Strength in Numbers

I guess it's only right that I get to leave your first comment. After all, I am your husband.

Congratulations on your new column, your first post, and the beginnings of realizing one of your dreams. I'm very proud of you -- and I love you.

Jake 

Thanks for your post.  I was just diagnosed this week and have been on the web immersing myself in research.  I am most frightened of how this is going to affect my marriage.  I had my first attack in 2003

 but life was so hectic that I didn't follow up with the doctors etc like I should have.  my husband doesn't seem to understand that it really wouldn't have changed much.  This recent attack has been ongoing for three months- I had to quit my job because of the overwhelming fatigue- I actually fell asleep while driving twice during my commute.  Neuros thought I had a sleep disorder but then when I described other symptoms and that I had felt like this before they ordered an MRI which showed multiple lesions.  I go back on the 23rd to discuss treatments and am scheduled to have an MRI of my spine next week.  Just feeling overwhelmed and your post really made me feel better.  Thanks!!