![]() ![]() ![]() I have always aimed to interrupt work hours with this situation as little as possible. Secondly, this is one of the main explanation for the days the shop has been randomly closed. ![]() This will not be what defines me and I am still me! While certain challenges or feelings may arise each day, I look forward to the moments untouched by all this. Days at work, summer on the boat, time with my pups, laughs with family and friends, and of course snuggles with my nephews and niece. Most days are still normal days for me and I eagerly embrace those days. They have my best intention in mind and research/treatment have come extremely far as it is a common disease effecting many. I will face this challenge, do what I can on my own, and trust in the extremely qualified professionals helping me. This is my diagnosis it has been confirmed by multiple doctors and I myself have seen the MRI photos. For one, while this news is very disappointing, I am very optimistic and staying in extremely high spirits. Here are some end things that I hope everyone can take away from this. Which they have informed me also involves comfy chairs, Netflix, and free WiFi. I will be going ahead with an aggressive treatment which will be an intervenes treatment once a month in Saskatoon. I have relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Since then my results were confirmed by Dr.O’keefe and then again at my first visit to the MS Clinic October 10 th. Which aside from sleeping is probably the longest I’ve ever gone without talking or moving in my life haha. I missed your name but your friendly conversation and tucking me in tight in for the MRI made the strange process easier. So, to whomever you are in the very slight chance you ever see this, thank you. In those scary and uncertain moments some people stand out for being so kind and making everything less scary and overwhelming. Seems silly but I probably won’t ever forget him. I did however have the nicest guy getting me ready and taking the MRI. It was my first one and I would say…I was not a huge fan. “Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted. My body had not felt like my own for months and this connected all the dots. It came as a bit of a shock but I was relieved to be getting some answers. It was really not what had crossed my mind as an explanation. While I had known something felt wrong and I was no stranger to MS as my best friend had been diagnosed with it months before and my great aunt had suffered from it. That along with some other symptoms I was looking into such as numbness were indicators of MS. He found my right optic nerve was swollen- optic neuritis. O’Keefe for an eye appointment July 2nd after some extreme eye pain I’d been experiencing. It`s a very long story and symptoms go back further than even I knew, for now I am writing the cliff notes version. One thing that filled summer was my journey on being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. You may have noticed stretches of my absence on social media or in the shop. My anxiety was high, my heart heavy and my mind completely preoccupied. This summer however threw quite a few challenges our family’s way again. I don’t think I’ve ever felt anything so profound as when I held my nephews or niece for the first time. It amazes me that life seems to become even sweeter and richer as it goes. With many new adventures, blessings, partners and kids joining. While our family are no strangers to hurdles, we seemed to have peace in a few years of “quiet” (not that our family is quiet, I mean you’ve met Liv and I). I also believe we can find strength and support in sharing. However, I have always been an open person and find comfort in writing. I have written and rewritten this post more times than I can count and debated not posting anything at all. To friends, clients, and anyone else reading this, “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” -Eleanor Roosevelt ![]()
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