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I had an afternoon rendevous with a doctor

Well, the results are in and the score is me 0 and MS 1. My family doctor has been saying this for years but the tests that they ran just never came up with the diagnosis because my neurologist wasn't looking for MS. He was trying to figure out each symptom as it came and along the way the discovered the brain aneurysm and a few other things. When my balance became a real issue these last few months my family doctor really started to lean toward the MS. He worked together with my neurologist and the tests have come back positive for MS. I am okay with it, not that I am happy that I have it, but now all the symptoms all this time finally make sense. I now know what I am fighting and the doctors can proceed with a plan for treatment. I really thought that I would be more upset about it but I had an idea for a while and have been preparing myself. I'm not going to let it get me down because I know there are people out there in much worse shape than I am. I can't let myself focus on the negative because I need to keep my strength for more important things like kicking my stbx's ass at the upcoming support hearing. I have found that if I take my depression and turn it into a different emotion than I am able to deal with things better.So I'll turn it into anger against my stbx.God didn't let pass on the other month when I so selfishly ate the bottle of pills. So I think he wants me to stay around for a little longer. And as I said to my doctor today. I have been living with the MS for a while now. It's not like I was just struck down with it all of a sudden. You just gave it a name today.

by Cheydara 371 Posts

Posted on 10/1/2008 7:01 PM

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Cheydara,
You have a great attitude! I do understand about MS- I have had the disease for at least 15 years. This disease is unpredicable- went to many Drs until it was concluded. It can be managed with taking care of yourself, eating right, lots of rest, and exercise. To look at me, you wouldn't know. Some of the clues are the foot that sometimes drags and that tip of the tongue thing that can affect everyone. Medication can do wonders! But this disease has made me a better person- I have become more patient and understanding of others. It brought me closer to God so strangly this has been a little positive. I also understand about drugs and alcohol. I am in the process of divorcing my Husband- go sick of living with a verbally abusive drunk. He likes to tell me I shouldn't divorce him because I will need him to help me out due to MS- but I say that's a con- we can take care of ouselved without them! Thank goodness there were no kids in my case either!

by Di30 5 Posts
Posted on 10/10/2008 11:17 PM

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I am glad to here that you have a final diagnosis to your problems. good luck with the treatments and plan of action.

by dyben 614 Posts
Posted on 10/3/2008 5:20 PM

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I never thought that I would ever meet another brave woman like my sister inlaw was through out her lung cancer.But I was wrong because here you are and I have another hero.God Bless you for giving me the strength to go through my own problems because mine don't seem hard at all now.We always can see that someone else is alot worse off then we are so thanks for pointing that out.I will think of you as a brave,strong,loving hero that is going to kick ass and while your kicking your stbx,will you kick my stbx ass to just for fun.LOL I'm here anytime for you and you are going to be fine,because whatever comes at you i know you will kick ass.

by heavenly 97 Posts
Posted on 10/3/2008 3:25 PM

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Well BlueB, I hope you now know the proper way to wear a thong. I am glad I was able to help. Again Thanks for caring and your support.

by Cheydara 371 Posts
Posted on 10/2/2008 6:58 PM

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Ohhhhh...that would explain why my testicles are turning blue...damn it, why can't these things come with instructions???!!!!

Okay, okay, that might have gone a little too far...Lord I apologize, and be down with...

by BlueB 2982 Posts
Posted on 10/2/2008 12:26 PM

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good for u and your postitive attitude! u r such a strong person! i bet your stbx will be discovering that very soon!

by cag 115 Posts
Posted on 10/2/2008 11:58 AM

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OMG BlueB, you brought back one of the very few good memories of life with my stbx. He tried wearing a thong when we went to the Poconos overnight. All evening he was moving around in his chair, and when he walked it looked liked he had a stick up his ass. When we got back to the room he said I have got to take this thong off, it's terrible. I asked him why he even kept it on in the first place if it bothered him so and his answer was I dunno. When he took off his trousers I knew something was wrong because things were not where they belonged. When I asked him to come closer so I could look I near peed my pants. He had been wearing them with his waist through the leg hole all night long. Don't ask me how he didn't know that was wrong, he was probably drinking at the time. But It is a moment that will live in infamy. And thank you for you kind words and support.

by Cheydara 371 Posts
Posted on 10/2/2008 11:18 AM

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I think you have an absolutely postive outlook on this, and I'm so glad that it didn't affect you like you thought it would, and it must be a bit of relief knowing, like you said, what you've been fighting all your life...the would-be assassin now has a name, and now you don't have to live your life not knowing what it is that's attacking you. Knowledge is power, and it must be gratifying knowing that you have some over it, now.

I was going to say that I was so sorry, but after reading your outlook, I know that "sorry" isn't the right word. I'm happy and proud that you have the strength of character to not let this slow you down! You know that there will be good days and bad ahead, and now you can prepare yourself for those days. We will be right here, with you, during those days. So keep fighting...the only thing I'm sorry about is that I'm relegated to the sidelines as a cheerleader instead of being able to be an active participant in the fight, but I hope you can settle for that...though I'll warn you, I might look a little ridiculous in a skirt, half shirt and pom-poms...but Give me a C! Give me an H! Give me a E! Give me a Y! Give me a D! Give me an A! Give me a R! Give me an A! What's that spell? CHEYDARA!!!

You hang in there!!! We're all here for you!!! Now, if I can just keep this thong from riding up...

by BlueB 2982 Posts
Posted on 10/2/2008 9:57 AM

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I'm so glad that you have some answers! Thank goodness you have such a good family doctor.

by sheilah 175 Posts
Posted on 10/1/2008 11:40 PM

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Thanks for all your words of encouragement. The doctor has suggested a special diet and I will be meeting with a nutritionist to discuss what will be best for me.I am just so glad to know what it is now. Before whenever I got the migraines that would keep me in bed in the dark, I would wonder is this just a migraine or is it the aneurysm. Now I know it is just a migraine and if the pain is different or more severe than I will know it is the aneurysm. It's such a relief to finally know. (((HUGS))) to all of you

by Cheydara 371 Posts
Posted on 10/1/2008 10:19 PM

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i'm happy for you. calm, cool, collected and ready to kick the shit out of your illness and your stbx. you go girl

by lost1 90 Posts
Posted on 10/1/2008 9:07 PM

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How is your diet? My friend has MS and when she found out she did allot of research and found that changing her diet(and it was some what extreme) and doing certain work outs, slowed it down. That was seven years ago. Now she has to go on the meds and change her diet and workout again but it's also because she is getting older and the body starts to change. To much of one thing and the body get's use to it. Try discussing this with your doctors and see if this is the route for you.

Hey kick his ass (your stbx)!!!!

I am happy that you now know what it is. keep your spirit's high. You will get through this!!!! We are in your corner cheering you on!!!! GOOOOOOO CHEYDARA!!!!!!

by Valentina 127 Posts
Posted on 10/1/2008 8:32 PM

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I do feel better finally knowing for sure. I know the days of being ill will still be there but I know that the next day will be a better one. I know that with the support of my friends on here if I am having a down day, all I have to do is come online and ask for some hugs and you will all be there for me.

by Cheydara 371 Posts
Posted on 10/1/2008 7:37 PM

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Now that they know what it really is, let's say a little prayer they can do something (meds?) that will improve your day-to-day quality of life. Don't know much about MS myself, but trisha sounded somewhat positive.

In the meantime...go kick ass!

by jhs 555 Posts
Posted on 10/1/2008 7:30 PM

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I know you are relieved to finally put a face to it. I had a friend in Ms. who had MS and she got along pretty good. It would hit her eyes occassionally and her balance too but there were a lot of good days. The meds should help. A lot of the stress you have been feeling should ease up now that you definitely know what you have.
You take care

by trisha9054 4967 Posts
Posted on 10/1/2008 7:16 PM

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