APPROVED!

One of the best words I have ever heard!! Once I get back from a conference on Sunday I will start writing my dissertation chapters!

Finally Have a Date...

After about 2 1/2 weeks of waiting I finally have a proposal defense date! I will defend my proposal for my dissertation on April 11th. Shortly after that I will be heading to a conference in DC, hopefully as having successfully defended my proposal.

Dammit, Dammit Dammit!!

Well, they finally got my meds straightened out and now I have a cold or a sinus infection and feel like crap today!! How can I get more than 1 day in a row of feeling good? Is that really too much to ask? (But at least I'm not dizzy or numb!)

I Do Believe We Have a Solution!!

I stopped taking my one blood pressure medication and I haven't been dizzy or lightheaded at all. OK well, maybe just once, but I had a migraine...so it was justified. I am so excited that this finally has stopped and I'm feeling like myself again. I was even able to take Soxy for a walk by myself today. The first time I've felt steady enough to to that since last May!!

Medical Update...

Well, last May I blacked out behind the wheel; I've been getting dizzy and light-headed with no explanation. I have had a ton of tests and bloodwork. I HATE needles!! So they finally came up with the conclusion that I am taking too much medication. That they have me on so many blood pressure medications that they have made it almost non-existent! Hopefully this round of "experiments" will work. I know I'm blonde, but I'm tired of walking around dizzy!

Moving Forward

Well, I met with my Director yesterday and I am still moving forward on my proposal. Unfortunately, starting on Super Bowl Sunday I have had some numbness in my left side. I have started with a new neurologist and hopefully she can find something.

For Valentine's Day, D and I are going to the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's production of "Dracula" and then we have dinner reservations at The Pittsburgh Fish Market. I haven't been to the Fish Market in years and am very much looking forward to it, especially since I got the deal off of CBS Local Offers...very similar to Groupon.

Pittsburgh's Playing in the Super Bowl!!

And as of the second half, they have shown up to play! Stairway to Seven Baby!!