Delia, thank you so very much for sharing all that information with me and for the advice about the MRI's. I am sorry to hear all that you have been through and continue to deal with. I am going to be 72 next month and realize that getting old really puts one through the fire!
I know I need to follow up and not ignore this any longer so I will continue the search for answers. (I woke up at 4 this morning because I felt anxious. Knowing that I have lesions and one is 13mm kind of freaks me out!) I went to the gym early for a work out. I like to move so I want to try to continue as best as I am able. So far my balance is okay and I can still move fairly freely. But I do see that things have been changing. Some balance exercises are harder now than they used to be. I hear what you are saying about your self-esteem and mental health. I feel a bit that way too. If I am not at the gym or outside, I mostly stay home. And so far I have not even shared what's going on with our 2 daughters or even my siblings. I probably will soon though.
I have an appt. with a cardiologist this afternoon in Albquerque. Not really for this problem but I will definitely let him know what's going on.
Again I truly appreciate the sharing, the warmth coming forward from you and everyone on this site. I think it helps to be able to talk to others going through similar things!
I will hold you in my prayers and if there are other prayer warriors on this thread, lets continue to lift everyone up as best as we can! Blessings