Living with an acoustic neuroma doesn’t just affect your hearing or balance—it can completely drain your energy. Fatigue is one of those life-altering symptoms of AN, which is often misunderstood and sometime confused with tiredness. This blog breaks it down into three key areas: 1. What Is Fatigue? Fatigue isn’t the same as being tired. […]
Living with the aftermath of acoustic neuroma surgery can be confusing, frustrating, and at times, deeply isolating. Some common symptoms include facial numbness, weakness in jaw, constant dryness in the eye, and a strange, salty or metallic taste that comes and goes. In my case, I also notice small cuts on my tongue and an
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The invitation came from Mushtaq, a dear friend from Swat now settled in the UK. He welcomed us to Liverpool for a much-needed break — a chance to get out, breathe, and spend a day by the sea. I was not expecting anything extraordinary. But what followed would become a memorable day in my recovery
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Yesterday, on 8th June 2025, something beautiful unfolded at Tittesworth Reservoir. Families arrived from across the country—Birmingham, Liverpool, Stoke-on-Trent—cars packed with people, food, laughter, and the promise of togetherness. We came with kids in the back seat, containers of biryani in the boot, and flasks of chai tucked between bags. Some of us hadn’t seen
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