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azoyizes · 12-31-2009, 02:12 PM

I was lucky. Fourth TY infusion yesterday and blood draw the day before, each in the elbow area and on each side with no problems.

I was doing really good. My balance is still very good, although my legs get weak if I try to walk too far. My tremors were nearly gone, but came back at the end of the third week, as did my arm weakness.

There were three of us getting Tysabri and one friend of one of the other women there yesterday. We got to talking about bras and how they feel too constricting. With the cold weather and layered clothing, I don't wear a bra. That got us to talking about how men adjust themselves and some try to do it without anyone noticing. That moved on to which side they prefer. I said that I've been married for 21 years and couldn't for the life of me say which side my husband keeps his on.

Meanwhile, one of the women said she never heard about that problem. Then, the nurse was saying, "I can't believe how the conversation has deteriorated", but she was also laughing.

I said thanks. I really, really needed a good laugh.

Anyway, you had to have been there to get the full appreciation of how funny it was. The friend I mentioned just happened to be a guy, and he was going along with it and laughing like crazy.

I got to see and hug my neurologist for the last time, as yesterday was his last day there.

I had talked to a friend and got the name of her neurologist (who isn't taking on any more MS patients) and his partner (who is), as all of the patients of the neuro who is leaving got a form letter saying that the two remaining neuros could not absorb his patients and that you were on your own finding a new one--which of course made me feel like they were shoving us out the door after all these years.

So, I made myself an appointment in March to see this new neuro. Then, yesterday I got a letter stating that I am scheduled to see a partner in my old neuro's practice. I took the letter in with me yesterday and it was explained to me that the two neuros had decided to split up the people who have been going to my old neuro for years and who are on Tysabri at their infusion center.

Luckily, I have time to decide what to do.

Okay, I'm done rambling. I hop you enjoyed my story and that I didn't offend anyone.

I wish for you all a wonderful new year filled with happiness, peace, and lots and lots of love.