Posts tagged with: the MS waiting game

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

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

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

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

And here we are

I’ve wanted to write a post for a while now, but the words just wouldn’t come. I think the combination of my massive doses of muscle relaxers coupled with a... Read More

I’m not handling this well

I thought you should know the truth. It’s now 25 sleeps until baclofen pump surgery day and I’m falling apart. Losing my mind. Feeling terrible and wishing my life away.... Read More

This time of my confinement

I’m officially 31 sleeps away from my very special Valentine’s Day date night with Dr. Nestor the Long-Eared neurosurgeon and the pieces are starting to come together. I’ve gotten my... Read More

I have a hot date for Valentine’s Day

Well. He really isn’t that hot per se. He is a rather twee little man who wears very slim trousers that stop about 3 inches above his ankles with a... 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