12th Month Update
This month has been a month of significant changes. With my family not around, the fear of darkness resurfaces. Sleeping alone has led to two weeks of poor sleep. The left side of my head starts to ache, and my ears feel swollen. Initially, I thought it was otitis media. I consulted two ENT specialists in a row and even had an endoscopy. They said there was only some swelling in the ears, definitely not otitis media. Later, the doctor prescribed nerve pain medication, which gradually improved the symptoms. However, there is still a numb feeling inside my mouth on the left side. Not only that, but my cardiovascular fitness (maximum oxygen uptake) has also started to decline. The numbers of oxygen uptake are decreasing every day, and coughing has slightly increased. It makes me realize how important sleep is. It reminds me to sleep earlier every day and not to delay sleep for anything.