Posts tagged with: ms problems

ms problems

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

It’s World MS Day (again)…Let’s Have a Talk

World MS day happens every year on May 30. As I look back over the last four years that such an event was even remotely relevant to me, I’ve struggled... Read More

The first warm days of summer

The forecast said it was going to be warm today and it was. The central air was welcome and set conservatively at 70, you hope that will be enough for... Read More

The Un-Sayable Words We Say

If you’ve been with me on this journey for a little while, you probably know that I rarely hold anything back. For better or worse, these pages have been my... Read More

What the actual F*%K?

I agonized over writing this post. See, I realize that I only a week or so ago published a post wherein I was feeling moderately optimistic and upbeat even about... 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

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

Lucky number 4

Here’s the thing. I know the number 4 isn’t particularly lucky and I also know that usually one lucky number is followed by a not-so-lucky number and I’m already mentally... Read More