I've had MS for about 18 years and my pre-MS life is becoming a distant memory.
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I've only been diagnosed for three years, but I have continuing problems with walking, and I've finally realized that "walking the dogs" is out of the question. Now I "walk" my dogs with my new mobility scooter. However, after having clocked at least 50,000 miles in the past 30+ years, I figure I'm due a ride!
Now I watch TV shows and am in wonderment that people are able to do what they do! Dancing with the Stars is amazing to me. I have no memory of being able to move like that. I've really come to appreciate the human body.
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I can remember the past vividly.I have been diagnosed since 2000 but I have had MS since 1990 or so. Now everything is just a memory, a good one too. Oh how I long for those days!hunterd/HuntOP/Dave
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After 24+ years, I haven't forgotten and that's what hurts the most. It's like I remember on a cellular memory and sometime I think I can just stand up and move or walk like always before, or I think I can do something as simple as carry a plate of food to the table without dropping or spilling the whole thing on the floor. But the body says "You've got to be kidding??"
Still with that memory, I am thankful for doing all I could when I could. Oh, but how I took it all for granted!1st sx '89 Dx '99 w/RRMS - SP since 2010
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18 here also
Originally posted by ms man View PostI've had MS for about 18 years and my pre-MS life is becoming a distant memory.
DianeYou cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.
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Originally posted by Seasha View PostAfter 24+ years, I haven't forgotten and that's what hurts the most. It's like I remember on a cellular memory and sometime I think I can just stand up and move or walk like always before, or I think I can do something as simple as carry a plate of food to the table without dropping or spilling the whole thing on the floor. But the body says "You've got to be kidding??"
Still with that memory, I am thankful for doing all I could when I could. Oh, but how I took it all for granted!
I was thinking yes I do remember and that's the biggest problem with accepting my new normal.
I was so active, worked so much, drove my kids from here to tim-buck-to and never thought it would end.
I had lots of fun and a great life I just never thought it would end so early in life.
I still think from time to time that I can do it, I can do it then the body says I just don't think so girl.
Good Luck to us all!!!DIAGNOSED=2012
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Keep those memories close...
I have not forgotten at all. I was strong, had great dance moves...good at golf and bowling. When I think about what I would be like if I did not have MS, it makes me sad. I have severe MS and first symptoms showed up around age of 40...12 years ago. I think the 50's are the best years of your life...if your healthy. So much lost...so much potential and possibility and active living...stolen.
How can anyone forget what they were like pre-MS? I don't think I ever could or will. Thankfully I had 40+ years to realize my goals and dreams...to dance, to make love passionately, compete aggressively...for this I am lucky. As painful as it is to remember what I was able to do and can no longer...what I would have been able to become...I would never want to forget.
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