Learning to Love the Fall

I have always loved, even worshipped, hot summer days. Days so hot that relief is found only at the beach or by the pool. Days when getting dressed involved nothing more than a bathing suit and sandals. And I dreaded the fall. Fall represented the end of those glorious, fun-in-the-sun days. But with MS, those [...]

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Sometimes I Just Want to Forget

Sometimes I just want to forget that I have MS.  But it is impossible.  Every time I get away from it for a little while, my insurance company calls to make certain I ‘needed’ that MRI. . .or to ask if someone else is ‘responsible’ for all of the medical tests and services.   Sometimes [...]

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Neurologist #3: Three Time’s A Charm

What did I feel? I guess a bit relieved to finally be meeting with ‘the experts’, nervous and hopeful about the disease modifying meds, and, as ridiculous as it may sound, there was a very small piece of me that was holding onto the hope that I would be told the reports and testing were [...]

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Anticipation

Today is the day: my first appointment with Tufts’ Neurology Department. I am nervous.  And a little hopeful.  Will they get me started on disease modifying meds today?  Will there be any good news?  Bad news? Information is power, but it can also be depressing.  I am getting used to my weak and throbbing leg. [...]

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