Hi everyone just a quick update - got a phone call from the hospital this morning - going into hospital on Monday for general anaesthetic and biopsy on Monday. On a seperate note went up to London today to watch the Alan Carr chatty man show being recorded - had lots of fun. However I’m struggling massively with walking in the dark and my balance goes off an looks like I’ve had a few sherbets! Does anyone else get on fine in the daytime but night time walking is really hard?
My balance is terrible in the dark, so you’re not alone! I struggle to do anything when it’s dark, even standing is a challenge. Feel like a right numpty at times.
Hope your biopsy is ok on Monday - let us know how it goes!
I cant walk to the bathroom without falling over in the dark, I have to leave the light on or I bounce off the walls so it must be quite a common thing for us. Frank.
I guess when our balance isn’t great we rely on visual cues to help orientate. In the dark we lose those cues - just my theory!
Hope everything goes as smoothly as possible on Monday Karina. Let us know how you get on.
Reemz
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Spot on Reemz. Our proprioception (knowing where our body is in space) can be poor so we rely on vision. Take away vision and our bodies aren’t quite sure which way is up! That’s the reason for the Romberg neuro test when you stand with your feet together and arms by your side and close your eyes - and fall over! Add a drink or two to the dark and I start bouncing off the walls (literally!) 
Karen x
Can’t believe I forgot! Good luck on Monday Karina! Kx
I’m rubbish in the dark as well which is a nightmare in our bedroom as we have a bathroom suite propped up in one corner!
Good luck for Monday will be thinking about you.
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Yes, darkness is a real no no for me too. Good Luck for Monday Karina. I shall be thinking of you. Teresa xx
Yep my partner tells me off as he says I sound like an elephant moving round and bumping into things. Supposedly you can tell someones age by their balance as it’s one of the things that deteriorates with age. Me and my partner tried to stand on one foot and see who could manage it the best - one guess for who lost.
He joked I may not look younger than you (I’m 29 he’s 26) but my body tells us otherwise!
(shakes head) Men!
Reemz
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Good luck for Monday xx My balance is bad and I am very conscious of it when I am standing waiting for my son to come out of school, I’m sure the other mums think I have been drinking. It does get worse in the dark as it does when my eyes are closed. Sam x
good luck honey, I will be thinking of you Monday xx
Oh my balance very bad in the dark. I’m even bad on my scooter in the dark. I can take it right into the cinema but have to get there while lights are still on or no idea how to steer it!
Thinking of you Karina hon. Everything will be crossed for you on Monday.
Love Pat xx
The only thing I can say is ditto to all the above posts, except good luck for Monday.
Janet
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