A year in review

Today is my "MS-iversary," as I've come to call it.  Two years exactly.

It's amazing how fast things can change.

How your life alters and normal becomes redefined.

The day-by-day lifestyle that comes with a neurodegenerative disease is hard.  I try, so much, not to let it consume me.

It wins sometimes.

There have been relapses, new permanence to symptoms, and more appointments than I ever imagined.

But, there has also been a great outpouring of support.  Support from people I hardly know.  From people I've known forever.  Thank you.

This past week has involved a lot of waiting.  In my world - waiting equals stress.

I repeated my abnormal heart tests, had my blood work done - it's been almost a week.  I haven't heard anything.  The waiting is killing me.  And everyone is suddenly on vacation.  At this point, I don't have a clue what's going on in terms of starting Gilenya.

Adding anxious to anxious is never good.

But, all that being said, year two has been easier.

My type-A self has learned to live with the what-ifs a little better.  The appointments don't scare me (as much).  I conquered the injections.

So, today?  Do I do something special?

As life has it - it is also A&W's Cruisin' to End MS.  $1 from every Teen Burger sold goes to the MS Society of Canada. 

I can't think of a better way to mark this day.  A donation and some awareness.

Huge thanks to A&W Canada, who have raised over $5 million to help people with MS since starting this event.