05 May 2012 05:15:37 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5820 Your courage must be appreciated. If I were you I might dead a long back. Please Keep on posting I will visit frequently to read your blog. Thanks <a href="http://www.wineandtours.com" rel="nofollow">Tuscany Wine Tours </a> Your courage must be appreciated. If I were you I might dead a long back. Please Keep on posting I will visit frequently to read your blog. Thanks Tuscany Wine Tours
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]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5818 Beth Partin Wed, 02 May 2012 20:19:58 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5818 Thanks, Rowan! Thanks, Rowan!
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]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by BettyBradley http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5817 BettyBradley Wed, 02 May 2012 19:59:01 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5817 Great post. Brought tears to my eyes, but they might be tears of joy. I just want to jump up and down and celebrate with you. Yippee!! Great post. Brought tears to my eyes, but they might be tears of joy. I just want to jump up and down and celebrate with you. Yippee!!

]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Rowan Johnson http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5816 Rowan Johnson Wed, 02 May 2012 19:57:14 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5816 Beth, I thought this was very perceptive and extremely poignant / well-written. Good luck with the final session - we know you'll come through it stronger! Beth, I thought this was very perceptive and extremely poignant / well-written. Good luck with the final session – we know you’ll come through it stronger!

]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5815 Beth Partin Wed, 02 May 2012 18:36:57 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5815 Bev, I think most people have surgery first, and I thought that radiation followed it, but now I can't remember. I had chemo first because some oncologists recommend that for triple-negative breast cancer. Because chemo is pretty much the only recourse (no Tamoxifen, for instance), they want to check that the chemo is actually shrinking the tumor. Bev, I think most people have surgery first, and I thought that radiation followed it, but now I can’t remember. I had chemo first because some oncologists recommend that for triple-negative breast cancer. Because chemo is pretty much the only recourse (no Tamoxifen, for instance), they want to check that the chemo is actually shrinking the tumor.
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]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Bev Lichterman http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5814 Bev Lichterman Wed, 02 May 2012 05:30:08 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5814 Thank you, Beth. You express feelings that many of us have experienced, but don't know how to put it into words. I'm so glad you are finishing your chemo, but am wondering what actually lies ahead. In Karin's case, she had surgery, then chemo, then radiation. It will be 5 years in June and I think she should PARTAAY, too. Actually, every milestone is important and worthy of celebrating in some way. P.S. I really like the pictures you included--ones I've never seen. Your Mom would be so proud of you, and your Dad would be, too, if he could. Take care, Beth. Bev Thank you, Beth. You express feelings that many of us have experienced, but don’t know how to put it into words. I’m so glad you are finishing your chemo, but am wondering what actually lies ahead. In Karin’s case, she had surgery, then chemo, then radiation. It will be 5 years in June and I think she should PARTAAY, too. Actually, every milestone is important and worthy of celebrating in some way.
P.S. I really like the pictures you included–ones I’ve never seen. Your Mom would be so proud of you, and your Dad would be, too, if he could. Take care, Beth.
Bev

]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5812 Beth Partin Wed, 02 May 2012 01:35:11 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5812 Aww, you guys are making me blush. Aww, you guys are making me blush.
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]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Sybil Baker http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5811 Sybil Baker Tue, 01 May 2012 21:56:46 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5811 Beautiful post Beth--so much wisdom in it. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful post Beth–so much wisdom in it. Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Andi O'Conor http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5810 Andi O'Conor Tue, 01 May 2012 20:19:53 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5810 Beth, Thanks so much for this wonderful post. It's incredible to read about your amazing journey and how you face it with such humor, courage and resilience. You are somethin', gal! So glad Life on the Edge inspired you - may we continue to inspire each other! Take Good Care. Beth, Thanks so much for this wonderful post. It’s incredible to read about your amazing journey and how you face it with such humor, courage and resilience. You are somethin’, gal! So glad Life on the Edge inspired you – may we continue to inspire each other! Take Good Care.
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]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5809 Beth Partin Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:28 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5809 Thanks! Thanks!
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]]> Comment on The End of the Beginning by Todd Bradley http://bethpartin.com/the-end-of-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-5808 Todd Bradley Tue, 01 May 2012 17:32:59 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5768#comment-5808 This is a great post. And I'm just as excited as you are to have a party to celebrate the end of chemo. This is a great post. And I’m just as excited as you are to have a party to celebrate the end of chemo.

]]> Comment on Adventures at Traffic Court by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/adventures-at-traffic-court/comment-page-1/#comment-5803 Beth Partin Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:14:07 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5692#comment-5803 Awww. Awww.
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]]> Comment on Adventures at Traffic Court by BettyBradley http://bethpartin.com/adventures-at-traffic-court/comment-page-1/#comment-5800 BettyBradley Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:02:45 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5692#comment-5800 Your head is beautiful. You are beautiful and if the guard really did say anything, he is a jerk that needs to go to sensitivity training or just transferred to the county jail duty. Your head is beautiful. You are beautiful and if the guard really did say anything, he is a jerk that needs to go to sensitivity training or just transferred to the county jail duty.

]]> Comment on Two South Broadway Restaurants by saint facetious http://bethpartin.com/two-south-broadway-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-5794 saint facetious Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:39:29 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5676#comment-5794 If I'm paying 12 dollars for a pasta, it better be a huge amount. If I’m paying 12 dollars for a pasta, it better be a huge amount.
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]]> Comment on Second Chances, Last Chance by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/second-chances-last-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-5790 Beth Partin Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:13:53 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=617#comment-5790 Mizzy, right now I don't have any hair because of cancer treatment! But when it grows back, I'll try that. It's certainly cheaper than Nioxin or Ovation. Mizzy, right now I don’t have any hair because of cancer treatment! But when it grows back, I’ll try that. It’s certainly cheaper than Nioxin or Ovation.
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]]> Comment on Second Chances, Last Chance by Mizzy http://bethpartin.com/second-chances-last-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-5788 Mizzy Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:04:15 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=617#comment-5788 Treasure everything what you have. Once chance and one life. Try baking soda with vinegar. I use as my hair treatment for a year. I love the result and it works. Treasure everything what you have. Once chance and one life. Try baking soda with vinegar. I use as my hair treatment for a year. I love the result and it works.
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]]> Comment on Downtown Denver Restaurants: Bayou Bob’s by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/downtown-denver-restaurants-bayou-bobs/comment-page-1/#comment-5785 Beth Partin Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:41:06 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=1607#comment-5785 Southern Rose, glad you could check them all out. I've never been to Houma. I like Lucille's and Bayou Bob's. I thought Gumbo's was pretty good; the story I heard was that the rent was doubled from $20,000 to $40,000 per month. Southern Rose, glad you could check them all out. I’ve never been to Houma. I like Lucille’s and Bayou Bob’s. I thought Gumbo’s was pretty good; the story I heard was that the rent was doubled from $20,000 to $40,000 per month.
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]]> Comment on Downtown Denver Restaurants: Bayou Bob’s by Southern Rose http://bethpartin.com/downtown-denver-restaurants-bayou-bobs/comment-page-1/#comment-5784 Southern Rose Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:55:24 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=1607#comment-5784 Okay, tried them all! From Houma and Pappadeauxs and Lucilles are both creole. Bayou Bob's serves real Cajun as well as creole. They had great food specials, happy hour, fried shrimp was amazing and they had the best Lafeyette style gumbo. Lucilles didn't live up to the hype. It was okay. Seems like a nice place to have breakfast or brunch. Lunch was mediocre. Pappadeauxs is not even real up here. Over priced, crawfish were bland. The only thing I would go back for is the oyster fondue. Awesome. Tried to go to Gumbos but apparently they weren't very good. They are out of business. I recommend Bayou Bobs! Okay, tried them all! From Houma and Pappadeauxs and Lucilles are both creole. Bayou Bob’s serves real Cajun as well as creole. They had great food specials, happy hour, fried shrimp was amazing and they had the best Lafeyette style gumbo. Lucilles didn’t live up to the hype. It was okay. Seems like a nice place to have breakfast or brunch. Lunch was mediocre. Pappadeauxs is not even real up here. Over priced, crawfish were bland. The only thing I would go back for is the oyster fondue. Awesome. Tried to go to Gumbos but apparently they weren’t very good. They are out of business. I recommend Bayou Bobs!

]]> Comment on Outsourcing Comes Back to America by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/outsourcing-comes-back-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-5781 Beth Partin Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:44:46 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5673#comment-5781 I know. I think she was having fun with people like me by pointing out what she'd thought we'd missed. I know. I think she was having fun with people like me by pointing out what she’d thought we’d missed.
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]]> Comment on Outsourcing Comes Back to America by saint facetious http://bethpartin.com/outsourcing-comes-back-to-america/comment-page-1/#comment-5780 saint facetious Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:42:26 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5673#comment-5780 That's a weird reason for choosing Walmart. Especially since small businesses also employ local workers... That’s a weird reason for choosing Walmart. Especially since small businesses also employ local workers…
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]]> Comment on The Chemo-Chemical Complex by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/the-chemo-chemical-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-5768 Beth Partin Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:08:50 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5640#comment-5768 It's true that the approval process for a new drug is long and expensive. However, my main complaint is that the medical mindset leans toward chemo and considers anything else to be an "add-on." And I certainly didn't say anything about taking away chemo. I was emphasizing how little testing most chemicals get. I would bet that medical chemicals get tested more thoroughly than agricultural chemicals, but still we often hear about drugs being pulled from the market because of "unforeseen" side effects. It’s true that the approval process for a new drug is long and expensive. However, my main complaint is that the medical mindset leans toward chemo and considers anything else to be an “add-on.” And I certainly didn’t say anything about taking away chemo. I was emphasizing how little testing most chemicals get. I would bet that medical chemicals get tested more thoroughly than agricultural chemicals, but still we often hear about drugs being pulled from the market because of “unforeseen” side effects.
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]]> Comment on The Chemo-Chemical Complex by amanda http://bethpartin.com/the-chemo-chemical-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-5765 amanda Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:27:04 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5640#comment-5765 I'm sorry that anyone has cancer. I've often wondered about chemo and the quality of life in some patients. HOWEVER, what I want to stress is that drug companies spend fortunes getting drugs approved and on the market. They do lots of testing, i.e., the effects on the heart, the liver etc., and in order to get the drug to the market they have to spend an enormous amount of money because of the governments guidelines that if they get any worse we won't have drugs at all. Some people want drugs for cures so we can't take away those rights. You don't have to take them, I often wonder if I would if given the choice because I'm like you and avoid anything other than natural remedies when possible. Enjoy the spring season - it should be a good one. I’m sorry that anyone has cancer. I’ve often wondered about chemo and the quality of life in some patients. HOWEVER, what I want to stress is that drug companies spend fortunes getting drugs approved and on the market. They do lots of testing, i.e., the effects on the heart, the liver etc., and in order to get the drug to the market they have to spend an enormous amount of money because of the governments guidelines that if they get any worse we won’t have drugs at all. Some people want drugs for cures so we can’t take away those rights. You don’t have to take them, I often wonder if I would if given the choice because I’m like you and avoid anything other than natural remedies when possible. Enjoy the spring season – it should be a good one.

]]> Comment on Please Spread Far and Wide: Superior Canal Dehiscence Can Be Cured by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/please-spread-far-and-wide-superior-canal-dehiscence-can-be-cured/comment-page-2/#comment-5744 Beth Partin Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:55:55 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=1053#comment-5744 Clair, please do take it easy! And let us know what happens. Clair, please do take it easy! And let us know what happens.
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]]> Comment on Catkins at Dusk by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/catkins-at-dusk/comment-page-1/#comment-5743 Beth Partin Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:51:44 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5663#comment-5743 Thanks! Thanks!
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]]> Comment on Please Spread Far and Wide: Superior Canal Dehiscence Can Be Cured by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/please-spread-far-and-wide-superior-canal-dehiscence-can-be-cured/comment-page-2/#comment-5742 Beth Partin Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:51:14 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=1053#comment-5742 Summer, I'm sorry your wound has been giving you so many problems. At this point I think it's time to go see another doctor. Someone who knows about SCDS would be best, since it sounds like the bone graft is still producing some kind of fluid. Perhaps you could get someone to give you a consultation over the phone, after you sent them pictures and such. I suggest checking with Dr. Gerard Gianoli at the Ear and Balance Institute or with the doctor who took over Lloyd Minor's practice at Johns Hopkins. Minor was the doctor who devised the first surgery for SCDS, but he no longer practices. I can't remember the name of the doctor who replaced him. Summer, I’m sorry your wound has been giving you so many problems. At this point I think it’s time to go see another doctor. Someone who knows about SCDS would be best, since it sounds like the bone graft is still producing some kind of fluid. Perhaps you could get someone to give you a consultation over the phone, after you sent them pictures and such. I suggest checking with Dr. Gerard Gianoli at the Ear and Balance Institute or with the doctor who took over Lloyd Minor’s practice at Johns Hopkins. Minor was the doctor who devised the first surgery for SCDS, but he no longer practices. I can’t remember the name of the doctor who replaced him.
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]]> Comment on Please Spread Far and Wide: Superior Canal Dehiscence Can Be Cured by Summer Hughes http://bethpartin.com/please-spread-far-and-wide-superior-canal-dehiscence-can-be-cured/comment-page-1/#comment-5741 Summer Hughes Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:36:39 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=1053#comment-5741 I just came across your blog today, and I am glad I did. The symptoms started about three years ago out of no where. I had my first SCDS surgery about 2 months ago. During surgery the doctor found that the entire bottom part of my temporal bone was missing, exposing my brain, and had to do a bone graph and use lots of cement to close it and keep the cerebrospinal fluid from leaking. Post surgery everything was wonderful except all the cement the doctor used was pulling my incision too tight and it opened back up, exposing the cement. I was having a lot of clear drainage from the incision site but the doctor just called it "tissue fluid" and chalked it up to the healing process. I went into another surgery six weeks later to shave down the cement and re-close the incision. They put a drain in after surgery this time, and during my post-op appointment my drain was taken out. Last week it was evident that the hole was not going to close so I had him put some additional sutures in during my appointment. It has been a little over a week now and the fluid that was leaking from the hole in my head now seems to be clogging up my ear completely. When I looked at it the other night I noticed that the the hole has reappeared! I haven't been able to get it wet for over 2 months now... I just can't seem to get this thing to heal! Any ideas or suggestions? It's driving me mad. I just came across your blog today, and I am glad I did. The symptoms started about three years ago out of no where. I had my first SCDS surgery about 2 months ago. During surgery the doctor found that the entire bottom part of my temporal bone was missing, exposing my brain, and had to do a bone graph and use lots of cement to close it and keep the cerebrospinal fluid from leaking. Post surgery everything was wonderful except all the cement the doctor used was pulling my incision too tight and it opened back up, exposing the cement. I was having a lot of clear drainage from the incision site but the doctor just called it “tissue fluid” and chalked it up to the healing process. I went into another surgery six weeks later to shave down the cement and re-close the incision. They put a drain in after surgery this time, and during my post-op appointment my drain was taken out. Last week it was evident that the hole was not going to close so I had him put some additional sutures in during my appointment. It has been a little over a week now and the fluid that was leaking from the hole in my head now seems to be clogging up my ear completely. When I looked at it the other night I noticed that the the hole has reappeared! I haven’t been able to get it wet for over 2 months now… I just can’t seem to get this thing to heal! Any ideas or suggestions? It’s driving me mad.

]]> Comment on Catkins at Dusk by Claire Walter http://bethpartin.com/catkins-at-dusk/comment-page-1/#comment-5740 Claire Walter Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:07:41 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5663#comment-5740 Reminds me of a detail from very elegant 19th century wallpaper. Not sure why. In any case, it's most interesting and evocative. Reminds me of a detail from very elegant 19th century wallpaper. Not sure why. In any case, it’s most interesting and evocative.
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]]> Comment on Please Spread Far and Wide: Superior Canal Dehiscence Can Be Cured by Clair Klock http://bethpartin.com/please-spread-far-and-wide-superior-canal-dehiscence-can-be-cured/comment-page-1/#comment-5739 Clair Klock Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:55:20 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=1053#comment-5739 On arriving at the hospital, the physician after carefully reviewing all the many tests and CT scan decided to be conservative and only do the inner ear fistula repairs to see if that decreased the sound problems. I appreciated that, but also realize it may not alleivate my problem. Hopefully that cures or at least reduce the noise problem to acceptable level. I do have clearer hearing although still reduced as before. Tinnitus is stll there although maybe a bit reduced. Sound amplidation does seems less, but still lots of debris still to flush out of the canal so no decison on that yet. Dr. says no strenous activity for at last 3 weeks. Can't stand completely upright for long at this time. Just have to have the discpline not to push myself like I usually do. Get lot of reading and rest. Thankful and fortunate for lot of sick time I have acculumated over the yrs. So helpful to read of other experiences - thank you On arriving at the hospital, the physician after carefully reviewing all the many tests and CT scan decided to be conservative and only do the inner ear fistula repairs to see if that decreased the sound problems. I appreciated that, but also realize it may not alleivate my problem. Hopefully that cures or at least reduce the noise problem to acceptable level. I do have clearer hearing although still reduced as before. Tinnitus is stll there although maybe a bit reduced. Sound amplidation does seems less, but still lots of debris still to flush out of the canal so no decison on that yet. Dr. says no strenous activity for at last 3 weeks. Can’t stand completely upright for long at this time. Just have to have the discpline not to push myself like I usually do. Get lot of reading and rest. Thankful and fortunate for lot of sick time I have acculumated over the yrs. So helpful to read of other experiences – thank you

]]> Comment on Please Spread Far and Wide: Superior Canal Dehiscence Can Be Cured by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/please-spread-far-and-wide-superior-canal-dehiscence-can-be-cured/comment-page-1/#comment-5716 Beth Partin Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:05:05 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=1053#comment-5716 Clair, good luck! Let us know how things go after the surgery. Clair, good luck! Let us know how things go after the surgery.
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]]> Comment on Please Spread Far and Wide: Superior Canal Dehiscence Can Be Cured by Clair Klock http://bethpartin.com/please-spread-far-and-wide-superior-canal-dehiscence-can-be-cured/comment-page-1/#comment-5714 Clair Klock Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:07:53 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=1053#comment-5714 Hi Group, I'm headed into SCDS surgery and possible perilymph fistula tomorrow (March 26th at noon) . Just found and hank you for the blog - I'm more reassured. Doctor is doing a plug. I feel lucky in that i have only had the problem for about 10 months with a 3 week long bout of vertigo 2 yrs ago. I haven't had a imbalance problem - just the sound amplication where difficult to handle own voice, turning of newspaper and magazine pages, showers(drop to loud) swallowing, typing on a keyboard, extend periods in a auto leaves you tired and wanting to be recluse. My option was get a cabin in the woods or desert and never hear myself talk again or surgery - opted for the later. Will report again as I progress. Smiles for your day! :)C Hi Group,
I’m headed into SCDS surgery and possible perilymph fistula tomorrow (March 26th at noon) . Just found and hank you for the blog – I’m more reassured. Doctor is doing a plug. I feel lucky in that i have only had the problem for about 10 months with a 3 week long bout of vertigo 2 yrs ago. I haven’t had a imbalance problem – just the sound amplication where difficult to handle own voice, turning of newspaper and magazine pages, showers(drop to loud) swallowing, typing on a keyboard, extend periods in a auto leaves you tired and wanting to be recluse. My option was get a cabin in the woods or desert and never hear myself talk again or surgery – opted for the later. Will report again as I progress.
Smiles for your day!
:) C

]]> Comment on Art and Exercise by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/art-and-exercise/comment-page-1/#comment-5703 Beth Partin Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:59:09 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5659#comment-5703 Thank you, Ben. Thank you, Ben.
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]]> Comment on Art and Exercise by Ben@PremiumExerciseMats http://bethpartin.com/art-and-exercise/comment-page-1/#comment-5701 Ben@PremiumExerciseMats Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:05:14 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5659#comment-5701 Hi Beth Your story is an inspiration to anyone as you fight against cancer. It's good to see that you are doing everything in your power to get healthy despite undergoing chemo. I do wish you all the best in this fight Hi Beth

Your story is an inspiration to anyone as you fight against cancer. It’s good to see that you are doing everything in your power to get healthy despite undergoing chemo.

I do wish you all the best in this fight
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]]> Comment on Trash Walk 1, Denver, March 12, 2012 by Beth http://bethpartin.com/trash-walk-1-denver-march-12-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-5699 Beth Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:20:18 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5648#comment-5699 Thanks, Claire. I'm not sure I deserve that much praise—it's just that I get tired of walking by so much trash. Thanks, Claire. I’m not sure I deserve that much praise—it’s just that I get tired of walking by so much trash.
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]]> Comment on Trash Walk 1, Denver, March 12, 2012 by Claire Walter http://bethpartin.com/trash-walk-1-denver-march-12-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-5698 Claire Walter Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:12:12 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5648#comment-5698 This is a mega-good deed for the neighborhood and community -- and positively heroic considering what you are going through. This is a mega-good deed for the neighborhood and community — and positively heroic considering what you are going through.
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]]> Comment on Please Spread Far and Wide: Superior Canal Dehiscence Can Be Cured by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/please-spread-far-and-wide-superior-canal-dehiscence-can-be-cured/comment-page-1/#comment-5694 Beth Partin Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:35:31 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=1053#comment-5694 Kathy, I'm sorry you've been having so many problems with your ears. My husband had a pretty easy time with the surgery, but I think it varies from person to person. Please don't assume you'll be debilitated by it, but you should have someone to watch you for at least a week while your sense of balance returns. And you may not be able to drive for several weeks. SCDS has been described in medical literature for only about 15 years, and most doctors don't know much about it. Please make sure the surgeon explains the difference between "plugging" (not sure if that's the official term, but it refers to a procedure done on the inner ear itself) and "resurfacing" (the surgery Todd has, which involves patching the temporal bone above the inner ear). I strongly suggest getting a second opinion on surgery. I also suggest contacting Dr. Gerard Gianoli at the Ear and Balance Institute in Baton Rouge, even if you can't afford to fly there for an exam. He may have recommendations for doctors in your area. Also, you might try looking for surgeons in New York or Baltimore, where Dr. Lloyd Minor, who developed the plugging procedure, practiced medicine at Johns Hopkins. Kathy,

I’m sorry you’ve been having so many problems with your ears. My husband had a pretty easy time with the surgery, but I think it varies from person to person. Please don’t assume you’ll be debilitated by it, but you should have someone to watch you for at least a week while your sense of balance returns. And you may not be able to drive for several weeks.

SCDS has been described in medical literature for only about 15 years, and most doctors don’t know much about it. Please make sure the surgeon explains the difference between “plugging” (not sure if that’s the official term, but it refers to a procedure done on the inner ear itself) and “resurfacing” (the surgery Todd has, which involves patching the temporal bone above the inner ear).

I strongly suggest getting a second opinion on surgery. I also suggest contacting Dr. Gerard Gianoli at the Ear and Balance Institute in Baton Rouge, even if you can’t afford to fly there for an exam. He may have recommendations for doctors in your area. Also, you might try looking for surgeons in New York or Baltimore, where Dr. Lloyd Minor, who developed the plugging procedure, practiced medicine at Johns Hopkins.
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]]> Comment on Trash Walk 1, Denver, March 12, 2012 by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/trash-walk-1-denver-march-12-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-5693 Beth Partin Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:20:49 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5648#comment-5693 I was actually thinking of picking up trash in the woods in Santa Fe Trace Park when I was there last, but I didn't have time. The stream has a lot of plastic in it. I'm inspired by this woman in, I think, North Carolina, who does 20-minute beach cleanups and finds that cigarette butts are the biggest source of pollution. I was actually thinking of picking up trash in the woods in Santa Fe Trace Park when I was there last, but I didn’t have time. The stream has a lot of plastic in it. I’m inspired by this woman in, I think, North Carolina, who does 20-minute beach cleanups and finds that cigarette butts are the biggest source of pollution.

]]> Comment on Trash Walk 1, Denver, March 12, 2012 by Dorothy Partin http://bethpartin.com/trash-walk-1-denver-march-12-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-5691 Dorothy Partin Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:42:27 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5648#comment-5691 Beth, that is impressive. That is a lot of walking and work when you aren't feeling great. I need to do that around Mission Lake. When I go for walks, I notice trash, bottles, etc. Beth, that is impressive. That is a lot of walking and work when you aren’t feeling great.
I need to do that around Mission Lake. When I go for walks, I notice trash, bottles, etc.

]]> Comment on Please Spread Far and Wide: Superior Canal Dehiscence Can Be Cured by Kathy http://bethpartin.com/please-spread-far-and-wide-superior-canal-dehiscence-can-be-cured/comment-page-1/#comment-5688 Kathy Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:09:52 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=1053#comment-5688 I was so happy to find your blog today. I've had vertigo issues for almost 20 yrs, was diagnosed & treated for Menieres and positional vertigo and I did well for a long time. About 8yrs ago my symptoms got worse, the pressure, echos, headaches, balance, sensitivity to sound & vibration. My inner ear feels like it is vibrating. I feel like I am in another demention, spacey. My ent ordered a ct and it showed SCDS much to his surprise since it was so unusual. It was manageable until last year, and I just can't get any relief. I flew last April and it seems that aggravated it. I take Meclizine for my balance and Xanax which really helps calm down the feeling of vibrating in my ear. But I can't cope any longer. I am now in the process of finding a Dr in Philadelphia PA who can help me. My ENT says the surgery is a difficult ordeal, so that has me worried. I am now 60 and widowed, so living alone is very hard. I am much worse in the am usually by lunch I am a little better. Thanks so much for all the information. I don't feel so strange with my complaints now. I was so happy to find your blog today. I’ve had vertigo issues for almost 20 yrs, was diagnosed & treated for Menieres and positional vertigo and I did well for a long time. About 8yrs ago my symptoms got worse, the pressure, echos, headaches, balance, sensitivity to sound & vibration. My inner ear feels like it is vibrating. I feel like I am in another demention, spacey. My ent ordered a ct and it showed SCDS much to his surprise since it was so unusual. It was manageable until last year, and I just can’t get any relief. I flew last April and it seems that aggravated it. I take Meclizine for my balance and Xanax which really helps calm down the feeling of vibrating in my ear. But I can’t cope any longer. I am now in the process of finding a Dr in Philadelphia PA who can help me. My ENT says the surgery is a difficult ordeal, so that has me worried. I am now 60 and widowed, so living alone is very hard. I am much worse in the am usually by lunch I am a little better. Thanks so much for all the information. I don’t feel so strange with my complaints now.

]]> Comment on The Chemo-Chemical Complex by Sybil Baker http://bethpartin.com/the-chemo-chemical-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-5686 Sybil Baker Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:24:25 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5640#comment-5686 Beth, I do agree with you on that--we breathe, ingest, and slather on so many chemicals with no idea of what they might do to us. And I admire you efforts to avoid chemicals as much as possible in your daily life as well & to start the conversation. Beth, I do agree with you on that–we breathe, ingest, and slather on so many chemicals with no idea of what they might do to us. And I admire you efforts to avoid chemicals as much as possible in your daily life as well & to start the conversation.

]]> Comment on The Chemo-Chemical Complex by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/the-chemo-chemical-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-5685 Beth Partin Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:21:41 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5640#comment-5685 Sybil, after I wrote this, I thought that people might interpret it as me trying to find reasons for my cancer. I wasn't, really. I know I'll never figure it out. My point is that we keep throwing chemicals at problems, and it would be best if we drew back from that in a major way. I know this won't happen anytime soon, but I'd like to be part of the beginning. Sybil, after I wrote this, I thought that people might interpret it as me trying to find reasons for my cancer. I wasn’t, really. I know I’ll never figure it out. My point is that we keep throwing chemicals at problems, and it would be best if we drew back from that in a major way. I know this won’t happen anytime soon, but I’d like to be part of the beginning.
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]]> Comment on The Chemo-Chemical Complex by Sybil Baker http://bethpartin.com/the-chemo-chemical-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-5684 Sybil Baker Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:29:32 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5640#comment-5684 Hi Beth, thanks for posting this. For people I know who had cancer there seems to be no "reason" for getting it, and it seems self defeating to go there. You got it, you didn't deserve to get it. Period. I hope you'll not worry too much about the food you are /are not eating during this time and can just focus on resting. Since I've never gone through chemo I can't know how awful it is, but I've seen what it does...I'm so happy to hear that it seems to be working. When it's over and you feel better--and you will!--you'll be able to enjoy life again. Hi Beth, thanks for posting this. For people I know who had cancer there seems to be no “reason” for getting it, and it seems self defeating to go there. You got it, you didn’t deserve to get it. Period.

I hope you’ll not worry too much about the food you are /are not eating during this time and can just focus on resting. Since I’ve never gone through chemo I can’t know how awful it is, but I’ve seen what it does…I’m so happy to hear that it seems to be working. When it’s over and you feel better–and you will!–you’ll be able to enjoy life again.

]]> Comment on The Chemo-Chemical Complex by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/the-chemo-chemical-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-5679 Beth Partin Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:15:30 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5640#comment-5679 Thanks, Saint. I'm doing my best. Thanks, Saint. I’m doing my best.
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]]> Comment on The Chemo-Chemical Complex by saint facetious http://bethpartin.com/the-chemo-chemical-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-5678 saint facetious Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:29:41 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5640#comment-5678 It is a curious treatment. And normally I'm for using most medicines, but what chemo does to people, I'd almost press for those hokey "alternative medicine" treatments. I think there's also a high relation between stress and cancer... but really, I have no idea on the matter. Hang in there. It is a curious treatment. And normally I’m for using most medicines, but what chemo does to people, I’d almost press for those hokey “alternative medicine” treatments. I think there’s also a high relation between stress and cancer… but really, I have no idea on the matter.

Hang in there.
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]]> Comment on Three Things about Matt by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/three-things-about-matt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5677 Beth Partin Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:36:27 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5595#comment-5677 Deborah, I added that organization to my list of places to contact. Deborah, I added that organization to my list of places to contact.
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]]> Comment on Three Things about Matt by Deborah J. Byrne http://bethpartin.com/three-things-about-matt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5676 Deborah J. Byrne Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:51:58 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5595#comment-5676 Beth, I'm sorry to hear of your brother's passing. Having lost my only sister in 1998, I can relate. I can't imagine dealing with cancer tribulations and the loss of your brother at the same time. As for his book, I'm assuming that you know that there is a chapter of the National Writer's Association in Denver. They've been a good resource for me in the past. Wishing the very best for you in every way and I'm grateful for the support that you have from friends and family. Beth, I’m sorry to hear of your brother’s passing. Having lost my only sister in 1998, I can relate. I can’t imagine dealing with cancer tribulations and the loss of your brother at the same time. As for his book, I’m assuming that you know that there is a chapter of the National Writer’s Association in Denver. They’ve been a good resource for me in the past. Wishing the very best for you in every way and I’m grateful for the support that you have from friends and family.

]]> Comment on That Old Familiar Road by Beth Partin http://bethpartin.com/that-old-familiar-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5674 Beth Partin Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:42:54 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5621#comment-5674 Well, it's not, Saint, but stay tuned for the next post. Well, it’s not, Saint, but stay tuned for the next post.
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]]> Comment on That Old Familiar Road by saint facetious http://bethpartin.com/that-old-familiar-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5673 saint facetious Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:44:33 +0000 http://bethpartin.com/?p=5621#comment-5673 Twitchings and chocolate cravings? Hopefully that's all that happens. :/ Again, I hate trying to write something motivational! Twitchings and chocolate cravings? Hopefully that’s all that happens. :/ Again, I hate trying to write something motivational!
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