Posts filed under: the baclofen pump

Welcome to crazy town

The absurdity of my current situation here in inpatient rehab is difficult to overstate. I am in dire need of an epidural steroid injection to see if we can get... Read More

Where’s Bethy

Hey friends. This is just a quick note to let folks know that I am back in the hospital for a while and am having difficulty writing (typing really) on... Read More

These days

I need an attitude adjustment. There’s just no other way to look at it. So, I’ve come back here, my place to examine all things outside of my control, in... Read More

The fine art of not panicking

There are sayings out there that get tossed around in the MS/chronic illness community that are intended to help folks with MS have perspective on the unique nature of this... Read More

Healing in the time of Corona

It’s a complicated time for all of us, or so every commercial I see on television tells me. Nobody really knows what day it is half the time and the... Read More

Finally: The Story of My Inpatient Rehabilitation

My arm is still killing me. My legs still refuse to cooperate. And the whole world seems to have gone insane. Seems like the perfect time to write a new... Read More

This video thing…

It’s weird. I agree. But it’s what I can do right now so…enjoy Bethy Bright and Dark the Movie, part II. Also enjoy the wicked strange faces I pulled for... Read More

Tendonitis is a real pain in the…

…writing arm. So I’ve tried something a little different this time. I made a little video. No stylists, makeup artists or cinematographers were involved in this very high quality production.... Read More

Where’s Bethy?

I know. It’s been forever since I’ve posted or updated and I have no real excuse for it other than that being in this hospital has thrown me off my... Read More

Can you believe it?

They expect me to shower. Not just once. No they expect me to shower twice. Using some weird red antibacterial soap that looks and smells strange. Oh, I did it... Read More