Wow, I have been gone for awhile. This blog is like MS - I can ignore it for a period of time, but then I'm reminded that it's still here. So, where were we? Got the ankle foot orthotic (AFO). Learned that there were real reasons that I hated the first AFO - it sucked. When I went to get fitted for my new AFO, I took it with me. The first thing that happened during my fitting was finding … [Read more...] about Dustin’ It Off
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Two Steps Forward, One AFO Back
Well, this week was supposed to be my triumphant discharge from PT. Nearly 7 months of improvement, and I'd be on my own to keep moving forward. And then, the shoe drops. Or should I say, what goes into the shoe drops. My therapist thinks I need to get a new ankle foot orthotic (AFO). Disappointed doesn't begin to describe how I feel about it. How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways. … [Read more...] about Two Steps Forward, One AFO Back
Tricks and Treats
Happy Halloween folks! I'm sitting in a dark house watching football and feeling not at all guilty about not giving out candy this year. MS can be quite the trickster. As folks with MS know, you need to recognize your limitations and carefully choose how you're going to expend your energy. For me, it's a huge challenge to get from the family room to the front door in a reasonable amount of … [Read more...] about Tricks and Treats
Can You See Me?
Of course YOU can't see me. You're reading my blog, but you can't see me while you're doing it. It's a question I was asking a lot today. We got to church, and I was pleased to see a handicapped space open right near the church. What I wasn't happy to see was the car illegally parked in the walkway between the two handicapped spaces - the walkway I was supposed to use with my walker. What … [Read more...] about Can You See Me?
Trust Your Gut
Leaky gut sounds gross, but it seems to be a hot topic lately. As I read more about, I get grossed out even more. It refers to toxins leaking out of your small intestine and into the rest of your body. Apparently, it is the reason behind a lot of skin problems, autoimmune disorders and all sorts of other things that ail you. I wouldn't be surprised if researchers found a way to link climate … [Read more...] about Trust Your Gut
I’m back. Really.
Wow, I have been gone awhile. My last entry was while I was still in the hospital. Needless to say, I overestimated my energy level. Like I’m the only person with MS who’s ever done that. So, here's where we left off...after spending a week in the hospital for a week thanks to a bout of viral bronchitis that triggered a major MS attack, I had moved from the main hospital to the in-patient … [Read more...] about I’m back. Really.