Not that I would ever use my condition to get out of doing something, or to get preferential treatment (other than a better parking spot), but this new ground we're covering here, so Nick and I are feeling our way through things. I don't want him to cater to my every whim, because I pride… Continue reading My right-hand man
Category: Struggles
Absence noted
How do you prove a negative? In our case, with pregnancy tests. Not long before MS sent shockwaves big and small through our simple life, Nick and I had The Talk about The Future and decided to try to have a baby. It wasn't a high-pressure situation, because we felt no real sense of urgency.… Continue reading Absence noted
72 pills in 72 hours
I am in the middle of a relapse that began mid-October, a little over a month after getting my MS diagnosis. It started in my right hand and quickly colonized my right side - arm, torso and even boob (sorry, breast, for those who prefer the clinical term). The first exacerbation (technical term!) in September… Continue reading 72 pills in 72 hours
When is giving in giving up?
It's Friday, a day that has been known to turn many otherwise serious and rational people into giddy, adventurous versions of their normally staid selves. I am no exception. Which is why I gave in this morning and got a — GASP! — cheese danish from Starbucks. And scarfed down all 420 calories of it… Continue reading When is giving in giving up?
One, Wild & Precious 