3/27/09

Mar 27, 2009

This week I got the diagnosis that I have what the doctor is calling definitive multiple sclerosis. I am 4 1/2 years postop and have lost 200 lbs.  It's kind of frustrating to have gone through the surgery and weight loss to basically rid myself of problems such as diabetes and extreme obesity to be faced with having to give myself shots everyday for MS so that the progression will be stopped or at least slowed. The good news is that my symptoms are not that bad.  The doc says I have 25-30 lesions or MS scars in my brain. Some people with severe disabilities have only 2-3.  My main problems is bladder retention. I retain urine instead of emptying correctly.  This is easily corrected with a self-catherization process which is easy and painless.  I have always (even since high school) not been able to walk a straight line. I do get tired easily and can't walk for long periods of time.  The diagnosis has jump started me back to water aerobics and I'm reading about MS Diet which is basically eating more veggies and whole grains.  I am also looking into whether or not I'm taking enough vitamins although both my protein and vitamin levels have always been fine even this last week the doc said B12, protein, copper, etc., is fine.  

I am not complaining.  It seems it has been caught early and it can be managed.  With God's help I'm going to concentrate on making sure I am eating healthy, exercising and doing what I can to be whole and healthy.


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