I have MS, I'm a Mom...but there's more to the story
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Friday was my second shot day. I thought it was going to be weird, since it was at home without a nurse there to guide me through it. We got through it just fine. I just set everything up, followed the step-by-step instructions in the book, and did it. I used one of my Winnie the Pooh bandaids, but I hardly needed it. It felt sore for a few minutes, but not bad at all. Compared to donating … [Read more...] about
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The energy level is much higher now. Don't know whether to attribute that to the food, or just the passage of time since I had the shot. Whatever the reason, I feel a lot more like myself today...at least, as much as possible, given the rain falling outside. … [Read more...] about
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Oh, cool! I sent out the link to this site yesterday, and I've already gotten emails! I have been absolutely wiped out since last evening. Yes, I went to the pool yesterday, but I either stayed in the cool water or stayed in the shade the whole time, so I definitely did not get overheated. I still felt fatigued this morning, even after a solid night's sleep. I did read that weakness and … [Read more...] about
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Shot training is over, and I've gotten through my first shot. It wasn't nearly as awful as I expected it to be. My hand shook during the shot, but I didn't hurt myself. That turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Tim is so worried that he's going to hurt me, but knowing that I didn't hurt myself with such a shaky hand should reassure him. Having Tim and Sue along insured that the situation … [Read more...] about
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The doggies provide an appropriate background, since I signed up today to participate in the MS Pooch Parade on Saturday, November 2nd. I will be walking 3 miles with my Yorkshire Terriers, Matilda & Eleanor, to raise money for MS. To donate, just click on the link at the side of this page. If you fill in my last name (Sparks) and state (NC), you'll be able to find the link for me and the Pooch … [Read more...] about
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The training appointment is scheduled for Thursday. I'll have family with me so that they can learn how to administer the shots too. I've got the day off from work, in case I'm bothered by side effects. Sounds like everything is a go! … [Read more...] about
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