Emotional Challenges and MS
One of my favourite quotes by Lewis Carroll is “I can’t go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.”
MS & Me
Reporting to Your Healthcare Team
Something I haven’t thought about in a while is the importance of accurate reporting to my healthcare team. I'm not saying that I tell blatant lies or misleading information but I often find that when trying to remember six or eight months of information, I get it all mixed up. The average clinic visit is about 12 minutes- that is a short amount of time to fit in all the information you need to share with the team! How long do your clinic visits usually last? How long do you wait between clinic visits?
Waiting on Tests Results!
A few months ago, a letter arrived from the hospital. I ripped it open- “an appointment has been arranged for you to attend the Ocular Toxicity Clinic. In this clinic, potential ocular side-effects you may have from the medication you are taking will be assessed”. I know that they are checking for Macular Oedema, which occurs when fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye, causing it to thicken and swell. Yikes! First my noggin and now my peepers?????
My New Year's Resolutions
As January 2015 steadily moves forward, I’m still reassessing old goals, opportunities and of course, trying to remove negative habits.
New Year, Healthy Eating
Each New Year sees me making a list of resolutions that I end up forgetting about after a week. Usually things like “I’ll make my bed as soon as I get up”, “I’ll get to the bottom of the laundry basket”, and (the old favourite) “I’ll stop eating crisps and biscuits and stick to healthy, nutritious meals”. It’s usually a half-hearted attempt, I am a lazy lump when it comes to housework and love nothing more than sitting on the couch with a packet (or two) of crisps.
Go Your Own Way
This week, Emma Rogan looks back on the year of MS and Me and reflects on the paths we take through life.