Five Cans of Lysol

Well, it is almost Christmas and 3/5 of my family is sick. We are praying that the end is near and that we will ALL be well by Saturday. So, I stopped by the library for a few minutes on my way to the store to pick up some Lysol. Merry Christmas everyone!

Hello, December

Just a small update because I know it has been more than 2 weeks. The family is doing well. I am at the library right now with the boy. He is doing some reading in a nice comfy chair while I catch up on some computer work. We had an awesome Thanksgiving break. We all got to go to visit my family in Tennessee. Always love having a good visit with family. (The great food was just a bonus!) We are getting some snow. Nothing too bad, but it has been so cold it is hanging out for a while.

I am doing well. Feeling about the same. I go back for another MRI in January and see the doc in February. My doctors moved offices and changed to a different hospital they are affiliated with. I am still going to have my MRIs at the same place even though it is at a different hospital. This is sort of what the one I go to looks like.



The man who runs the machine is extra nice. I went to another hospital once and the lady there was not bad, just not extremely friendly. I felt like I was bothering her by being there. Anyways, I need to get home so I can fix some dinner. Homemade pizza is on the menu for tonight. YUM!

The Big Day

Well, the day has come and gone. I have imagined what it would feel like for some time now ever since some of my close friends and family members have gone through this before me. I knew it would happen eventually, you just don't know how fast it hits you. What am I talking about? I am talking about my birthday. I have now been alive for three decades. That's right the big 3-0. All joking aside, I am really thankful to have been blessed to have 30 great years. I feel great, no major melt downs. :) I have actually been trying to post something that I am thankful for everyday on Facebook for November. That has helped me have a very positive attitude. So, I say bring on 30, 40 and beyond. I will praise God with whatever time He allows me to have here.

Is it the MS or just Me?

One of the difficult things with MS is that some of the symptoms can be everyday things. For example, I struggle with fatigue. But I don't know how much is MS and how much is just me. I am trying to take some new vitamins and hope that it helps. The key there is trying because I forget to take my vitamins. I have never had a great memory and another thing with MS is cognitive problems. Do you see what I mean? I left a pot of water on the stove and forgot about it. However, I was trying to multitask and also get some laundry done. Anytime my feet or hands fall asleep I wonder if it is related to the MS and is going to last for days or just for a few minutes like everyone else. I try not to over think it. But some days I think about all the weird stuff I do and wonder if it is the MS or just me.

I'm Still Here!

I just have a few minutes, but wanted to put in a quick update. We are all doing well. I am feeling about the same. Still tired most of the time, but I try to take a nap when I can. We are trying to eliminate some of our bills. So, we do not have Internet at the house right now. We are very blessed to live close to the library. I will try to come here more often to give updates. Prayers for my family right now would be great. There are some changes with my husbands job. I know that we will get through this and that God will provide. It is just a little stressful when you don't know how everything is going to work out.

On a positive note, my boy is 10 today. I can't believe he is already 10. He is such a sweet boy. He loves to read and build things with Lego's. He is also very funny and quick to still give me hugs and I love yous. He loves Jesus and we talk about spiritual things often. I am very blessed with three wonderful children. They make me smile all the time. :)

Good News

Today was the day for my appointment. The doctor was running a little behind. And by little I mean 50 minutes. I did say that I am working on my patience. Well, when I was called back the doctor went over my MRI results first. He said that I have a new lesion but it was not enhancing. That means it is new from my last MRI but it was not active at the new MRI. He said that this was good and that maybe my medicine was finally working because this was my first MRI with no active lesions. I am going to stay on the same medicine for now and I will have another MRI and follow up appointment in 4 months. Thank you for all of your prayers. God is good all the time. "I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands." Psalm 63:4

Working on Patience

I am a little nervous about my appointment next week. I would like for it to be sooner so that it would be over already. Ugh the waiting. I know that from talking to the nurse we might get some good news. However, I am anxious to hear what the doctor says. Good, bad, more waiting, whatever.....just ready to know.