Posts tagged with: MS

I’m haunted by steps

In my new, re-focused approach to having multiple sclerosis, I’ve been trying to keep myself motivated by focusing on small steps. I mean that quite literally. Small steps seem to... Read More

Is everything old new again?

Once the time came around back then when I was able to leave my house without falling to pieces at the first pity look from a stranger, I started to... Read More

Bethy Bright and Dark 2.0

Here’s the thing about putting all your business on the Internet (as my mother calls what I do)…it means when bad things happen you feel compelled to share the news... Read More

Who knew I needed a swan?

Most of you know that May is the month of my very many doctor appointments. In fact, I pretty much have a visit with some doctor every single week in... Read More

Living that Slug Life

I’ve been trying to remember exactly how long it’s been that my body took a turn for the worse. I can’t put my finger on the day it all went... Read More

Quick update

The Great Scott himself called me before I could call him this morning. As it turns out, my labs were completely normal. No UTI indicators at all. No indicators of... Read More

Greetings from the inside

Day three of my confinement. I’m beginning to lose what’s left of my mind. This is my first actual lab-verified experience with having a UTI while also having MS. This... Read More

My amazing shrinking life

The trouble with having a disease like MS is that nobody can tell you how your particular MS will behave. Will you be one of the adventure hikers you see... Read More

The galaxies in my mind

This is what I imagine the galaxies in my mind look like. Alas, this is a picture of actual galaxies and not my mind at all but it sure is... Read More

Remembering to Look Up

I’ve been pondering my supposed treatment refractory situation for what feels like every minute of every day since my last appointment with The Great Scott. I’m not going to lie,... Read More