I've been having a lot of problems with my shunt lately,which are concerning me but aren't as bad as other times.
This shunt is tight against my collarbone,hurts at times while affecting my vision and concentration,and is closer to my ear even more now than before. About half a year ago,I could fit my finger between my shunt and the cartilage of my ear (with caution,of course). Now,the measurement of that space is the distance between my shunt and my jawbone. Only half of my fingertip fits in the "space" behind my ear. I've been watching what I eat since my head (entire head,not only forehead) hurts after eating. This also happens from not sleeping much. Sometimes,certain spots around my head will hurt,especially the left side because of how tight my shunt is and the right and left side toward the back. The reason for the left side hurting is something that I can understand because of shunt migration,but the fact that the right side will hurt so much whether I've eaten or not doesn't make much sense. Other places also hurt close to the intensity of the aforementioned spots most of the time.
Focusing is so difficult. Often,my body continues to move as through it has a mind of its own...like I'm not a part of it.
I'm afraid of meditation because I'm around my family too much,especially now because of a new addition to our family.
Finally,our family has a "hypoallergenic" puppy:a female Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier.
This shunt is tight against my collarbone,hurts at times while affecting my vision and concentration,and is closer to my ear even more now than before. About half a year ago,I could fit my finger between my shunt and the cartilage of my ear (with caution,of course). Now,the measurement of that space is the distance between my shunt and my jawbone. Only half of my fingertip fits in the "space" behind my ear. I've been watching what I eat since my head (entire head,not only forehead) hurts after eating. This also happens from not sleeping much. Sometimes,certain spots around my head will hurt,especially the left side because of how tight my shunt is and the right and left side toward the back. The reason for the left side hurting is something that I can understand because of shunt migration,but the fact that the right side will hurt so much whether I've eaten or not doesn't make much sense. Other places also hurt close to the intensity of the aforementioned spots most of the time.
Focusing is so difficult. Often,my body continues to move as through it has a mind of its own...like I'm not a part of it.
I'm afraid of meditation because I'm around my family too much,especially now because of a new addition to our family.
Finally,our family has a "hypoallergenic" puppy:a female Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier.