Kiss my Butt MS party

[MSwhileOverseas]

One year ago I was hospitalized with suspected stroke or a brain tumor. MRI instead showed my symptoms where from MS and I was having a serious relapse. In the months that followed as I slowly began to recover I often wondered how I would be in a year.

A year later I am doing so much better, my husband and closest friends threw me a surprise party to celebrate. My good friend made me a voodoo MS doll to stick when MS is getting the best of me. It was so funny and thoughtful.

When I left the hospital one year ago I asked my doctor if I should cancel some upcoming family vacations I had planned. He said I had two choices. I could sit at home and feel sorry for myself or I could get up everyday and do what I could that day. I have chosen to get up and do what I can everyday. Some days that's a lot and somedays it's not much at all.

I am still at the beginning of my MS journey but I have such an appreciate for my life and what I can do today because I know tomorrow could be a different story.

[DebbieB]

What a wonderful story....and what a wonderful husband and friends!

Thanks for sharing!

[zeak]

YA

Good for you. Inspiration for all of us.

[nosrepmodnar]

I could sit at home and feel sorry for myself or I could get up everyday and do what I could that day. I have chosen to get up and do what I can everyday.

This is the attitude all MS patients need to adopt.
Luckily I knew a co-worker that had this attitude when I was diagnosed.
A couple years later a co-worker was diagnosed and she was in the other category.
I saw her go downhill extremely quick.
The other was always cheerful no matter how bad it got.

Attitude is paramount! I am so glad you made this statement and I hope everyone takes it to heart!!!!

[Queen Lavee]

Thanks for sharing, you are inspiring.

[distantshores]

Strange...at the hospital, they thought you had had a stroke? Anyway, so glad you are feeling better. Great choice, BTW. Thanks for sharing.