New Dr. Dizzy

I went and saw a new ENT for my ongoing vertigo.  This one works with Blake and seems like a really good doctor... So, why not.  They got talking about dizzy women and Blake said, "I have one of those at home".  They then turned into "medical men" and jabbered about my symptoms, etc. After 3 months of waiting to see him I finally got in.  After talking about my dizzy history, our conversation went something like this:

Dr. Dizzy: "Okay, I'm going to lean you back all the way and focus on your eyes and see how you do."

Me: (I hear: I'm going to hang you upside down and really see you get dizzy and laugh if you fall out of the chair.)  Actual response: "Oh, okay.  Do I apologize now for throwing up on you, or later?"

Nurse: "Do you need me to hold a garbage can by your head, just in case?"

Me:  (I'm too embarrassed to ask for that.  And chances are that if I'm dizzy enough to throw-up, I'll probably miss the trash can and get the nurse.)  "No, I'll be okay."  (Silently wondering if I'm any good at swallowing my own vomit. And THIS is why I only had a Mt. Dew for lunch.)

This was later followed by the Epley Maneuver.  Aka: maneuver from H-E-double toothpicks. Where the conversation went like this:

Audiologist: "As I do this, let me know how you feel."

Me: (Silence...)

A: "So, how do you feel?"

Me: "I'm reminded of why I never lay this way.  Thank you for reinforcing the will to sleep upright from now on."

A:  "For the next 72 hours take it easy.  Sleep upright, no exercise (no problem... doctor's orders)."

Me: "So what you're saying is no cooking, cleaning, vacuuming, and a back massage every night?"

So the conclusions are...

1. Any doctor that is okay with you throwing up on them is #1 and worth my $20 co-pay.

2. My MRI and CAT scan are scheduled to make sure that everything that should be there, is there and anything that is not supposed to be there, isn't there.

3. I have new hope that this will finally be resolved.  And if not, then at least I'll understand why.