Mine did the same thing in the early days. I said "what do YOU think MS is?" and he talked about Richard Pryor and Annette Funicello and others who are wheel chair bound and need helpers. He said he worried that within a few years I would need a chair and help to wipe myself. I made it my mission to educate him. Now he understands, but in the early days he really didnt get it.

I too have a local and a long distance neuro. The long distance folks are for trouble. the local guy is for normal checks. I just dont want to travel 2 hours in one direction to have someone say "ok, see ya in 6 months" The local guy is just fine. Good thinking!