Part II: Into The Maze

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Friday, March 14, 2008
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Last week, in Part 1, I shared a bit about how Mandy and I got together, what our lives were like before MS, and how, after a cursory examination of Mandy’s numb arm while visiting my physician father, it was suggested to us that she might be exhibiting signs of MS. Now, to continue...Taking my...

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Keep the wind at your back, Jake.
Diane J Standiford
Monday, March 17, 2008 at 05:32 AM
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Sounds so familiar
DP
Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 04:40 PM

Hi Jake -

I am right now waiting to go to Johns Hopkins, where I've been referred - finally - by my neurologist. What you and Mandy went through sounds so familiar. My neurologist wants to hang onto the migraine diagnosis he gave me when I had the first major episode 2 years ago. He says I have a "complicated" migraine condition. I don't buy it, particularly when the episodes have come and gone and have continued. I'm not the same person I was 2 years ago. I am far weaker and have far less stamina than I did then.

I am going to send a link to your articles to my husband. He has been my rock throughout all of this.

Peace - D

re: Sounds so familiar
Jake Crest
Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 06:27 PM

D,

Thank you for your comment. I'm so sorry that you find yourself in the same situation that we did. It's not an easy place to be. It can be confusing, and hard on a marriage. It's especially nice to hear you compliment your husband in this trying time. My posts are supposed to be made from a caregiver's perspective. Once I finish up the story of how Mandy and I found ourselves here in the maze, I'll concentrate more on caregiver issues. You might suggest to your husband that he check in once in a while. Who knows -- maybe we'll touch on something that will help him in some way. If nothing else, it never hurts to know that you're not alone.

Good luck at Johns Hopkins.

Jake