

"Hello, Old Friend. Again."
"I have not posted since October 19th? That cannot be true! So much has happened since then," I thought as I surveyed the chronology of...


"No changes."
I can not remember the date for sure, but I believe that I had the doctor's appointment confirming my diagnosis one year ago today. What...


"Happy Diseasiversary to Me!"
Initially, my plan was to update my blog in July, after seeing my neurologist, or on the anniversary of my first major symptoms, August...


"How Do You Treat a Description?"
The words hung silently in the air. I tilted my head to the side like my Papillon, Gidget. I had looked at my MS diagnosis as just that....


"Pssst. Hey Man, Got a Loaf?"
I started this blog post three times, with the first one following my appointment with the neurologist on March 7. I kept stopping and...


"I can only care for one me at a time."
When I returned to my former, short-haired glory a few weeks ago, I never imagined that I would be constantly questioned as to why I cut...


"So, this is a flare-up."
I told my husband that I had spent months wondering if the symptoms I had been experiencing were the result of a continuing MS attack or...


"Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Valentine's Day!"
"No new symptoms?" "Nope." "Any side effects from the Aubagio?" "None. Can I stay on the half dose?" "Sure. Well, barring any blood work ...


"Wait for the Song to Stop Playing in your Head..."
I didn't want to get too excited. I had proofread my prompts and quizzes before only to be suddenly surprised that the tale to which I...


"Your Optic Nerve is Pink with Clear Margins."
My optometrist asked his usual questions in his unique and timberous voice. He was our hidden gem in an unassuming WalMart vision center....
