Hi Suz and Welcome. Nice to meet you..

We have a Tysabri *sticky* thread that I'm sure you will want to read and post in.

Hi Sueezz

Welcome to the group. Glad your here. Sorry about the ms.

So tell us about yourself when your comfy. We are a bit quieter on the weekends, but come Monday the place will be a buzz with activity.

I came from MS world message boards-I see Snoopy from there.

Live in Moyock NC. The very NE tip of the state on the sound facing the outer banks. Beautiful!

Dx with ms in 4/7 after a yr of neurro saying I was just stressed. I went from all neg tests to over 10 brain lesions in 9 months.

Did Cop for 8 months but was nauseas, vertigo, diarrhea, ovarian cysts, flank pain etc. Lost 30 lbs. Now waiting for trip to Hopkins to see what'snext. Prob Ty but I'm a little intimated by it.

3 kids, 3 dogs a husband and a house that is too big for me to take care of. Currently having relapse and feel like ****, but, still smiling and going forward.

I'm rambling....sorry Carrie

Hiya and welcome. There are actually quite a lot of us here from MSW. Keep posting and I'm sure you will see lots of familiar names.

Welcome, Carrie.. I'm glad you found us.

Sorry about your flare.. I hope it goes away soon.

Come on in and enjoy your new home.

I just came over from MSW, though I have been a member here for a long time. I see a lot of MSW people here, hi Holly.

I have been posting a few days, asking lots of questions, and already tried to kill a member (Sorry, again, B2Y)

So, this is me in a nutshell.

My name is Connie. I am a 32 yo wife, mom to a 10 year old, 4 dogs, 4 cats, 3 ferrets, and a snake, nurse who works in drug addiction (and in a nursing home on the side). I am currently taking online classes to advance my nursing degree and also pick up 3 AA degrees in business, human services, and human resources. I am also working on 1 book full time (about the RNY weight loss surgery that I had) and will begin another one very soon (on addiction). My DH and I are in the midst of adopting our 10 year old daughter. We have had her for a year. I am planning on going home to visit (in PA) soon, and taking a cruise in November. All this is why I am p!$$ed that I was diagnosed NOW of all times!

I had Gastric Bypass in October of '06. Have lost almost 150 pounds and am almost at goal. The best thing I have ever done for myself, especially in light of the situation I find myself in.

I was diagnosed April 3rd, but have known of the possibility since 2000. In 4/2000 I was hospitalized with TIA like symptoms. When they ruled out TIAs, they wanted me to follow up to diagnose MS. I said, NO!! I didn't want the label then (and don't really want it now ) So, I guess I have spent 8years in semi-denial, knowing the possibility, but blaming everything on being lazy, stressed overly tired, so on and so forth! I do feel vindicated in a way knowing that I am really NOT as lazy as I thought I was.

I am a very positive person, and will not allow this to get "me" down. I don't have room in my life to be "down." I am sure I will go through all the things everyone else goes through, and I know I will have my pity me moments. Right now I find I am in denial, and it is warm and cozy and allows me to continue about my business.

I am not sure the course of action I am going to take. To DMD or not to DMD is the biggest question right now. I keep saying let me get through the next 9 months and I will re-evaluate my life.

I guess I am pretty lucky, 2 flares in 8 years, and 4 lesions (all brain). The biggest day to day symptom is fatigue. I am doing more to manage that.

My last flare was in February, following a bout with the flu. I had a temp of 103, and 2 days later was almost paralyzed on my left side.

I have an LP on the 21rst, and will follow up with a second opinion in May with an MS specialist, whom I am traveling 2.5 hours to see.

Welp, that is my life. Boring, I know. Sounds like just about any other life at this stage in the game. I look forward to being active on the boards, and getting to know many people.

Hello, Carrie and to NeuroTalk. I now "see" you.

As Holly mentioned you will see a lot of familiar names

Hello, Bill glad to see you found your way back here.

Glad to see you found us. There are a lot of former MSW members here. Jump right in.