~the number you have reached

Going into the hospital tomorrow. I guess that means that I won't be around for a while.

Be nice to each other. ;)

(leave a message at the sound of the tone)


beeeeeeeeeep

~in the name of

Got my cane yesterday. It's pretty cool, for a cane. It's all black, and offset. Plenty of room for stickers. I'm thinking maybe a few skulls, or just a sticker that says "If you can read this, you'd better duck."

I've yet to give it a name. I know damn well what I'll call the wheelchair, once I graduate to it, but not the cane. (Well, DUH! CHAIRY, of course!)

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(I posted as a comment to the entry 4:46pm)

T.L. might work. (Third Leg) :D

031705 ~ comment replies

(11:43pm)
Basically, they're going to pump me full of Solu Medrol (Methylprednisolone sodium succinate) and hope that it un-does some of the damage that the MS is currently doing. It's a 5 day IV course, and then after that, they might put me on oral prednisone for a bit. I did a 3 day IV, followed by an 11 day oral, back in December, but it didn't halt the flare up... just slowed it a little. :\ I hope it brings my right eye back again. That certainly would be a comfort. Thanks for the well wishes. :)

(11:54pm)
actually, I should say (instead of un-does the damage, because the damage can't be un-done) that it will stop the MS from progressing... I think that it's about stopping the disease from continuing to eat away at my brain. I'm still a little confused about all of it. All I know is that last time, after the 14 day course, I could see better out of my right eye. The problem is that after that, it crawled its way back to AAAAAAAAACK!!!! I'M BLIND!!!!!!! :\

~long after the thrill of living is gone

It looks like Monday is going to work best for going into the hospital. I'm a little scared, but I suppose I'll just have to deal. I fell twice today. My left knee just, basically, gave me the (proverbial) finger while I was trying to walk. Going to get a cane tomorrow. If nothing else, I can whack people's shins with it if they laugh at me while I'm on my ass.

... life goes on

~days

Talked to my Neurologist today. He wanted me to come into the hospital tomorrow. I'm trying to wait until the weekend. I figure a few days won't make a difference. I want time to get my shit together before I go. I'll have to stay in the hospital for about 5 days. Too, I'd at least like to have my friend there with me while I'm being admitted. That's a little more difficult to do during the week.

I'm freaking out a little.

Please forgive my poor writing.

031605 ~ comment reply

I'm not completely alone, and for that I'm truly grateful. My best friend, and her family have opened their hearts and their home to me. Without them, I'd have been dead last December. Doing MS, completely alone, is just not possible. I owe them my life. Your words of support and caring are invaluable. Thank you.

031505 ~ comment reply

I do appreciate your thoughts. If it was just the sight thing, I might be able to handle it, but it's a whole lot of things... things that I'm already handling, and things to come. My legs are already going. The pain is pretty constant. I don't have much of a life, quality or no. Sorry I'm not more positive. I'm just tired of all of it. I've done more than my time.