Feeling somewhat discouraged

[robert152]

Mama bug,

Please don’t be to discouraged. My wife has been diagnosed 18 years now and she has had some down times but they pass.

I saw that you had to pay a lot of money for physical therapy. I am assuming you are not on Medicare. (on your picture you look like a college student) my wife is on original Medicare and she has been going to PT for some time and Medicare picks up the entire charge. Do you have a good “Y” near you.

[marti]

I think I missed your thread until now. I completely understand and sympathize with you. I tried PT several times and it never "stuck". It's so hard to become dependent.

I have had Sam in the hospital twice already this year. Supposed to bring him home today.

My neuros have flipp-flopped about my being RRMS or SPMS or even PRMS. All I know is it always seems worse. But, I'm still going.

Hope you have some success and start to feel better. You've always helped me on this forum!!

[Mamabug]

Please don’t be to discouraged. My wife has been diagnosed 18 years now and she has had some down times but they pass.

I saw that you had to pay a lot of money for physical therapy. I am assuming you are not on Medicare. (on your picture you look like a college student) my wife is on original Medicare and she has been going to PT for some time and Medicare picks up the entire charge. Do you have a good “Y” near you.

Thanks for your encouragement and your kind words. I am on Medicare Part A only (hospitalization). I use my husband's employer health insurance for other insurance (doctor appointments, rx coverage, etc.)

I look like I'm a college student? lol I'm 55. College was more than half a lifetime ago. The photo was taken 5 years ago, when I was 50. Hair dye helps some, but not that much. It doesn't drop 30 years from my appearance.

Yes; I have a good YMCA near here. I was a member for about a year, but recently dropped my membership because they increased our monthly fee and I just didn't use it enough. I've joined the local Recreation Center instead. It costs less than half as much and it offers more Silver Sneakers classes than the Y.

[Mamabug]

I think I missed your thread until now. I completely understand and sympathize with you. I tried PT several times and it never "stuck". It's so hard to become dependent.

I have had Sam in the hospital twice already this year. Supposed to bring him home today.

My neuros have flipp-flopped about my being RRMS or SPMS or even PRMS. All I know is it always seems worse. But, I'm still going.

Hope you have some success and start to feel better. You've always helped me on this forum!!

PT worked miracles for me in the past. But, that was 15 years ago, following flares. At this point, my MS has just progressed too much and much of the damage, I'm afraid, is permanent.

Sorry to hear about Sam. Life just isn't fair for your family -- two of you with health issues.

Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad that some of my posts have been helpful to you.