Thank you for sharing that, Red. You did a wonderful job describing what happened. Keep going, you are very talented. :)

I'm so sorry it hit that suddenly out of the blue for you. :hug: For me, it was an MRI report I received saying that the leisons were possible MS that shocked me. I remember reading it and letting it drop to the floor. I got it before my doctor could call me to discuss what other tests were needed to rule out the mimics.

Great job, Keri! I think is also very therapeutic to put things on paper (and out of your head). I've always wanted to write a book some time too.

I was hit out of the blue too, with almost complete paralysis. The worst part though, I must admit, was the botched LP that landed me in the brain trauma unit for a week, while everything else was going on too.

I think my docs did me a favor by saying only that it might be MS at the time because after that first major attack, I did fairly well in denial for the next 12 yrs. There weren't any meds (except steroids) available then anyway, so why know . . . you know?

Can't wait for the next chapter!

Cherie

Keri,
 

We have been dx about the same amount of time, I think. Me in Dec. I too got the phone call. I should have known something was up, when it was the actually neuro calling and not a nurse. I feel for you... :hug: I don't have the great advice you probably need. There are so many smart people her at NT who will though. :grouphug: Hang in there. You are in my prayers!

Thank you
 

Thank you everyone for your support.

Yes, writing it out certainly had some therapeutic benefits. Of course, I still have holes in my brain....so it wasn't that good. :rolleyes:

River - I'm glad you shared your story as well. I think that sharing our stories makes us feel less alone. And yes, I appreciated your humor at the end. Shockingly, I didn't go to the place of brain tumor when I started to have symptoms. Maybe if I had, I would've been relieved with the news the doc gave me. Somehow going from thinking pinched nerve to chronic debilitating disease was not a good jump for me.

Yes, we are all connected here thru MS - but sharing our stories or MS adventures is even more of a connection. Does that make any sense? :confused:

Cherie - that sounds awful - see, I didn't know that was part of your experience (the botched LP).

Catch - I don't know what kind of MS I have...actually gonna make a thread now about how do we know when a flare up has ended.

Eduzit - I'm in the San Fernando Valley.

To everyone I didn't specifically mention - thank you for your support :)

~Keri