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Jake Crest

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posted 09/30/2008, comments (0)

Scaredy Scouts Revisited

I got sidetracked last post with wanting to respond to Mary about her feelings of guilt with having MS and I neglected my promise to follow up on that Las Vegas trip that Mandy and I took and of which I spoke in my prior post titled ‘Scaredy Scouts.’ Back on track, here’s what happened...A day or two before our trip was to begin... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Emrich

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posted 09/30/2008, comments (6)

Is it, or isn't it, MS which is bothering me right now?

Both Julie and Adrian wrote posts last week sharing how - “it’s not always MS” - which got me to thinking.... always a dangerous thing. Yep, just because you have multiple sclerosis doesn't mean that you are disqualified from experiencing the full range of other health issues, physical... Read more Chevron

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Julie

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Married with two teenagers. Working full time. Diagnosed in 2003.

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posted 09/30/2008, comment (1)

Fear and MS

Merely Me's last post on doctors -- and all the resulting comments -- has gotten me thinking. My own comment was a knee-jerk reaction that came from somewhere deep inside where fear lives. If doctors aren't there for us, then what? We need the reassurance and the comfort in knowing that an expert can tell us what comes next. Lacking a cure, at... Read more Chevron

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Merely Me

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I am a mother, a writer, and now an MS patient

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posted 09/29/2008, comments (19)

Losing My Myelin

I was thinking about how long it can sometimes take to get an appointment with the neurologist and suddenly a song came to mind. I would sing it for you but I save all my performances for the privacy of my morning shower. My song is called, Losing My Myelin, and is sung to the tune of Losing My Religion by REM. "My... Read more Chevron

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Mandy Crest

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posted 09/29/2008, comments (7)

The Pessimistic Optimist

I am an optimist. I always hope for the best outcome. When things don’t turn out right, I try to find some good in it. Barring that, I usually can find a lesson in there somewhere, or at least make peace with the situation.On the other hand, I don’t live life with my head in the sand, especially when it comes to multiple sclerosis, and... Read more Chevron

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