MS Goes to the Office (Will the Real Tim Conway Please Stand Up)

Mandy,

I'm sorry, but the imagine of sliding to the floor made me laugh out loud.  Mostly because I was thinking about the getting up again.  yikes.

And hair dryers... who needs a stinkin' hair dryer?  If you're gonna channel Tim Conway, BE Tim Conway - hair, muttering, shuffling, and all.

I do hope that the symptoms decide to retreat and give you a break soon.

lisa

He was like the funniest guy on that show.  I loved him as the boss with Mrs. Hiwiggins the secretary. 

When I have my episodes my husband says I look like a pirate with a peg leg.  And then there are times I stomp about like an elephant or Frankenstein.  I am not as elegant as even Tim Conway. 

Great post...it is good to laugh about it all...what else can you do?

I laughed at the image of the character of Duane that Tim Conway played and I relate.  That's the perfect image for some of our MS shuffles.  I will remember that the next time I'm in that shuffle.  It's good to find the humor so thanks for that image.

I find the frustrating part at the office for me is when coworkers say, 'but you were just fine on Friday, what happened?'  Or when it lifts and I'm walking somewhat normal again they say 'How could it just go away?' Even when I explain that the MS and other symptoms hasn't gone away, just that shuffle part, I sometimes get the look of disbelief.  Or the 'I have a friend with MS who works full-time, goes to school and coaches soccer.  MS hasn't changed her life a bit.'  To which I usually reply 'bite me'.  Okay, not really but I'm thinking it.

Great post.  Thanks for the combination of feeling compassion for you while you work through this to the feeling of joy in your ability to find some humor during the tough times.

Kathy Flores