Hi there,
I used to frequent this wonderful site a lot a few years ago when I had a really bad relapse that left me house-bound for 8 months. I missed so much work that year! My walking was pretty bad for a while there. I remember wondering if I would ever have a life again. I wish I could send a message to that scared person I was a few years ago.
I am now back at work full time and have only missed two days for a cold in the last year and a half. I also swim twice a week, am part of two weekly language groups downtown, go to concerts, do my own grocery shopping, am 100% independent and quite happy.
I was sorted out by time, a new medication that really made a difference for me (Tecfidera) and support from my family (well, some of it anyways
).
I am currently SO health conscious it is kind of funny. I know what it's like to lose your health, and I am so grateful for my current health that I take care of it as well as I can.
I still use a cane, but the only limitation I have at the moment is not being able to walk long distances, like in a shopping centre. I also don't deal well with heat, so I need to stay out of the sun and not eat huge meals if I need to walk somewhere afterwards.
I wanted to post my story and say hi to the other MS peeps
I still get days of "ARGGHHHHH!!!" when I want to chuck my cane far away and run down the street, but then I remember that it used to be a challenge to walk four meters to the bathroom from my living room, and I let it go. I keep believing in a cure that will come.
I used to frequent this wonderful site a lot a few years ago when I had a really bad relapse that left me house-bound for 8 months. I missed so much work that year! My walking was pretty bad for a while there. I remember wondering if I would ever have a life again. I wish I could send a message to that scared person I was a few years ago.
I am now back at work full time and have only missed two days for a cold in the last year and a half. I also swim twice a week, am part of two weekly language groups downtown, go to concerts, do my own grocery shopping, am 100% independent and quite happy.
I was sorted out by time, a new medication that really made a difference for me (Tecfidera) and support from my family (well, some of it anyways
). I am currently SO health conscious it is kind of funny. I know what it's like to lose your health, and I am so grateful for my current health that I take care of it as well as I can.
I still use a cane, but the only limitation I have at the moment is not being able to walk long distances, like in a shopping centre. I also don't deal well with heat, so I need to stay out of the sun and not eat huge meals if I need to walk somewhere afterwards.
I wanted to post my story and say hi to the other MS peeps
I still get days of "ARGGHHHHH!!!" when I want to chuck my cane far away and run down the street, but then I remember that it used to be a challenge to walk four meters to the bathroom from my living room, and I let it go. I keep believing in a cure that will come.
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