rambling – Multiple Sclerosis & Me

Ramblings

i hope that a good Easter was had by all; i had a good one myself. It wasn’t a rough Lent, but i tell you, i couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into some meat. In fact, can’t wait to go to Eclipse to dig into some Veal Osso Buco and lamb meatballs that they put on the menu duuring Lent – mmmhhhmmhhmmm. Everytime i went during Lent, i had to just hang on to the aroma emanating from others’ plates and imagine how both dishes taste.

i mentioned last week that i started going back to physical therapy. Well this morning was the 2nd session and again, it went well. The therapist had to walk me to my car though because had i walked on my own, i probably would still be trying to get to the car. It always amazes me (altho i am NOT asking any questions and just running with it) that when walking, i am a righteous mess, but put me behind the wheel of my car and smooth sailing. NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER!!!! i swear if that is ever taken from me, I’m not sure what i would do. I’ve said this before, i’ll say it again – in my car is the 1 place where i feel like i’m on a level playing field with everyone else and i can take on ANYONE, ANYTIME (and i will win).

Anyhoo, i got home, got out of the car, took 2 steps to the door and fell right outside the front door. it wasn’t a bad fall – in fact, it was one of those times when i just said, “fuck it, i’ll just take this tumble and move on.” i didn’t try to fight it.

I’m inside safely and SITTING; will try to keep the movements to a minimum today 🙂

Ramblings…Post about Nothing

Most times when I go for my infusion, i see the same people. That only makes sense since it’s supposed to be done every 4 weeks; so we are all on the same schedule. Every so often tho, I will see a new person or 2. So this last time (once again only stuck once – WOOHOO!) there were a few people who actually walked/looked like they were suffering from the same symptoms (y do i ALWYAS have to use spell check with this word) as me. They say that misery loves company, and i am really beginning to totally understand how true that really is. of course, on the flip side, there was also a woman in a chair…oye! Now this woman had been there from 11-2:30 because they were “trying to get a good vein”. They eventually had to send her home to come back some other time (didn’t macco (be nosy) well enuf to know when) because after 8tries (and letting her rest in between) they gave up…WTF!!! hopefully i’ll never have that experience.

i was looking at my feet the other day and it dawned on me that the veins there look perfect (to my trained by the internet eye). Don’t know if i’ll ever muster the strength to go there (is that normal) but they appear to be bigger and more prominent than those in my arms/wrists.

The nurse who’d spoken to me about using a cane at the infusion center was so very excited and proud of me because i had actually gotten 1. She noticed it right away and told me that i’d made a good choice and i won’t regret it.

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