"I'd love to hear if anyone else has had this type of epiphany dealing with the diagnosis of MS?"


Me too! I was in the middle of a flare when the doc finally concluded it could be MS. I knew that ALS had similar sx and was just so relieved that it wasn't That!

MS isn't wonderful, but the people I've met since my diagnosis 2 years ago are wonderful! Its like a whole new world has been opened to me and I'm loving every minute. Well, almost every minute, lol!

I am fortunate, too, that so far I just have numbness, which continues to progress, but I can still do just about anything I really want to.

I've taken a cue from AMN and decided that as long as I can, I'm going to get out as much as possible and have fun. Now that we're empty-nesters, DH and I are able to do more traveling. Also, now that I have a diagnosis, he no longer thinks I'm "lazy" when I run outta gas.

Glad you are dealing with your dx in a positive way, Amy. A therapist who spoke at a "MS Beginner" conference insisted that Everyone goes through 4 stages after diagnosis. I spoke with him privately and told him I was doing just fine. He still maintained that I'd have to go through denial and yadda yadda, but I never have.

You GO, girl!