Cheryl Shiveley
December 14th, 2007
All in all, I’ve had a very fulfilling life. I grew up in Middle America (Michigan and Ohio) with a good family and then grew to create a beautiful family of my own. I have been blessed with two daughters, and they have given me seven amazing grandchildren.I must admit, they keep me busy. I watch two of my grandchildren almost every other weekend and love being around all of them as much as possible.
My health unfortunately has never been perfect, and I’ve always struggled with one issue or another. A few years ago I was diagnosed with one of the more difficult challenges I’ve ever faced. I learned I had Meniere’s disease, a disorder stemming from the inner ear. Meniere’s caused me to have spinning sensations, known as vertigo, and I felt like my life was literally spinning out of control. I had to quit work and experiment with different types of treatment.
Thankfully, I had a procedure and had a shunt put in my inner ear. While this helped my vertigo attacks, unfortunately this operation made me lose 50 percent of my hearing in one ear. I now benefit from a hearing aid, but it’s been a difficult road to this point where I am now.
By taking my medicine on a regular basis, I’ve been able to gain my stability again and my life has really gotten better. I can be with my grandchildren without having to worry about how I’m going to get through the day.
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