Finally some good signs

It has been rough, not just because of the nausea and the dizziness, not being able to concentrate, but mostly because of the fear than a simple infection can leave me deaf in one ear.
I have been feeling some noise, but nothing more than what I had heard prior to the operation… however, my hearing [...]

Getting better, then getting worse

Well, the first day after the surgery it looked up. I seemed to be getting nicely off the anestesia and while I was being very careful I felt tons better. I did not feel dizzy and the soreness and oozing of my ear felt normal. Then next day I felt even more [...]

Liars I tell ya

So I have finally totally woken up from the anesthesia but feel like I was hit by a truck. I mean I was awake an hour and a half after the operation but since then it has only been short periods of time of staying awake and then the anesthesia seems to kick back [...]

Tinto

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and even though Brazil is the largest exporter in the world, when most people hear about Colombia they think about coffee and Juan Valdez. The name of the donkey is “conchita” so that you cannot accuse me that I am not educational, you [...]

Laser & Pistons

The anxiety had been building for a while now; the questions in my head had been trying to defeat my optimism on the drive to the appointment, but I kept on saying to myself, have faith, it will be ok. As I approached the waiting room I begin to get a little calmer and [...]